Very Hopeful

Gosh @Mich15 - you've had a hard time of it!  Good on you for getting back out there running as soon as you could.  My hubby is a triathlete & lost most of his stomach to cancer - and was back competing just 5 months after chemo - even competing in numerous World Championships as well over the last 10 years!  

All the best with your chemo - watch out for the sun factor tho, as your skin can become very sensitive to it  xx

@Mich15 Lovely to meet a fellow runner! I am an exercise-aholic. I am suffering achilies tendinitis (3rd time) & shoulder bursitis at the moment from TOO MUCH running/power walking & strength workouts. I am usually over doing it so find myself feeling shattered when my injuries or BC surgery/treatment put a stop to it all momentarily. 
Despite my small hiccup at the moment, within 12 months plus 1 week, following my BC surgery, I was back running 10km/ 3 times a week. I had surgery 21 Dec '17, 3 weeks of rad treatment Feb/March '18, ovary tube removal April '18 & 8 monthd later on New Years eve '18, I ran my first 10km. I was over the moon as that was my goal! So you can do it too!
I'm sure my exercise has helped me get through it all so keep up your good work. It will make you stronger & keep your mind focused on something you love. It also helps you sleep & maintain a general healthy outlook. 
Good luck with the chemo & exercise. Gently, gently but do what you can as you know it will make you feel better both in mind & body. Love & strength xx

Dear @Pip47 , 

from jennyss in Western NSW

@Pip47 Thinking of you & wishing you love & strength for your surgery tomorrow. You must be feeling all sorts of emotions but this is the BIG box to get ticked off & getting that disease out of your body! Then you can concentrate on whatever treatment may follow, if any at all!! let us know how you get on & fingers crossed for an easy road ahead & a great recovery. xx

@Anne65 I think I must have done something wrong in a former life. Had my operation last Tuesday all went well. Wednesday received notification that my Bowel test was positive, Thursday my Dr took a swab and thinks I have Shingles, I am still waiting for result to come back from Pathology. The lesion is just above where the cut is on my breast. I have it covered so the germ does not travel. Will get the results from op on Monday the Tuesday I'm having a colonoscopy to see what happened in that area. Keeping positive though I nearly broke up when one of my Doctors patted me on the shoulder, I know he ment well but sometimes it gets too much.

Bloody Hell - that's a bit tough, @Pip47 - Shingles can be very painful - so I hope they can control that discomfort for you.  An elderly aunt who had it, had a Compounding Chemist make up a mix of aspirin that was liquified & mixed into an 'alcohol base' that was gently dabbed onto the rash - and it helped her bigtime! She was 90 at the time.

The colonoscopy is 'relatively easy' (tho the prep leading up to it is rather 'ordinary'!)  I had one just 2 weeks ago after a bit of a scare (my results from the Gov one 4 weeks previous had been clear - but I don't always trust these annual tests any more!) - luckily all was good from mine!  Just piles & diverticulitis!

All the best with your pathology results - then you'll have a good idea of your plan   xxxx

I start the prep tomorrow I need to know answer in case I have to start radiation on my breast. Thanks for your help.😀

Sending PM, @Pip47 re colonoscopy

Oh @Pip47, it sure does! Big hug lovely, K xox

@Pip47 Oh dear, this was not supposed to happen!! You must not know which way to turn with so many tests/results coming your way. Hard to focus on one thing when you have so much going on. lets get this colonoscopy out of the way & if they do find something, then you can get on to that ASAP. As @arpie said, the prep is worse than the procedure & think of it as a good way to lose a couple of pounds & cleanse your system!!
It is good that they said your BC surgery went well, so thats a positive so now its just the waiting game for the results. Try not to worry as you cant change that result. The more stress you put on your body at the moment is only going to make things worse so try to focus on what you do know & not what may happen.
Such bad luck about the shingles too but hopefully the doctors will have a management plan for you to ease the pain. 
Many of us, including me, have had other diseases/problems/recurring symptoms arise following our cancer diagnosis. It seems one thing can effect the other so we are all now forever being monitored/blood tested to make sure we dont develop anything else. Its like a revolving door!! I wonder how any of us have time to work with all the medical appts & checkups we are having now!! 
Try to stay strong & keep ticking off those boxes. let us know how you get on tomorrow & the pathology results of your surgery. Fingers crossed for clear margins with minimal treatment & a clear colonoscopy! Love & hugs xx