Exercise during chemo

I was diagnosed in Dec of 2018 and did not start chemo until Feb 2019.. During that time I was trying to hit the gym at least 3 times per week and basically only did the bike and a bit of rowing.. I use to ride my bike a bit, but 3 months ago developed a PVT blood clot and now I am afraid of riding my bike. I do go to tai chi on Wednesday's at a hospice centre which is geared to be very slow.... I try to walk once in a while in order to keep the blood flowing in my legs especially since the clot... but due to a bit of depression.. I don't get out walking as much as I should... like last night I pushed myself to go for a small walk at a park that I like to go to ..

Janlanderz - What type of exercise did you do before your diagnosis? As a retired personal trainer and a stage iv nsclc patient, that would be my first question to you!

Thanks for the offer of assistance, @georger. I have breast cancer, and had been a runner for a year (ran a half marathon). During chemo, I walked instead of ran, trying to get my walking pace under 14 minutes per mile. Great for my body and my mind, being with my running and walking teammates. A few weeks after chemo ended, I started adding some running, and then 6 weeks after chemo I walked an ran another half marathon!
The following year I advanced to metastatic breast cancer. Chemo again, maybe more intense. I kept running instead of backing off to walking. After a month of chemo and running, I fainted while running! Fortunately it was during a group run, and people helped me to a local hospital. Lots of tests but few answers as to why I fainted. A month off from running, then started running again (after a clear EEG). Within a week, I fainted while running again! Months later I had a seizure while on a 24-hour EEG - in a new town and hospital, but following up from my fainting-while-running. Now I'm on anti-seizure medicine. Maybe my fainting-while-running was due to seizures, but there were no immediate indications of seizures. I think it was the combination of running and chemo. I've heard of people running marathons while on chemo, but apparently we can't all do that (or they're on different chemo). Anyway, exercise is definitely great for some of us during chemo. I continued walking a lot during the rest of my chemo - again, great for my body and mind. Sometimes there are challenges. Running is hard, and was easy to replace with active walking. Like many cancer situations, it's different for each of us. Much wisdom to you - and healing, after cancer. Oh, and there's an exercise program for cancer patients called Livestrong - a variety of exercises with a group that recognizes people's limitations - very good!

What type of exercise would you suggest for stage 4 lung cancer

I was diagnosed in Dec of 2018 and did not start chemo until Feb 2019.. During that time I was trying to hit the gym at least 3 times per week and basically only did the bike and a bit of rowing.. I use to ride my bike a bit, but 3 months ago developed a PVT blood clot and now I am afraid of riding my bike. I do go to tai chi on Wednesday's at a hospice centre which is geared to be very slow.... I try to walk once in a while in order to keep the blood flowing in my legs especially since the clot... but due to a bit of depression.. I don't get out walking as much as I should... like last night I pushed myself to go for a small walk at a park that I like to go to ..

How long ago were you diagnosed with stage iv nsclc? And how are you doing? I am quite alone in this journey and have not seen too much regarding the survival rates, clinical trials that are helping, etc…

I was diagnosed August 2014 with a tumor in my lower right lung which had metastasized to my vertebrae, 2 ribs and they thought (until a biopsy proved them wrong) my liver. So, it has been quite a roller coaster ride for 5 years!! I am doing quite well although just recently the little monster decided to appear in my brain with 6 spots. Had Gamma Knife (a type of brain radiation) in May and just had my brain mri re-check last week. All good! Now I have a new lesion in my adrenal gland and hilum.....more radiation in my future!
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Unless your doctor specifically says not to, I would recommend something outdoors. During treatment, we spend way too much time indoors. Getting out and noticing all that nature has to offer is good for the spirit. Walking is a great start, and I would recommend body weight exercises. Not sure of your conditioning or what you used to do, but there are senior classes that are chair exercises which are generally body weight or light weights. I’d move as much as your body allows. Wishing you well!

I was diagnosed August 2014 with a tumor in my lower right lung which had metastasized to my vertebrae, 2 ribs and they thought (until a biopsy proved them wrong) my liver. So, it has been quite a roller coaster ride for 5 years!! I am doing quite well although just recently the little monster decided to appear in my brain with 6 spots. Had Gamma Knife (a type of brain radiation) in May and just had my brain mri re-check last week. All good! Now I have a new lesion in my adrenal gland and hilum.....more radiation in my future!
Another popular site you might want to visit is Inspire.com. It is very active and there are hundreds of threads and links to anything you want to find.