Cycle challenge

[Blackkeys]

After having a right lower lobectomy in May this year I am recovering well

During this lock down I decided to try & raise money for Roy Castle foundation I'm doing okay & can manage 20kms a day 👍 hoping to get to 500kms.

[Debs0768]

That’s amazing! Well done. I miss cycling so much

[Blackkeys in reply to Debs0768]

Thanx debs0768, cycling gives us so much freedom, im sorry 2 hear u r no longer able 2 cycle.

Take care

[Anotherbadname]

Well done. I've just had my left lower lobe removed and just returned back to running. It's tough but we'll get there.😁

[Blackkeys in reply to Anotherbadname]

Hi another bad name, thanx 4 that, the cycling is definitely helping with my lung capacity 👍

Good luck with your running 🤞take care

[magstherunner in reply to Blackkeys]

Looking good Blackkeys!! I can't have surgery but my cancer is being well controlled with Immunotherapy and chemo. I've returned to running/walking and getting better all the time - although I'm resigned to no longer coming first in my age group at the local Park Run (when they start up again!!). It is reassuring to be back exercising again - well done to you, keep it up. What's next? Tour de France!! Mags x

[Blackkeys in reply to magstherunner]

Thanx magstherunner ❤️Hope that your feeling okay with the chemo & immunotherapy 🤞

Keep up your exercise it definitely makes you feel better 👍

Tour de France here I come 2021 🤣

[Mogs2]

That’s fantastic, good luck with your challenge! I also had lower right lobectomy in May followed by chemotherapy. I’m running/shuffling for lung cancer awareness during November. Keep peddling! 😃

[Blackkeys in reply to Mogs2]

Hi mogs2 thanx 4 ur support ❤️ I'm feeling really well & my lung capacity is defo improving with each cycle 👍 love the running/shuffling you are doing 4 lung cancer awareness ❤️ keep going & fingers 🤞u continue to improve.Best wishes

Blackkeys

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear BlackkeysWhat an inspiration and all your fundraising is very much appreciated, especially during the pandemic.

Hope you continue to be well.

Kind regards

The Roy Castle Support Team

[JanetteR57]

Well done - so inspiring. I increased my swimming after my lobectomy in Dec 2010 to raise money and went onto swim much further than I ever had before (max 160 lengths but used to do 130 several times a week) and increased it to 360 in a single session, more than 200 regularly and 980 miles in 2012 and 989 in 2013. I found it very motivating to keep going regularly to raise funds in memory of a dear friend and for such a good cause. also made me feel much better and recover and improve my overall lung health - can't wait for pools to reopen as had managed 130 the night before lockdown 2 (had a chest infection in Jan) after building up distance between Feb when March lockdown hit. much better for your lung development to keep active - so for now walking has to be it - you're a wonderful inspiration. keep it up.

[Blackkeys]

Hi janetteR57, thanx 4 that & yes I agree that by making our bodies do some form of exercise, I think we can take back some control of whatever damage has been caused by disease 🤔

I love 2 swim also, I'm pretty positive we can get back 2 our regular regimes pretty soon 🤞

Keep well

Maddy

[Becky130777]

Well done on your challenge,sounds like you are doing really well with your recovery x

[Blackkeys]

Hi becky130777 thanx for that, I consider myself lucky as my cancer was diagnosed early & there was no spread to lymph nodes, also no further treatment needed after my op 👍 good luck to you with your n treatment & recovery ❤️Maddy