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Esophageal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 31, 2022 | Replies (25)

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@ajfromchicago

As a side note, I had been walking around four miles a day prior to the diagnosis. I am back up to the same, and am also starting to lift some weights. I’m a lot weaker as I lost 30 pounds, or around 17% of my body weight, due to the cancer.
I understand that exercise helps a lot with the chemotherapy, but it also helps my mental outlook as it is some semblance of getting back to “normal”.

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Great attitude, @ajfromchicago. You might be intersted in jumping in on this discussion:
- Exercise during chemo https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/exercise-during-chemo/

Every activity counts. It's equally important to rest and know one's limits. Sometimes exercise involves going to the end of the driveway. Another day it might be a couple of blocks. Are you in treatment now or post chemo?