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Hi Everyone. I’m Wondering If My Oversleeping Is Way Abnormal Or Par For The Course.

A MyLymphomaTeam Member asked a question 💭
Los Osos, CA

I’m 71. I sleep around 11 hours each night. I have follicular lymphoma, diagnosed almost 15 years ago, last chemo (third) six years ago. I have severe fatigue during the day from about 2pm on, so am pretty inactive. I walk 15 minutes each morning. I’m up and down the remainder of the day, clocking about 8 hours sitting on the couch doing this and that, but mostly watching tv. I’ve been a long sleeper since I had myalgic encephalomyelitis beginning in 1986. I thought it went away, but I continued… read more

October 17
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A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Yeah, I am having fatigue. I feel it's from my treatment. It takes a lot out of me. I usually have a two hour nap in the morning then I'm fine.

October 17
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thats great! cheers Trudy x

October 18
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thanks, Trudy. You know, since I’ve been sleeping longer I notice I feel better than I did when I was sleeping ten. I’ll look at it as a positive thing 🙂

October 18
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

One positive of long sleeps is that your body, which is challenged by your condition and treatment, is using sleep to assist with your body's recovery. Thinking of you, Trudy x

October 17
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

Thanks 💖

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