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StephN · 11-27-2005, 10:57 PM

Dear Barbara -
All I have ever heard or read about surviving breast cancer (at whatever stage) encourages some kind of healthy activity. We need to get our heart rate up and keep our circulation in good working order. Fat cells are very BAD Feng Shui for cancer!

I work out with a group of women cancer survivors and we have a great trainer who is attuned to our needs. There are several women who have been wearing the sleeves, glove or both for their lymphedema and continue to workout. They use weights, but not over 5 pounds says our trainer.

So, maybe you can find a video with a workout for cancer survivors - I have seen that someplace. But, get up and do something even if you hold a couple of soup cans to start with. The weaker we get the easier it is to be injured, even inadvertantly.

11-27-2005, 10:57 PM	#6
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Important to so something. Dear Barbara - All I have ever heard or read about surviving breast cancer (at whatever stage) encourages some kind of healthy activity. We need to get our heart rate up and keep our circulation in good working order. Fat cells are very BAD Feng Shui for cancer! I work out with a group of women cancer survivors and we have a great trainer who is attuned to our needs. There are several women who have been wearing the sleeves, glove or both for their lymphedema and continue to workout. They use weights, but not over 5 pounds says our trainer. So, maybe you can find a video with a workout for cancer survivors - I have seen that someplace. But, get up and do something even if you hold a couple of soup cans to start with. The weaker we get the easier it is to be injured, even inadvertantly.