How much exercise?

I don't know the studies.  I do know my brain and my body and what makes me feel good. 

I try to get as much as I can every day that I can.  Basically that means an hour a day of running (most days), walking (1 day) or yoga (1 day).  But then, if schedule permits, I may get an extra work out in at the end of the day like yesterday. 

On the weekend, I will get a longer run in and then do hours of yard work.  If you are doing gardening, grocery shopping, chasing after kids, cleaning, etc., that also can be factored into your activity level.  I think of it as gravy on top of the exercise segment for the day.  Your are in motion, your heart is working, your fluids are pumping, you are not sedentary.  You are getting stuff done.  All good - for body, brain and spirit. 

I've also read at least 5 hours per week of cardio exercise.  I usually do 40 min.on the Elipticle 4 times/week, cross training 2 times/week, yoga/pilates 1 day & 3 days of weight training.  I usually take 1 day off.  I really like to exercise and I feel bad when I miss.  I guess that's a good place to be

Hi Ladies,

I've done my chemo, surgery, and rads.  I now have TE on both sides.  I have started going the gym and doing 30-60 minutes of Moderate cardio.(HR 122-139) and three days a week I add weights.  My PS says not to do more than 5lbs yes 5lbs on upper body.  That is very light for me.  Did anyone else have a 5lbs limit.  I understand this limit is until I have the exchange surgery which is not until early 2010.  I am doing whatever I want on lower body, I feel lopsided. 

Colette, I didn't have the same chemo as you - I had A/C then taxol, but I exercised the entire time. There were 3ish days after A/C that I did nothing but sleep, but the other days I would do the treadmill at home. I'd be careful of being in a gym (b/c of germs) but if your onc says you're ok to exercise, and you feel up to it, do it!

Wow, absolutely. I walked every day during my chemo and went to Tae Kwon Do almost 3 times per week. The 3rd and 4th AC's were pretty rough and I did slow down a bit at that time. I tested for my preliminary black belt exactly one month after finishing chemo. So -- educate your oncology people. The usual I've heard is do what you feel up to doing. (Or, in some of our cases, just a little bit more).

Excercise is necessary for keep our health fit.Like morning walk,if we do morning walk daily then due to fresh air your skin will be fresh and we can say that we can use morning walk for acne scar treatment.

My doctor told me aerobic exercise depended on my red cell count. At times, there are not enough red cells to carry oxygen during chemo. That is why you may gasp for air when you are going up stairs, etc. Walking was always okay, but he cautioned me about aerobic exercise when my red cell count was low during chemo.