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Exercise during chemo

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

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@georger

Haven't heard from anyone lately re exercise during and after treatment.....would love to share my expand assist anyone with theirs.....anyone!!😎

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Good morning, what do you mean by expand/assist? Thank you.

@georger- Good morning. Hang in there, people will respond. Exercising during chemo is a tough grape to swallow because so many people believe, as did I, that chemo makes you very ill and you need to rest. I wish that you had been here when I needed a boost, but that was years ago. I did get out and walk but my chemo really beat me up, and you know all about the fatigue.
Please describe the exercises that you are talking about.

Exercise has been my biggest difficulty while being treated for NSLC with Alectinib. While we are seeing good results on CT & MRI. I am experiencing myalgia, fatigue and shortness of breath. Muscle fatigue as well. Walking is difficult but most enjoyable. I’m having difficulty in the gym finding motivation. The pool is my goal and found I can swim and breath well enough to do a length of the pool. Cycling is doable in short 30 min on my bike on its trainer. Weight gain has been a problem maybe as a side effect of meds but probably mostly due to lack of activity compared to the level of exercise I use to do.