Today was the first time I returned to Parkrun since my diagnosis on 27th May. It felt really good to be back out there. Initially I was just to worried about everything and couldn’t focus on myself. I know once surgery comes along I need to stop but just wondering, how long those who run took to get back in those running shoes. I do walk daily about 20 to 30 thousands steps day also.
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I’m not a runner but was advised to wait until my post op checkup before returning to Pilates or lifting anything heavy post lumpectomy if that helps. In my case that was 7 weeks as pathology took a while to come back.
I’m a fellow runner and was really keen to get back to my exercise routine as soon as I could after my lumpectomy. After 10 days I went back to the gym and walked on the treadmill to start with (less bounce!) and then increased the incline so it was a bit more challenging. I started gentle jogging after about two weeks, kept it short and very steady to start with and built up from there (I had asked a BCN and they said I could run after two weeks if I felt alright). I went back to strength classes after my results appointment four weeks after surgery. Started really light and added weight gradually.
Well done on your Parkrun today! x
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Thanks that’s really helpful. I run a dog walking/boarding business, hence the increased steps everyday. I will cancel the dogs I walk only on the week of the surgery, but I am hoping continue boarding with just one regular dog arriving 2 days after surgery. Its an old dog, so she won’t need much exercise. I hope am not taking on too much but I don’t want to let this client down.
I went back to running 2 weeks after surgery (WLE not mastectomy). Whether that was wise I don’t know, but I had no consequences. I strapped myself into 2 sports bras to minimise the bounce.
Parkrun is a fantastic thing. I am possibly a parkrun obsessive!
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