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Is Exercise Good for Melanoma Patients

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      • January 30, 2017 at 3:17 pm
      oocn
      Participant

        Exercise, intense physical activity, has been crucial in managing any therapy related side effects of the pembro I've been taking.

        Really as far as side effects go, and it's still relatively early in my treatment (x4 doses), fatigue seems to be the big one.

        I try and make the gym at least 4 days a week, sometimes 5–or I'll swap that 5th day out with an outside winter activity. I certainly understand that not everyone on this forum is able to do so, or move as much and that maybe the side effects of surgery or therapy or even disease itself which limits.

        Whenever I get down, or even worry about 'what could happen' I go for a run and it honestly helps to reset my thinking and that worry function.

        But hey, that's just my two cents. Hopefully others find similar benefit.

        • January 30, 2017 at 3:17 pm
        oocn
        Participant

          Exercise, intense physical activity, has been crucial in managing any therapy related side effects of the pembro I've been taking.

          Really as far as side effects go, and it's still relatively early in my treatment (x4 doses), fatigue seems to be the big one.

          I try and make the gym at least 4 days a week, sometimes 5–or I'll swap that 5th day out with an outside winter activity. I certainly understand that not everyone on this forum is able to do so, or move as much and that maybe the side effects of surgery or therapy or even disease itself which limits.

          Whenever I get down, or even worry about 'what could happen' I go for a run and it honestly helps to reset my thinking and that worry function.

          But hey, that's just my two cents. Hopefully others find similar benefit.

          • January 30, 2017 at 3:17 pm
          oocn
          Participant

            Exercise, intense physical activity, has been crucial in managing any therapy related side effects of the pembro I've been taking.

            Really as far as side effects go, and it's still relatively early in my treatment (x4 doses), fatigue seems to be the big one.

            I try and make the gym at least 4 days a week, sometimes 5–or I'll swap that 5th day out with an outside winter activity. I certainly understand that not everyone on this forum is able to do so, or move as much and that maybe the side effects of surgery or therapy or even disease itself which limits.

            Whenever I get down, or even worry about 'what could happen' I go for a run and it honestly helps to reset my thinking and that worry function.

            But hey, that's just my two cents. Hopefully others find similar benefit.

            • January 30, 2017 at 6:09 pm
            Aloha14
            Participant

              Exercise/working out at the gym was good for me especially the weeks when I was waiting for surgery and scared. I was exercising on a regular basis before my diagnosis, and started back up after my lower leg surgery healed. 

              • January 30, 2017 at 6:09 pm
              Aloha14
              Participant

                Exercise/working out at the gym was good for me especially the weeks when I was waiting for surgery and scared. I was exercising on a regular basis before my diagnosis, and started back up after my lower leg surgery healed. 

                • January 30, 2017 at 6:09 pm
                Aloha14
                Participant

                  Exercise/working out at the gym was good for me especially the weeks when I was waiting for surgery and scared. I was exercising on a regular basis before my diagnosis, and started back up after my lower leg surgery healed. 

                  • January 30, 2017 at 6:42 pm
                  williez
                  Participant

                    Indispensable for me, my body and my mind!

                    I do as much as I can and try to improve continually and if I stumble with a stone on the way no matter I begin again as soon as I can

                    Guillermo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

                     

                    • January 30, 2017 at 6:42 pm
                    williez
                    Participant

                      Indispensable for me, my body and my mind!

                      I do as much as I can and try to improve continually and if I stumble with a stone on the way no matter I begin again as soon as I can

                      Guillermo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

                       

                      • January 30, 2017 at 6:42 pm
                      williez
                      Participant

                        Indispensable for me, my body and my mind!

                        I do as much as I can and try to improve continually and if I stumble with a stone on the way no matter I begin again as soon as I can

                        Guillermo (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

                         

                        • January 30, 2017 at 9:14 pm
                        BrianP
                        Participant

                          Check out this article from livestrong. 

                          http://www.livestrong.com/article/386072-elevated-white-blood-cells-after-exercise/

                          I saw it in action one time.  I had just given blood for entry into a clincal trial.  I and my doctor were shocked when my white blood cell count came back ridiculously low.  At the time I didn't know what had caused it but later I remembered that due to a canceled flight I was forced to drive all night and had only gotten a couple hours of sleep.  The count was so low it disqualified me for the trial.  The doctor said, "Here's what I want you to do.  I want you to go to the stairway and walk up and down them for about 15 minutes and then go back and have your blood retaken."  Sure enough I did the stair workout and the white blood cell count came back within limits for the trial.  I definitely think a good exercise plan should be a major part of any cancer fighters arsenal.

                          Brian

                          • January 30, 2017 at 9:14 pm
                          BrianP
                          Participant

                            Check out this article from livestrong. 

                            http://www.livestrong.com/article/386072-elevated-white-blood-cells-after-exercise/

                            I saw it in action one time.  I had just given blood for entry into a clincal trial.  I and my doctor were shocked when my white blood cell count came back ridiculously low.  At the time I didn't know what had caused it but later I remembered that due to a canceled flight I was forced to drive all night and had only gotten a couple hours of sleep.  The count was so low it disqualified me for the trial.  The doctor said, "Here's what I want you to do.  I want you to go to the stairway and walk up and down them for about 15 minutes and then go back and have your blood retaken."  Sure enough I did the stair workout and the white blood cell count came back within limits for the trial.  I definitely think a good exercise plan should be a major part of any cancer fighters arsenal.

                            Brian

                            • January 30, 2017 at 9:14 pm
                            BrianP
                            Participant

                              Check out this article from livestrong. 

                              http://www.livestrong.com/article/386072-elevated-white-blood-cells-after-exercise/

                              I saw it in action one time.  I had just given blood for entry into a clincal trial.  I and my doctor were shocked when my white blood cell count came back ridiculously low.  At the time I didn't know what had caused it but later I remembered that due to a canceled flight I was forced to drive all night and had only gotten a couple hours of sleep.  The count was so low it disqualified me for the trial.  The doctor said, "Here's what I want you to do.  I want you to go to the stairway and walk up and down them for about 15 minutes and then go back and have your blood retaken."  Sure enough I did the stair workout and the white blood cell count came back within limits for the trial.  I definitely think a good exercise plan should be a major part of any cancer fighters arsenal.

                              Brian

                              • January 31, 2017 at 12:54 am
                              Bubbles
                              Participant

                                We've had proof of the benefit of exercise for a looooooong time!  

                                http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-in-2013jump-up-jump-aroundand.html

                                celeste

                                • January 31, 2017 at 12:54 am
                                Bubbles
                                Participant

                                  We've had proof of the benefit of exercise for a looooooong time!  

                                  http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-in-2013jump-up-jump-aroundand.html

                                  celeste

                                  • January 31, 2017 at 12:54 am
                                  Bubbles
                                  Participant

                                    We've had proof of the benefit of exercise for a looooooong time!  

                                    http://chaoticallypreciselifeloveandmelanoma.blogspot.com/2013/01/better-in-2013jump-up-jump-aroundand.html

                                    celeste

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