Wednesday evening kvetch: fatigue

[scarlettina]

I'm fatigued. All the time. I go out to walk to try to work up some energy. I come home and fall over. I do two hours of work. I go into the bedroom and fall over. I've been eating a lot of red meat lately because I've craved it like a mad, craving thing, which means I need iron. I'm starting back on my iron supplement tonight. But I'm so tired of being tired.

Being tired has put me behind on reviewing my SIFF films. It's only two movies, but it feels huge. Being tired cost me seeing one of the movies I most wanted to see at SIFF this week. I was too tired last night to get to the theater.

I know this is all about recuperation but, wow, I just want it to be over. As of last Thursday, the doc said I have two more weeks of this. As of today, that means one week plus one day. Counting the hours? You bet.

Also? I'm sitting around in a long-sleeved shirt and a fleece. It's freaking June and it was 58 degrees here! I want my goddamn warm weather already. They're predicting temps at 70 degrees for the weekend. It can't get here soon enough.

Comments

[jaylake.livejournal.com]

I live in this world for months at a time. You have my complete sympathy.

[e-bourne.livejournal.com]

It's a pain (no pun intended!) for sure. And frustrating.

I'm sorry about the movies and all the annoyances. It will be over. Promise!

[bedii.livejournal.com]

My doctors have had me take a chewable Vitamin C with every dose of iron to speed adsorption into my body. You might try this.

Outside of that: yes, it sucks. I understand how bad is sucks in spades--that's what sent me to the doctor in the first place. You have my sympathy and my best wishes.

[varina8.livejournal.com]

My sympathy. I hope the warm weather this weekend helps.

[shelly-rae.livejournal.com]

Yeah, hurry up and wait. Everything is exhausting and this stoopid weather certainly doesn't help, but you'll make it through. Keep on walking.
Anon

And it's no consolation...

[the-same-andrew.livejournal.com]

...that old-school open gallbladder jobs used to involve six-inch incisions and months of recovery, but you might at least find it entertaining.

Hope yo're feeling better soon, like they say.

[prettyshrub.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

I find it interesting how the body will crave whatever nutrients it needs. I realize this doesn't help, but I thought it might provide a few seconds distraction.