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Chemo and Exercise
Well, Chemo 3 is happening on Monday and so far so good. I am getting used to being at about 70% pace. Have just read a great book by Alison Porter: Stronger than Before and am putting some changes in place for my life over the next cycle including exercise - well walking. Now, does anyone have any advice? I know I could be walking out and about but am nervous about solo walking, sunburn, bites, slips, falls and of course getting somewhere and running out of energy so I think for the time being a gym walking machine is a good option - people around etc. (no operation to November/December)
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- LittleBlueWren - what a wonderful name. It is indeed a beautiful world and I actually have time to look and see.
- I walked all through chemo, although I think I was very lucky during chemo as I had very few side affects. Not sure if the exercise had anything to do with how good I felt during chemo or not. My treatment was through winter so I wore a hoody mostly to hide my bald head but it also kept it warm.During chemo my sister had to rehome one of their dogs, she asked me to take the dog for a week...I still have her a year later. I love her so much and she helped me go walking every day of treatment and was great company. I feel grateful that she came into my life at that point.Take care.
- Kay, he is a great incentive! At the start I really had to make myself get off the couch, but once you make it a routine ,believe me, it gets easier....good luck, get out there in our beautiful world. X
- Caz1, having the dog must be a good incentive, I just keep avoiding exercise but realise I have to listen to my body and work out the timing. I am heading into week 2 of chemo 3 shop hopefully over the next couple of days I will be able to do that walking. I know how important it is and I am sure it will fix some of the minor issues I am having. I will try and follow your inspiration. Regards
- Kayb55 I’m a newbie, have had 2 rounds of AC chemo . I’ve walked with my dog every day ( except chemo days). The first four days after chemo are slowish and I keep close to home. Then I ramp up to around an hour. Always makes me feel better. Am also seeing an exercise physiologist to get a program to do at home.
- Youngdogmum, many thanks. I have been lazy for too long so will certainly add the walk each day and can even do more if I feel up to it because the gym is closeful. Perhaps another goal might be to walk there and back - but perhaps not!
- Zoeffiel, you have set me a goal. I only did 1Km yesterday but it is the first distance walk I had done since I began so I will build up to the 5KM and let you know. Good point about the dump! there are no public toilets around and about so glad you mentioned that. Regards
- Most mornings during chemo I could manage 5km without any trouble. I've always liked to walk before dawn, which worked nicely when I was bald during mid summer.
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I was feeling particularly ordinary, I'd walk a daisy pattern around the village where I live so I was never too far from home if my wheels fell off or I desperately needed a dump. Which was more of a problem than you'd expect when your guts have set solid for days at a time.:) - Come to Melbourne...............no chance of sunburn here ! :)
I continued exercise at home with the help of youtube on my TV. I searched for body balance and yoga and did as much or as little as I wanted on a mat in my loungeroom. Good luck with it all xox
