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Working on Your Fitness

Conversations about exercise, diet, and getting back in shape after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment.

 

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• Chemo Brain Less Likely in Women Who Exercise

  Chemo Brain Less Likely in Women Who Exercise August 31, 2021 Women diagnosed with breast cancer who exercised before, during, and after chemotherapy were less likely to have chemo brain. Read more...

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  Sep 8, 2021

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• 2020 Running Thread

  Hello Pink Runners -- everyone is a runner no matter how far or how fast -- let's talk about our running and our running as it relates to being newly diagnosed, going through surgery, going through tr…

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  Started by iwaveatcows

  Most recent by Maryjogee

  Jun 16, 2021

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• Join LBBC for a two part wellness series!

  Hello! Just posting an event being held by Living Beyond Breast Cancer, its free with a waiver or you could pay $10 that would go towards the organization. There are two workshops, one regarding Nutri…

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  Started by jinx27

  Jun 1, 2021

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• Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction can be DEVASTATING !!!

  I CURSE the day that I decided to have breast reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi flap technique. I am three months out from the surgery, and have not been able to breath, eat, sleep properly, m…

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  Started by Chesterton

  Most recent by exbrnxgrl

  May 13, 2021

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• Looking for all of your tips/tricks/wisdom please!

  Since radiation ended in early July I have been in a major slump. I already needed (and was trying) to lose weight. Yet here I am, going for my RO follow up tomorrow morning, hanging my head in shame,…

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  Started by cm2020

  Most recent by scotbird

  Apr 20, 2021

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• Swimming with Implants

  Is there anyone out there with implants that swims laps on a regular basis? If so, what problems did you encounter? Pain? Discomfort? Thanks

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  Started by Held

  Most recent by bikefam

  Feb 25, 2021

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• Protein Powder drinks

  Hi, I am all finished my chemo and Herceptin. I am about 10 months from last chemo and 1 month post Herceptin. I am now seriously focused on losing the 25 lbs I gained throughout this whole ordeal. I …

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  Started by drained6513

  Most recent by minustwo

  Jan 4, 2021

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• How to lose weight on Herceptin

  Hi, I am 4 months post last chemo. I am doing the Herceptin every three weeks. I have 7 more to do. I was trying to stay fit throughout the Taxol treatments. I have gained about 25 lbs since this whol…

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  Started by drained6513

  Most recent by moderators

  May 4, 2020

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• Is weight training after reconstruction possible w implants?

  My surgeons have told me that after breast reconstruction (BR) with silicone implants, I won't be able to do upper body weights anymore because any upper body weight training -even if I only do arms- …

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  Started by ailenroc

  Most recent by lauramv

  Mar 5, 2020

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• Diet and Nutrition - Together!

  This thread is for those of us who have goals to focus on our diet and nutrition to get to our healthier selves. Whether to lose weight, combat or avoid side effects from treatment, just feel better o…

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  Started by pebblesv

  Most recent by GoKale4320

  Jan 3, 2020

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• Guidelines on Exercise For Those With/At Risk for Lymphedema

  One of the most common questions asked is about how those of us who had any nodes removed can exercise safely now that we have lymphedema or are at increased risk for LE. Stepup-Speakout.org, an amazi…

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  Started by NatsFan

  Most recent by vargadoll

  Sep 8, 2018

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• how to lose weight on tamoxifen

  After 8 months, my doctor took me off tamoxifen 2 weeks ago. I've gained 15 pounds on this poison. I exercise for at least an hour each day (4-5 mile walk/runs and weight machines). I eat healthy and …

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  Started by Mlesley

  Most recent by Dm39

  Mar 5, 2018

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• rowing machine suggestions-anyone?

  Hi All, I have been running on the treadmill and also outside in addition to using the elliptical. Since beginning Femara I have noticed that my knees are becoming stiff so I am thinking about getting…

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  Started by caaclark

  Most recent by beborahbell

  Sep 6, 2017

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• Probiotics PRO OR CON?

  I don't know where to post this, so decided to try here. I need some input about probiotics. I have read everything I can and all articles are about the same. It seems that the research is not definit…

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  Started by [Deleted User]

  Most recent by loral

  Feb 5, 2016

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