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Hi all. I was diagnosed with an invasive carcinoma in my right breast on 18th Jan and had a lumpectomy and lymph node removal last Monday. I go back for my results and get the dressing off tomorrow. I...
Hi @CathrynH
Thanks for reaching out. One year in and I'm back to full exercise. I started back after about 6 weeks with gentle cardio and weights and slowly built up to getting back to normal. I had a set back in August just as I was starting to feel fit again with a cervical cancer diagnosis, 2024 was not my year. Then had to have chemo and radiation for that. Right now I'm feeling pretty good, fingers crossed that's the last of it for me. Give yourself some time and makes sure you do the gentle stretches you should have gotten from the hospital physio, i.e. laying on the ground and lifting your arm up slowly etc. be gentle, you will absolutely get back to the gym. xx
Thanks for reaching out. One year in and I'm back to full exercise. I started back after about 6 weeks with gentle cardio and weights and slowly built up to getting back to normal. I had a set back in August just as I was starting to feel fit again with a cervical cancer diagnosis, 2024 was not my year. Then had to have chemo and radiation for that. Right now I'm feeling pretty good, fingers crossed that's the last of it for me. Give yourself some time and makes sure you do the gentle stretches you should have gotten from the hospital physio, i.e. laying on the ground and lifting your arm up slowly etc. be gentle, you will absolutely get back to the gym. xx