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What's your life like after Brain surgery?
Brain Tumor | Last Active: May 6, 2021 | Replies (53)Comment receiving replies
I had radiation treatment following the removal of a tumor growing around my pituitary over 20 year ago. I too have had multiple problems that I believe are related to the radiation therapy. Fatigue is a problem along with multiple other problems. Trying to find an exact answer seems difficult because there are, I believe, little studies done of the long term quality of life effects of radiation therapy. I was in my 20's when I had it. Have you been able to find articles that confirm your suspicion?
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Hi @robinlynn Nice to e-meet you here on Connect. Sorry to hear of your issues with fatigue. I am Scott and my wife also suffered from fatigue during her post-treatment times. Her doctor explained to her healing her body could often require extraordinary amounts of energy at times. Also he said as the body adjusts to a new reality post-treatment of any kind more energy may be necessary for prior practices that didn't demand as much energy as before.
No magic words, but I wanted to share those insights, which helped her adjust and manage better.
Peace & strength