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Fighting back with fitness
I thought I would share my ups and downs regaining my fitness since chemo. For a start I gained an astonishing amount of weight during chemo, around 20 plus kgs. I had gained 3 to 4 post surgery al...
@Joanie Yes...try and stay stable on chemo. The dose is weight dependent up or down. I saw a dietitian on chemo to stop gaining weight but it didn't help. For me it was probably the lack of activity that really contributed as well as requiring high amounts steroids. One of the things they recommend post treatment though is to exercise as they have found women who do have lower recurrence rates. Why? They have no idea.
I exercise as it keeps my arthritic back more mobile and assists with keeping my weight stable and is good for managing stress. It's nothing to do with cancer recurrence but it was definitely something my oncologist discussed even in our first meeting. Nothing dramatic. 30 minute walk and suggested weight lifting 2 to 3 times a week to keep bone health as our treatments can impact on that too.
I exercise as it keeps my arthritic back more mobile and assists with keeping my weight stable and is good for managing stress. It's nothing to do with cancer recurrence but it was definitely something my oncologist discussed even in our first meeting. Nothing dramatic. 30 minute walk and suggested weight lifting 2 to 3 times a week to keep bone health as our treatments can impact on that too.