Returning to running, thanks to being spurred on by cancer

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Roobarb May 2013 6:05pm, 15 May 2013 5,078 posts	0 Roobarb That wiped out feeling, I think, is quite common after cancer treatment Edina I finished my RT last May and I am still finding it very hard. Doesn't matter if I run half a mile, a mile or 5 miles, I struggle!
Steady Edina May 2013 6:30pm, 15 May 2013 12,940 posts	0 Steady Edina I am glad its not just me then
Roobarb May 2013 9:51pm, 15 May 2013 5,080 posts	0 Roobarb I spoke to another runner recently who had cancer, and she said she found it hard going too. So that's at least three of us!
lak Jun 2013 6:24pm, 27 Jun 2013 260 posts	0 lak I Started ipilimumab immune anti cancer boosting therapy again in March. I got various auto immune side effects most notably imfalmation of guts causting perpetual loose bloody motions yuk sorry! I lost 10kg since but cancer seems stable so not all bad. I also knocked out my pituitary so have to have steroids - was on 150mg IV now just on 75 mg orally but not maintaining my blood pressure above 95 so I get dizzy and my normal heart resting heart rate of 40 is back but as soon as I exercise it goes too fast. But slow jogging/walking has resumed so things are processing. Got the bike out- 2 flat tyres! Sorted now and slow rides started. Hopefully I will put on muscle rather than fat- muscle just dropped off when i was really sick. Good luck to everyone else. Carpe diem
Steady Edina Jun 2013 6:35pm, 27 Jun 2013 13,650 posts	0 Steady Edina I've just picked up my new road bike. Had an MRI on Monday not been feeling too good fingers crossed it will all be ok
Roobarb Jun 2013 11:00pm, 27 Jun 2013 5,106 posts	0 Roobarb Good luck lak And you too Edina. Keep us posted xxx
Maximum Hobgoblin Dec 2013 10:59am, 5 Dec 2013 8 posts	0 Maximum Hobgoblin Just about to start training after 15 week out with Bowel Cancer. Still on Chemo so I'm joining a club to train indoors - with the chemo I'm on I can't do the cold. Looking for to my 8th Lincoln 10K in April! Anyone out there want some support? I'm thinking about getting a group sorted. Sam
Steady Edina Dec 2013 12:11pm, 5 Dec 2013 16,364 posts	0 Steady Edina Hi Sam I have started chemotherapy and Avastin for recurrent ovarian cancer
Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) Dec 2013 12:41pm, 5 Dec 2013 21,153 posts	0 Mrs Jigs (Luverlylegs) oh, could you guys consider starting a new thread? this thread has history which is not at all pleasant and probably best avoided please.......... Good luck with your treatment, wishing you all the best.
jono Dec 2013 1:42pm, 5 Dec 2013 13,964 posts	0 jono just caught up on this thread what uplighting stories and very very brave people - running is such a simple thing to do, but the benefits it can provide to people is huge.