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Fatigue is my enemy. just dancing around the house with my Grand daughter wears me out. Small amounts of exercise counteracts the cytokines the cancer puts out, I hope. Here is a list I think about when fatigue arrives.

Your cancer. Your cancer can cause changes to your body that can lead to fatigue. For instance, some cancers release proteins called cytokines, which are thought to cause fatigue. Other cancers can increase your body's need for energy, weaken your muscles or alter your body's hormones, all of which may contribute to fatigue.

Cancer treatment. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, bone marrow transplantation and biological therapy may all cause fatigue. You may experience fatigue when chemotherapy or radiation therapy destroys healthy cells in addition to the targeted cancer cells. Fatigue may occur as your body tries to repair the damage to healthy cells and tissue. Some treatment side effects — such as anemia, nausea, vomiting, pain, insomnia and changes in mood — also may cause fatigue.

Anemia. You might develop anemia if your treatment destroys too many healthy red blood cells. You can also develop anemia if the cancer has spread to your bone marrow and interferes with blood cell production or causes you to lose blood.

Pain. If you experience chronic pain, you may be less active, eat less, sleep less and become depressed, all of which may add to your fatigue.

Emotions. Anxiety, stress or depression associated with your cancer diagnosis also may lead to fatigue.

Lack of sleep. If you're sleeping less at night or if your sleep is frequently interrupted, you may experience fatigue

• Poor nutrition. In order to work efficiently, you need the energy that a healthy diet provides. When you have cancer, changes can occur in your need for and ability to process nutrients. These changes can lead to poor nutrition, resulting in fatigue. For example, you may need more nutrients than usual or you may not be able to process nutrients adequately. You may also take in fewer nutrients if your appetite wanes or if treatment side effects, such as nausea and vomiting, make it difficult to eat.

This Wed, I will attempt to shoot the UK game against Vandy at home. The sports photographers around the state have been incredibly supportive and brought me to tears many times with the kind sayings. Dwayne Peavey and John have also been  wonderfully thoughtful. I look forward to seeing everyone wed. Look forward to the SEC coming up. The CATS can do it!

Sincerely
Your friend
Bo Morris