Cancer Support Thread 94 - Sweetness and light - the two noblest of things.

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@tilllly and Daisy.

Much less panicky today.
Quick and (I hope) stupid question. I normally go running quite a lot. Can I go running tomorrow (e.g. 45 minutes)?
I found on the internet that it is fine (good even) to run 'during or after' cancer treatment. But I haven't actually started any treatment! I'm waiting for Wednesday when the biopsy will tell us what to start.
I'm asking because a friend said something about 'running the cancer around your body' which makes me worry (probably irrationally) that running will help the cancer to spread.
If anyone could help me put this fear to rest - or tell me if I should be listening to it! - I'd be v grateful.

I have a few friends who have had breast cancer and all run. All of the literature is telling me that exercise is good for us. I read somewhere that regular exercise greatly reduces the risk of recurrence.

i had a biopsy which was well managed and not painful as they give a local anaesthetic. This was followed a couple of weeks later by a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy at the same time. I was nervous but didn’t need to be, looking back. Be aware that they will give you a provisional diagnosis but this can update a bit when they have the histology from the operation. You will be well looked after.

I have had tissue sent off for oncotype testing, which will tell us how hard we need to kick butt to tell cancer to do one.

enjoy your exercise and be kind to yourself. It’s a scary thing to get your head round but well researched so there is a lot that can be done to help us through.

dancingwhilstfacingthemusic thank you so much for this - that's very helpful!
For some reason I'm pretty focused on the worst case scenario and trying to come to terms with it. For some reason this is how I am dealing with the uncertainty...
I had the biopsy, so waiting on results from that. If it turns out that there is a treatment that will be 'curative' I will be over the moon.
In the meantime, running tomorrow will definitely help.

My daughter is picking up my hrt from the chemist later and I'm petrified about starting it but I feel like so many symptoms have suddenly come on at once, sweats and being unable to think straight being one. Just really worried about potential side effects.

This thread is approaching capacity!

New thread, I’ll head over and open the bar at the Patience Inn.

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@catmomof3 Hey, I also had radio/chemo/brachy for cervical cancer, treatment ended in April. I started HRT one month ago after getting mad hot sweats & hiding shopping in fridge/cupboards they didn’t belong in. I’m on the lowest dose and have found it has really helped minimise those symptoms. Also given I’m a good few years off average menopause age, I think it’s a good idea from a bone health perspective especially given the negative effects of the radio on your pelvic bones. I haven’t really thought much about negative effects, up to now it’s all been good for me. I have no history of hormone driven cancers in my family though.

Breastcancerpanic You can most definitely run or do any exercise pre treatment and generally during treatment, except immediately post surgery but they will advise on that. Exercise is very good for mental and physical health.

I had a lot of menopause systems for say 3 months after chemo and not allowed HRT but then symptoms stopped. Think it varies by person but I was told chemo effects can peak 3 months after stopping and combined with radio and Tamoxifen and going into forced menopause I had hot flushes, severe brain fog then but no hot flushes after then, brain has come back to normal, maybe 6 months for that and researching and going back over that period in my head with dates to clear fog helped. Some people do have lingering fog, sometimes it's part confidence. I am back to everyone relying on me to remind them of everything. Emotionally it can be more volatile which I think it menopause but stress of cancer etc. I think exercise helps a lot with that. Sleepless nights also common, I take antihistamines which was just me deciding not medical advice but seems to be what's in Nytol.

I now have a letter from hospital saying I don't have the condition my surgery was cancelled on the day for. I knew that and they said they recommend the hospital not checking for first time at 7pm before 7am surgery. 🙄About a £30k error for them, well maybe for me as am losing the will to carry on with this after 2.5 years and 2 cancellations, if not resolved. And they can't reschedule as the surgeons are all away for a month. Supposed to be starting a new job, timed perfectly with cancelled date.

I slapped a patch on last night, thought I need to bite the bullet and just get started before symptoms become intolerable. No hormone cancers in my family either but the risks are still scary. I'm on the conti patch, hopefully things will start to improve soon as I'd like to feel somewhat normal again before my holiday in January.