Starting Chemo for T2 cancer of the oesophagus, nervous

I am fit and healthy 50 yr old who up to 4 weeks ago was running marathons and training hard for a number of events this year. Then I got what I can only describe as shattering news, I was told I had T2 cancer of the oesophagus just above my stomach, after many sleepless nights was told this was curative and would need FLOT Chemo for 4 cycles followed by Surgery and then more Chemo. I am currently lying in bed unable to sleep as my Chemo journey starts tomorrow. I am extremely nervous about what the future holds but determined to beat this and get back to my running. I use my running as a control for my mental well-being and health. I was wondering if there is anyone who like me runs and would love to know if this is something I can return to and if running during treatment is something I can continue with even if on a reduced scale. My surgery will remove a third of my stomach and oesophagus so not sure how this will impact on me. Any advice is appreciated 

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  • Hi

    I hope your chemotherapy went well today, the anticipation is worse than the actual chemotherapy.

    I started chemotherapy on the 16th of February, the next day I was doing arm weights, I think this was due to the amount of steroids I was given, I had a few days off weights after that! I was out walking every day didn't have enough energy for running, The Friday was a struggle just to keep awake. The first week was a really hard mentally, I wanted to train, but everything just seemed pointless.

    Today I feel better than I have for ages(I've had 2 surgeries over the last year) back training, running just wish the squash courts were open.

    X

     

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  • Hi

    I hope your chemotherapy went well today, the anticipation is worse than the actual chemotherapy.

    I started chemotherapy on the 16th of February, the next day I was doing arm weights, I think this was due to the amount of steroids I was given, I had a few days off weights after that! I was out walking every day didn't have enough energy for running, The Friday was a struggle just to keep awake. The first week was a really hard mentally, I wanted to train, but everything just seemed pointless.

    Today I feel better than I have for ages(I've had 2 surgeries over the last year) back training, running just wish the squash courts were open.

    X

     

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  • Hi Giggsy

    thanks for the reply that's giving me hope that I can get out and keep active. Still sat in the chair and then home with a pump for 24hrs, so may have to give running a miss tomorrow but will be good to get out when I can. Hope your treatment keeps going well and u can stick with the training.

    Gaz