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@2onlow8- Good morning. I know all about brain fog! Chemo can really do us in at times. I'm glad that you are seeing results! How did you react to ? Cisplatin my stomach was a mess- horrible metal taste. I lost 15 lbs. And I was either taking meds to go or to stop, lol.
You might want to build up your muscles before you take up tai chi. I would think that water exercises would be excellent for you.
Do you have a pool nearby that teaches them?
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Hello @2onlow8
As @sue1952 mentioned, Tai Chi has many benefits for balance and energy. If you think you might be interested in Tai Chi, you might consider a seated Tai Chi class. They offer them in various senior centers, hospitals, etc. I have balance problems as well, and I've found Tai Chi to be quite helpful. I often don't have the stamina for an aerobics class, so I've found that seated exercise classes work well for me.
Here is a YouTube video that shows a sample seated Tai Chi class,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEC357DTNnA
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Cisplatin caused permanent hearing (and temporary hair) loss, neuropathy in both feet and wreaked havoc on my guts. I soon learned how much magnesium and probiotics and fiber to take to ease digestive problems. My sense of taste was temporarily impaired. Radiation fried my throat and I could barely swallow anything, even liquids. I resisted a feeding tube and lost 35 lbs. Although I don’t recommend a ‘radiation diet’ it was 35 lbs I needed to lose. A year later I have gained back 5 and hope to hold steady at this weight. I still can only take very small bites and have to chew thoroughly so I get tired of eating before I can overeat!
I have access to the Ys water aerobics class and will give it a try.