Two months ago today, I was in surgery. The cancer was coming out.

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66. So glad to hear the pathology report showed they had gotten it all!!!

Five years ago I was in a similar situation. I had been through the surgery, chemo, and rads, but could barely walk due to hip pain, radiation damage, and shortness of breath.

It was 6-8 months before I felt like actually doing any type of program to build my stamina back up and asked my Onco if it was ok for me to start somewhere. At 5 yrs out, I still have days that I can feel the differences in my body caused by the treatment, etc. but the good days where I can totally forget about any limitations greatly outnumber my down days.

I found a rehab center that worked only with chronic conditions or recovering cancer patients. It was free for anyone in our state for the first 38 sessions. After 38 sessions, it was $40 per month. Our local university's PT and Kinesiology grad students do an intake test to set your baseline activity level, then they guide your exercise sessions and test blood pressure, glucose, and heart rate before, during, and after each session. At 60yo I was one of the youngest patients there. I can remember barely doing 7 minutes on the treadmill at 1.2mph on my intake test. By the time I stopped going due to schedule changes and time constraints, I was doing 35-40 min of alternating high (3.4mph)/low intensity (2.2mph) on the treadmill and 25 minutes of weights and resistance training.

Wishing you the very best as you continue in your recovery. Give yourself time and grace and you'll find your way back. I know what you mean about the anesthesia hanging on. It usually doesn't with me but I have been told the more procedures I go through (I have a permanent ureteral stent) and the older I get, that the effects will hang on longer.