exercise through treatment?

I had so much joint pain through Taxol that it was hard for me to walk - then add the fatigue factor on top of that.  I started off just walking 20 minutes a day.  I slowly was able to increase it to 2 miles a day after I completed Taxol.  I was walking while taking Lortabs but Lortabs don't knock me out like most people.  Most of the earlier days it was just one trip around the block.  I didn't beat myself up for not going farther because my body was wanting to rest but it did help me mentally.

Baby steps is all I can advise for now.  ((((( Hugs)))))

Nature Girl,

i have found that it is a catch22 for me - the more I rest the more I hurt and the more I need to rest because I hurt.  I am a runner and have been for about 3 years.  I was running 6 miles 3-4 times a week before chemo and I have been able to get to that on my good week.  I am on TCH X4.  I have had 3 and get my 4th and final on Wednesday.  What has worked for me is walking the first week after a tx and then jogging the 2nd and then back to running on the third.  I also started a Yoga class twice a week when Chemo started.  It has helped A LOT (not only physical but mentally it has done wonders to just "get right with life" or so I call it.   You are right tho - no program seems to exist to help you during chemo.  I wish there was.  I don't know if I am doing too much or if when I hurt it is good because I am pushing myself or am I hurting myself. 

Last weekend I was tired and layed around and it seemed like the more I rested the more I hurt.  I will say that I went from Full time to part time work so that has helped me get the rest I need and still have energy to exercise.  What type of work do you do?  If you are doing any type of physical work do not sell your self to short on the excercise you are getting?   Were you doing any regular exercise before chemo?  Everyone is so different and I know the AC-t is MUCH harder on people than the TCH that I am getting so even if you get out for a walk 2-3 times a week for 10 minutes then you should be proud of yourself.  I am more proud of the 10 minute walk I take on chemo day than I am of the 6 miles I run the day before.  It makes me feel strong to be able to walk after my body has been filled with "draino".  I wish I knew more about exercise in general - If I did I would start something in my area so cancer patients didn't have to figure this stuff out on their own -

I exercised at the beginning of Chemo, but by the end I just couldn't do it. Don't beat yourself up too much about it. Getting through Chemo is your main priority.

I am 2 1/2 months out and back into walking 30-60 minutes every morning. My muscles were stiff and sore at first because of the Taxatore (I had terrible pain during Chemo) but I am now feeling great, fit and strong now. Give yourself some time, and don't expect too much of yourself right now. You'll get back into it. 

I was on the TAC regime and it did kick my butt. BUT I dragged my ass out the front door as often as possible to walk. Even if was only a block or two, it seemed to help with my recovery. Not everyday, but if I wouldnt go more than 3 days without at least trying..Can only sleep so much..

I rarely exercised during A/C because I felt so fatiqued but did manage to get one or two good walks in each week.  During Taxol I started going back to Curves and found that it did help with the aches I was having.