Hi amp257

im sorry to hear you are going through this. I was diagnosed back in April with breast cancer that had spread to lymph nodes. Had mastectomy and lymph node removal in May now on second cycle of chemo x I’m a backwards plodder but I ran up to my mastery and then was told no running for at least six weeks so joined a walking group instead after week 2. I still run through chemo but only on the days I feel up to it and no where near as far or as fast but I still get out there. My partner thinks I should be resting gathering strength but I need these little slow plods to make me feel alive andfor my own head space. I understand your fears hun all I can say is do what you feel is right for you x my consultant breast nurse chemo nurse said if it makes me feel good keep at it but just listen to your body x sending you hugs and always here to listen x 

Thanks ..I am waiting the results on my enlarged lymph node biopsy .. I paused on getting them before my holiday as I think a positive cancer result on that too would have added to stresses .. I am currently in Italy .. trying for to enjoy it but it’s challenging .. me and 3 kids who don’t really know / understand .. I wasn’t a major runner but had built up to park runs and done 25 .. felt I had to stop until I have hadn’t some treatment .. it feels such a challenging time !

Me Jules .. must have been hard having a masecotmy .. was thar a choice? I was given choicest but I wonder if they will change 

It is such a challenging time mentally I found the waiting for results the worst. Our minds play out exaggerated scenarios and all we want is answers. All I can say is I found it easier to digest once all results were in and I knew what my treatment plan was. I could then focus on what had to be done. I know it’s easier said than done but do try and relax and enjoy Italy with your family x park run was my saviour before my treatment I don’t know how many times I sobbed my way at the beginning throughout it and at the finishing line. Do what you feel is right for you Hun x we are all different and cope in different ways . As corny as it sounds though we have got this and we will beat it!! Take care and always here no matter what time of day or what you want to talk about x 

Hun id gone in saying I wanted a mastectomy anyway but I had no option anyway. It was a big tumour and I haven’t big boobs anyway so with getting a good margin etc mastectomy was my only option. My mom was diagnosed two weeks before me and she had a lumpectomy x 

I ran 10K when I was waiting for results from my initial biopsy .. it had been a 12 month plan but was very hard in many ways .. they had suggested to me a lumpectomy next or breast reduction but I wonder if that will change if it’s a positive result on lymph node ..I had a feeling when they found that it changed things as the nurse was less definate about the scheduled op day ..lots of uncertainty :((

I know all I was told was that if had spread into lymph nodes then I would have to have chemo x but mine was already decided mastectomy before biopsy of nodes x 

Hi amp,

Sorry about your diagnosis. It sucks.

I've been diagnosed with recurrence BC stage 2 last November and my treatment plan involved double mastectomy. I had the procedure in Jan '19 and had to stop my park runs. Late March I started my chemo plan and I couldn't run during the first 3 months, but I did walk the 5k a few times. Ironically, since end of May I'm back doing the weekly parkruns. Since my blood tests are so poor, I can't really understand how I manage to do it, but it's one thing that makes me think I might have a chance at beating this beast in long term. I've still got 3 cycles left and my friends, family, doctors can't believe I'm doing the 5k runs.

Ok, enough babling around. 

Shaking during a run or putting pressure on your breast while you sleep will not make any difference in my opinion. There are research papers investigating the effects of the mammography on the tumour due to the high pressure involved in the test however the pressure applied while resting on the side is negligible in comparison. 

I'd say to keep going out for the parkruns because you need to maintain your stamina and fitness while going through this stage. It will definitely help. When you can't run it, walk it. 

Lots of hugs from me. And by the way, you're not paranoid,  you're still in shock and it's called self preservation :-) Life will never be the same after a C diagnosis and you have to listen to everything your body tells you and take action.

I hope it makes sense. I'm here anytime to listen and chat.sorry for the long reply...

X Cami 

They said my lymph node was enlarged nir also that I had internal bruising from biopsy as I lost a lot of blood with that .. it’s cools be linked to that’s or cancer .. I will know next week