University of Qld study encourages women to exercise & pay attention to their nutrition.
Recruiting NOW until end of 2025. After being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, Sharon Oakley felt her world fall apart. Now, she's finding new strength through a UQ study examining how diet and exercise can enhance the wellbeing of women living with metastatic breast cancer. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-11/metastatic-breast-cancer-diet-exercise-study-queensland-uni/104444842 The program offers virtual sessions with dietitian and exercise experts, aiming to help women with metastatic breast cancer stay strong, informed and supported. The ‘Optimising care: Supporting you to be active and eat well’ study, aims to determine the effectiveness of an exercise and dietary program for women who have metastatic breast cancer Learn more, or sign up for the Optimising Care study here: https://public-health.uq.edu.au/optimising-care-supporting-you-be-active-and-eat-well ( BCNA Please copy & add to the private Mets Group)
Exercise and Eating
Does anyone have any good ideas for motivating me into a good eating and exercise plan. My head is all for it but the rest of me is not as motivated 🤪. I’m working full time and using Lite n Easy but I’m still eating the treats ( emotional eating) and not really exercising. I’m 57 and I’m too young to give up.....I’m ready for any suggestions xx
New Study for Stage 4
I was really heartened to read about this study in the metastatic area of breast cancer. "Stage Four Needs More" is a phrase I've heard a lot and I know several members here have voiced concerns about the number of studies being done. Hope it's of interest. K xox https://nbcf.org.au/research/our-research/search-our-research/can-exercise-and-diet-help-women-with-metastatic-breast-cancer/
Swelling in legs after finishing 6mths of nab-Paclitaxel
I’m wondering if anyone else has experienced swelling in their ankles & legs after nab-Paclitaxel. My legs are rather wobbly as a result, not aided by neuropathy in my feet. I’m keeping active and walking every day and cycling most days. I also have an exercise / strengthening program developed for me by an exercise physiologist. I’m a firm believer in exercise as medicine, however my poor ol’ legs don’t seem to be improving; they have actually got worse over the past few days. I had my final chemo dose two weeks ago- I see my oncologist today and will soon begin oral chemo - Capecitabine The swelling is complicated by a micro fracture on the inside of my left pelvis that is causing a lot of pain - it has been getting better, then I must agrivate and it hurts again, then gets better, then ..... ( I suspect cycling isn’t helping
Back pain
Hi everyone. I have been doing really well recently. My lower back bone mets are stable so no need for chemo. So I've been enjoying life and walking for exercise. Felt really fit & happy. Then on Friday I went to an exercise group specifically for women with cancer. I was really enjoying the workout. Then I bent done to pick up my water bottle from the ground. OUCH!! I have spent the last 2 days in pain. My lower back is in a lot of pain although it is better this morning. What do I do? Do I contact the oncologist or is it just muscular in which case it will resolve itself? I HATE CANCER!