Hello Snapper,
I think my shortness of breath lasted about 6 months to a year. My stamina has increased and I am able to walk 3-4 miles now without feeling winded. I have accepted the fact I will always fight fatigue. I can sleep until the "cows come home" at times. During the early stages of my recovery, I fatigued quite often and rested a lot. Like yourself, I like to be active so it was difficult to have to put on the brakes. It is also necessary to not only address physical fatigue but also mental fatigue. I returned to work to quickly and found myself slowly imploding. I am now retired and feel it has been a life saver for me. I am 62 years old so it's been frustrating at times when I want to keep going but cannot. I have learned to listen to my body and give it rest and have enlisted boundaries to keep my from doing too much. I urge you to give yourself time and allow your body to rest when it is feeling tired or short of breath. Just remember it is ok to sit down to catch your breath, it is ok to put your feet up and relax. It is truly the best thing for your body and brain. I also urge you to place value on time, feeling like "you should" be feeling better, etc... recovery has its own time table. I hope this helps a little? Please reach out if you would like to converse some more, Elise