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Exercise during chemo

Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Feb 20 7:40am | Replies (142)

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@JustinMcClanahan

Hello @georger, welcome to Connect. From a nurse practitioner in Hematology, "Exercise during chemotherapy is dependent on each patient and their diagnosis, restrictions, treatment and what their exercise level was prior to their diagnosis. A patient should speak with his or her provider or hematologist about what the appropriate level of exercise during their treatment is and what their restrictions are based on the type of treatment they are receiving. If the patient and provider discuss what exercise is appropriate, there are benefits to remaining active during treatment."

If you don't mind me asking and if you are comfortable sharing, did you have a cancer diagnosis that you were able to exercise throughout your treatment?

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Oddly enough, I was able to exercise throughout my R-CHOP for Non hodgkins lymphoma in 2017 but now am having more trouble staying active. Recently, however, I have decided that my Bipolar, in a deperessive episode, has contributed to my stuborness regarding exercise. So my Psych Doc changed my meds, and I am back in the gym! I hope this lasts long enough for me to get back in the habit. Thanks, gp

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