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Cancer: Managing Symptoms | Last Active: Feb 20 7:40am | Replies (142)
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@ahurlbert30, something is better than nothing. Cancer fatigue makes it really hard. Maybe you can incorporate intentional movements in your daily activities. For example, after putting in a load of laundry, do 5 arm lifts overhead. Or loading the dishwasher, squat to lift items out of the bottom drawer instead of bending. Don't over do it, but adding a few different movements throughout can help, especially doing movements that are different from the norm.
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I am sorry for your recent medical challenges. I am 59 and a two-time breast cancer survivor who, like you, was used to nearly-daily gym workouts. Like you as well, I had an oopherectomy almost two and a half years ago as well. I found that doing small workouts kept me focused on physical health and helped me believe that returning to normal physical activity would not be quite so challenging if I did just a little in the gym. Try doing just a few leg lifts or arm curls [if you have been cleared by your doctor to do so], or get on the treadmill and elliptical for 10 minutes rather than 30 or 40. I wish you the best of luck.