My husband had Whipple surgery last November (5 mos ago). He was one of the lucky ones, in that the tumor was actually in a duct, very early stages and had not spread. Therefore, chemotherapy was not necessary. He was in the hospital 2 months, before his stomach started tolerating food. Now he is eating everything and tolerates most food except if he eats too much at a time. We've been dealing with each hurdle one at a time: ie. weight & muscle loss, sleeplessness, loose and frequent bowel movements. He is getting better in all those areas except he's not re-gaining weight. But my main question is in regard to what I would call, a lingering lethargy. My husband is 69, and was very sharp and active for his age. Since the surgery, he seems to go into a "fog" at times. His zip and vigor has dimminshed greatly. I was chalking it up to the aftermath of surgery, but I would think after 5 months, the "cobwebs" would be lifting. Has anyone else experienced this kind of lethargy? I really need some imput - it's been very frustrating.
Penny