Almost Done!!!!
Hi everyone,
Gosh I hope I am doing this right - I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 2 weeks after my Birthday in April of 2013 - Started TAC in May 2013 - on Sept 3 had my last round of Chemotherapy - yaaahhhooo. I have unfortunately suffered every side effect known to man whilst having Chemotherapy - it has been a long and hard 6 months for me. I am now on waiting for my Left Breast Masectomy with a left armpit axillary lymph node dissection (hoping I described this properly) due to happen on Oct 8.
Please can anyone guide me on what they have done to prepare for Surgery - I have lost a lot of weight and feel very saggy - I would love to get back to the Gym - but for now would be happy to get back to walking in the local Pool which is in a local leisure centre run by my local council - I would love to hear from anyone that after having Chemotherapy has attending a local swimming centre (undercovder, no sun) and not found it a problem - I am concerned about infection ect, have also heard about cholrine and chemo, I would love to be able to just walk up and down the lanes (as I have done before cancer entered my life).
I really want to tone up and just give my heart & lungs a good pump prior to surgery - Please anyone with information I would be so appreciative - have looked and researched everywhere for the pro's and con's on this issue - last resort will be waiting to hear back from my beautiful Breast Cancer Nurse - but would love to hear from other Breast Cancer Survivors.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.