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Radiotherapy and exercise
Hello everyone - After a DCIS diagnosis and lumpectomy with a re-excision I now have clear margins and, although I could have refused radiotherapy, I have opted in as it is still standard treatment...
I am just reading all your tips and advice as I am so frustrated as put weight on and especially around my tummy area, as had to be sedentary for over two months to recover from 2 ops. It's so hard as putting weight on makes me feel so insecure but cant do much about it as yet. Had 2 ops to remove DCIS and have radiotherapy very soon for three weeks. Main theme would be to manage my diet I suppose? I may have eaten a lot of Ferrero Roché though during my recovery so I am certain I might have had something to do with a little bit of my now flabby tummy :) I am just starting back doing some strength training at gym til my radiotherapy in a few weeks. Any extra tips on what to do during radiotherapy and if should just accept the sedentary life for a little while longer as resting is more important for the body.
During radiotherapy you may find that you need to rest.I plan to follow what my oncologist and the wonderful breast nurse advise. We have a lot of recovery to do.