Fitness during chemotherapy

Hello katie1977 

It's a hard slog getting thru chemo. Have you 1 more left or 3? I had 6 rounds of chemo which was FEC-t.  I ate ok throughout and tried to walk every day but it gets harder as your body is going thru alot. Keep going you are nearly there.

Julie x

Hi lovely x 

I have 1 more round left, then 4 weeks of radiotherapy to follow, its been really tough as i found out i had cancer just as we went into lockdown,so i'v had my 3 children at home with me. Cant let them see me cry, so it was a friend who recommended i join this forum. I'v kept my feelings to myself but some days i really struggle xx

I hope your doing well now hun ?? X

Hello, I'm doing ok in body but my mind is struggling. I'm nearly at the end of treatment and yet seem to be struggling more now. What type of breast cancer did you have? Mine was her2 positive and a lymph node. Julie x

So i had triple negetive breast cancer, grade 3. For me it all happened so quick from finding the lump, doctors,biopsy to having a lumpectomy (all happened in 10 days ) Then straight onto this horrendous chemo. 

I'm usually good at staying possitive hun, but getting this diagnosis has changed everything for me too. I have 4 children and all i think about is i cant leave them. I know exactly where your coming from hun xx  julie do you have children ?? X 

Hello Katie

Yes, I have 2 children and 2 granddaughters. I'm 55 and I'm assuming I'm older than you. It's a dreadful thing to go thru. We will get better. It's so treatable now. I had chemo first then surgery in June. I'm now almost thru radiotherapy but I'm more frightened now than I was in the beginning. I think its because my appointments are less frequent and treatment is coming to an end. Now I'm scared it will come back! How big was your lump? 

Julie x

Awww i had to grandchildren as well

It is deffo a life changing thing to have to deal with, i have a great support network with family and friends, do you hun ?? There support has literally held me together, but yh i'v had a few dark thoughts (that scare me ) but i tell myself live in the here and now, and until i hear the bad news then i will do my best to stay happy and content with life, its hard as you can convince yourself your going to die, but we are not !! We are going to SURVIVE this

I also exercise when i can, so i rest for 9 days after my chemo then day 10 i do online classes to keep me focused, i'm a personal trainer so i know how important it is to stay active xx 

Can i ask how is radiotherapy ?? As i have that next xx

Hello

I exercise as well. I love swimming so cant wait to get back to that. I feel reasonably fit but I'm disgusted with myself as I have put weight on. I have a wonderful family and friends. My husband decided to cheat on me during my chemo when I was bald and feeling rubbish. We were so happy, he said he needed someone as I was on another planet. Hideous bastard.

The radiotherapy is a breeze. You dont feel anything at all. Its nothing to worry about. Have you had 6 rounds of chemo? I'll send my mobile number if you want? 

Julie x

Omg hun that just made me feel sick to my stomach, as i feel like i'm not attractive anymore, lost my hair put lots of weight on. I feel distant from my partner i luv him so much, but i dont feel like  the old me anymore. I am so sorry that he let you down when you needed him the most bbe. It would break my heart if my partner did that to me, ontop of everything you had that happen to you. 

So changing the subject quickly ... yep i have one more round left to complete then a month to build my immune system, then its 4 weeks of radiotherapy, then back to work i go, i miss being in the gym ( that place saved my life ) i was a single mum to 4 children, missed my mum so much, had a really  bad experience with the kids dad so all i did was drink wine every night, the gym stopped that, i built myself back up, got physically strong and my head became clear. Thats when i decided at 39 to change my career path, i only train women (i have 19 clients that i help make stronger !! ) i luv my job .

Joining this forum really has helped me, talking with you really has helped ..

Thanks for getting in touch julie xx

Hello

I'm here anytime you want to talk. Yes it hurt me but to be honest I was more angry at him. To do that to someone when they are going thru cancer treatment is vile. Hes trying to put things right now but I've shut down to him  we are in the house together but sooner or later one of us will need to go and it ain't going to be me.

I cant wait to go back to work. I love the sound of your job, how fantastic. I go to a bootcamp. She is on Facebook,  called Jan's pt at bottesford Nottingham. I'm going to go again soon. 

Julie x

Hi

Re the fitness aspect, apart from the rough week following chemo cycles I was generally able to go to the gym (get that's somewhat challenging nowadays though), walk & cycle.  Just take it easy but really helped me during all treatments and post surgeries to get out & about....do what you can as you'll definitely feel better for it.

Sam