I am 64 and diagnosed with MM just over 1 year ago with metastasis to my spine. During my quad treatment, I walked an average of 3.5 miles several days /week, did lots of yard work, strengthening with weights less than 10#, and performed body weight exercises 3x/week. I did all my workouts at home. During stem cell transplant and the initial recovery period afterwards, I walked (sometimes indoors depending on the weather during the winter) and performed the leg and squat exercises the program allowed me to do. No weights until about 2 mos post SCT, but I was snow shoeing a couple of times / week at about 2 months post SCT. Working out at the gym may be higher risk due to the potential for germs/bacteria, though wearing gloves and cleaning the weights/ equipment would be recommended. I believe that I recovered more quickly because I exercised and stayed active. I had few side effects from the quad treatment and monitored fatigue. Good luck.

post transplant