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Exercise during chemo

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

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@janlanderz

Thank You very much Becky for you input into the exercise regime. I am pretty healthy other than knowing I have the cancer in my body. I do go to a slow paced tai chi class on Wednesday's.. and don't like going to the gym anymore due to the chemo and maybe getting a bacterial infection from the gym... I do try and walk now and again, but I know when Winter comes... those walks will be far and few between. The cancer centre I am going to does not have exercise programs but will refer you basically to community services that do, somewhat, that's how I got into the tai chi...and apparently they will be starting yoga in September that I also plan to attend. I do attend the tai chi classes at a hospice centre. I am meeting with someone late August to maybe suggest that they have a room at the hospice centre, that a person could just go work out in... maybe a stationary bike or two and some other gym equipment... the people I will be seeing are from an agency called the Compassionate Care Community that work out of the hospice centre and that's what they are all about ... trying to help people where the help is needed. I was just able to get a support group for Cancer started at one of our public Libraries by opening my mouth at a meet and greet event that was held at our public library... the first meeting will be in September.. so I am hoping this little big mouth can get more going for the Cancer Community in my Community... I am finding the depression is the real culprit getting in the way of my exercising... along with a PVT blood clot I got approximately 3 months ago...

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@janlanderz I’m so sorry it’s taken me so long to get back to you! I still can’t find info on the oncologist who wrote about cancer and exercise. 😞 I’ve reached
out to former co-workers with hopes that they will have better memories than me! What I have found is that you want to return to normal activity as soon as possible, exercise will boost your quality of life and reduces fatigue. One suggestion is that you look for a physical therapist who works with cancer patients and who can design a program for you. You’ll probably need a referral from your doctor. And exercise also reduces depression, but don’t hesitate to talk with your doctor about it. I, too, have depression over my illness and exercise helps me a lot. Has your doctor said anything about the DVT blood clot? Once it has resolved, exercise should be good. Please let us know how you are doing!

I would be happy to help too if you wish...I have a history of exercise physiology and cancer...mine