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sandramj
8 years agoMember
I’m reading here how many people have had damage to their heart through chemo &/or radiation and yet having been diagnosed only earlier this year I was not told of any possible damage to the heart . I had left breast & node invasion so had the Deep Inspiration Breath Hold teqhnique radiation but months after radiation finished and I’ve started in hormone therapy I’m feeling more tired, depressed and anxiety than normal even thought I’m exercising twice or three times a week. The surgeon and oncologist both said breast cancer figures showed the figures were higher in overweight women and that exercise showed to help in recovery oncologist suggested Pilates to strengthen bones - presumably from the damage of radiation and/or hormone therapy.
Ill exercise as as I am now doing Pilates and light cardio twice a week and a walk in the beach 1-2 times snd if up for it I’ll do a bit of stretch and light exercise at home hoping it will pay off in the end.
Generally, with or without breast cancer it’s always been known it’s best to eat healthily, lead as peaceful life as possible and exercise would make us the healthiest version of ourselves as possible so apart from allowing our bodies to heal and recover from the trauma of bc it has to be helpful to keep doing what we know works for good health, in normal health, only adjust it according to the stage of our ‘hopefully temporary’ disease invasion.
Individual diagnosis, stage, grade & type of cancer + individual age, mental and physical health, lifestyle, stress & anxiety, + support, medical team + treatment availability + response to treatment, = individual response,
We are all different, and we are okay, doing what we can to live the best life possible. ❤️
Ill exercise as as I am now doing Pilates and light cardio twice a week and a walk in the beach 1-2 times snd if up for it I’ll do a bit of stretch and light exercise at home hoping it will pay off in the end.
Generally, with or without breast cancer it’s always been known it’s best to eat healthily, lead as peaceful life as possible and exercise would make us the healthiest version of ourselves as possible so apart from allowing our bodies to heal and recover from the trauma of bc it has to be helpful to keep doing what we know works for good health, in normal health, only adjust it according to the stage of our ‘hopefully temporary’ disease invasion.
Individual diagnosis, stage, grade & type of cancer + individual age, mental and physical health, lifestyle, stress & anxiety, + support, medical team + treatment availability + response to treatment, = individual response,
We are all different, and we are okay, doing what we can to live the best life possible. ❤️