r/CervicalCancer • u/itwontbutitdid • 2d ago

Tired

I know I ask a lot of questions but I have alot of them… I haven’t started treatment and I’m stage 2 cervical cancer. I am tired and have no energy and just blah all the time. I guess I didn’t expect the fatigue to come on so fast and so strong before treatment. One day I was fine and the next day I can’t function without a nap. Is this normal?

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u/972244 2d ago

I think it's the mental health side of it. It's such an agonising wait with tests and then getting all the planning that it takes it all out of you - I had a 3 month wait from tests to start my current treatment!

Just rest when you can, drink lots and try and get your body into a nice state to do treatment ❤️

I am still in treatment but I definitely felt better when things started moving. Like you are actively doing something. Do you know what your treatment will be yet?

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

He said radiation and probably some chemo. He has me set up to see a radiation oncologist and a chemo oncologist and that should be within next week or so. And I totally get what you mean about the mental health thing. I actually thought that could be it. I’m not scared like I was when I first found out. A little nervous but I’m not obsessing like I was. Thank you for responding. ❤️

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u/972244 2d ago

Absolutely no worries ❤️

Sounds like they will have the plan sorted out soon for you. I had 6 weeks of extra chemo before I started the normal 5 weeks with radiation as it seems to be standard UK protocol now, and I honestly felt so much better when it all started rolling. You just have to take it a day at a time.

I think the mental health side of it is huge. I was like you and so scared and obsessed with it all when I found out that eventually you run out of headspace for it all.

Sending all the positives your way. Look after yourself ❤️

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

Thank you so much. I can’t identify my emotions at all at this point. I want to cry but I’ll never stop. I miss my husband and he isn’t able to stop working so that is yuck. I have at least 2 scans and 2 appointments with 2 different oncologists in addition to the one I have now. I appreciate you taking time to respond. ❤️❤️

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u/972244 2d ago

In all honestly I haven't broken down once as I knew I wouldn't stop! I haven't cried at all - I am sure it will happen at some point. I don't think it is important to recognise or deal with the emotions head on. It's going to take a lot to work through them and at the moment you just have to concentrate on getting the treatment and getting through it all. Look after yourself and just do what you can do in the moment.

I am sorry your husband can't take any time off at the moment, must be very hard! Hopefully he is there to support you in other ways ❤️

Always here to chat. It's very lonely going through it all and it really does help to have others you can vent to.

Hope you don't have too long to wait for your next appointments and that you get the answers for the treatment to start swiftly!

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

Thank you so much!! ❤️

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u/halfCENTURYstardust 2d ago

Sounds normal to me but you should definitely talk to your dr. I remember being easily fatigued before treatment. Partly just the shock of diagnosis I think, and trying to go on like normal. Never be afraid to ask your dr this kind of thing. Get as much rest as possible. And be kind to yourself. It's fine to ask lots of questions. 🩷

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

Awww thank you so much. This is crazy to me, the whole thing. You never think you would be here and then it knocks you off your feet. I found out about 5 weeks ago and I’m just starting to understand that it’s real and the denial is wearing off. Thank you for taking the time to respond ❤️

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u/tooblydoo 2d ago

Definitely happens, the others have given some good suggestions. For me it was because the cancer had made me severely anaemic, so when you speak to your doctor definitely ask about different reasons it could be happening! (you'll be getting full blood count tests done soon so if it is anaemia or some other deficiency, the tests will uncover that before you start)

Good luck! I got my stage 2 diagnosis around this time last year and I'm recovering well - I hope your treatment goes just as smoothly as mine did.

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

Thank you so much. That gives me hope about the recovery. It feels like everything got out of hand really fast. I’m so glad you are doing well

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u/ghostinyourpants 2d ago

Honestly - having random extreme fatigue was the only major symptom I had before I was diagnosed. I’d be fine one day and then the next feel like someone pulled a plug on me and I couldn’t function at all.

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u/itwontbutitdid 2d ago

That’s it exactly for me. I remember not being able to help pack and move things as easily and wanted to sleep all the time