Working out after my operation

Michelle, thanks for your support.  I received my pathology report today - it was good news and not so good news.  The good news is that the DCIS is still in situ. 18 mm in maximum dimension.   They found DCIS in the medial end and the inferior superficial margin medially (which luckily, abutt one another) which means I will require a re-excision.  The great news is that there is no evidence of invasive malignancy.  My nuclear grade is intermediate and I have comedo necrosis present, ie very early breast cancer which is confined to the duct.  I feel extradinary lucky so far and I am keeping my fingers crossed that clear margins will be achieved in my next re-excision which will happen in mid-February.  

Yes, I've discovered late in life (this time last year) that my body is a temple that needs to be cared for.  In the last year, I lost 25 kilos through  exercise and diet changes.   It's made a huge difference to my lifestyle.  I love hiking (we have some wonderful hikes within 2 hours of Hobart) and working out with weights.  If I don't do a workout on a daily basis, I feel something is not quite right.  It's just amazing how it makes me feel.

When I spoke to my surgeon he did say that I should be able to work out within a couple of days of my operation.  I started with 1 kg weights on my second day and today I used 2.5 kg weights so I am half way to where I was before.  I'm taking it very slowly - mainly working on my form with the light weights.  Squats and lunges are no problem as with step ups, etc but I am still unable to do push-ups.  I tried a couple today but I felt pain so immediately stopped.  I'll leave those until next week!

Well done for working out after your bilateral mastectomy,  I'm not sure how you managed to do that.  It was hard after my lumpectomy but I am so glad I gave it ago.  It's amazing how quickly I am improving.  Yes,  I am sure it not  only helps the healing process but also helps us mentally.

I'd like to workout throughout my radiotherapy (which I have been told I will need as my DCIS is  intermediate grade with comedo) and I am hoping there may be  a trial that I can participate in re exercise.

Any cancer is worrisome and stressful but it's good to know that many people have a great outcome.  It's also good to know that you are happy with your bilateral mastectomy and scaring.  I hope I don't go down that road (it may happen if they cannot get clear margins or the cancer re-occurs in the future ) but if it does happen, I know there is light at the end of the tunnel and that I can continue on with my life as before, thanks to your comments.  

Keep up the good work.  Thanks again.  Sue x