Trampoline and massage therapy ???

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dianetavegia
dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
Limliess said: rebounding on a trampoline moves toxins through your body and increases your immune system by 5 times....

Another poster said she got a massage and her onc said that could force any cancer cells to leave the lymph area and spread.

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I'm quite confused (what's new? LOL) and wonder if either of these are good for us or either of these are dangerous for cancer patients. Does anyone know specifics?

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  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    don't know
    Diane,

    Interesting question- I'm going to try to remember to ask my onc tomorrow. I'm sure he won't agree w/ the massage "moving cancer cells around" though, because his oncology office offers free massages (which I'm looking forward to eventually having).

    Lisa
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    Hmmmm
    Well I don't like massages (I know I'm weird) so I wouldn't know about that, but our hospital also offers this for cancer patients, plus yoga and other nutritional classes with chefs and all.

    The trampoline, wow the way I feel I don't even think I could jump 30 seconds without tiring out, plus I still hurt from surgery (taking longer than I thought) so I'm not sure this would work for me. I'm afraid I would hurt myself or something. The trampoline, however, they don't offer at the hospital :)

    Hey whatever works though.

    Kim
  • dmdwins
    dmdwins Member Posts: 454 Member
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Hmmmm
    Well I don't like massages (I know I'm weird) so I wouldn't know about that, but our hospital also offers this for cancer patients, plus yoga and other nutritional classes with chefs and all.

    The trampoline, wow the way I feel I don't even think I could jump 30 seconds without tiring out, plus I still hurt from surgery (taking longer than I thought) so I'm not sure this would work for me. I'm afraid I would hurt myself or something. The trampoline, however, they don't offer at the hospital :)

    Hey whatever works though.

    Kim

    My thoughts
    I have not heard anything regarding massage"moving cancer cells around". Many cancer facilities encourage massage.

    Rebounding is supposed to be good at draining your lymphatic system and a good thing for cancer patients.

    Just my 2 cents of things that I have read.


    Dawn
  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    dmdwins said:

    My thoughts
    I have not heard anything regarding massage"moving cancer cells around". Many cancer facilities encourage massage.

    Rebounding is supposed to be good at draining your lymphatic system and a good thing for cancer patients.

    Just my 2 cents of things that I have read.


    Dawn

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  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
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    lisa42 said:

    don't know
    Diane,

    Interesting question- I'm going to try to remember to ask my onc tomorrow. I'm sure he won't agree w/ the massage "moving cancer cells around" though, because his oncology office offers free massages (which I'm looking forward to eventually having).

    Lisa

    Here's this
    "Massage has not demonstrated any positive effect on cancer progression or pain relief. Dangers of massage include tissue injury, bleeding, embolization of a thrombus, and displacement of stents. Massage to relieve anxiety or ameliorate pain or as an adjunct to treatment of lymphedema is acceptable."
    ~from here

    Two sides to every view it seems.
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Hmmmm
    Well I don't like massages (I know I'm weird) so I wouldn't know about that, but our hospital also offers this for cancer patients, plus yoga and other nutritional classes with chefs and all.

    The trampoline, wow the way I feel I don't even think I could jump 30 seconds without tiring out, plus I still hurt from surgery (taking longer than I thought) so I'm not sure this would work for me. I'm afraid I would hurt myself or something. The trampoline, however, they don't offer at the hospital :)

    Hey whatever works though.

    Kim

    Kim - I had to laugh. Ditto for me!
    Kim - I had to laugh. Ditto for me! No energy for a trampoline these days - just keeping up with housework does me in.
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
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    lizzydavis said:

    Kim - I had to laugh. Ditto for me!
    Kim - I had to laugh. Ditto for me! No energy for a trampoline these days - just keeping up with housework does me in.

    Glad That I'm Not Alone
    So good to hear I'm not the only one that doesn't have any energy. Geez even on my off weeks of chemo, I'm still tired. I agree with being tired after housework. I'll do some then rest and do some more. I love being outside (when the mosquitos aren't bitting) and do yardwork, but I was told to stay out of the sun a lot because of the chemo.

    Kim
  • lmliess
    lmliess Member Posts: 329
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    Annabelle41415 said:

    Glad That I'm Not Alone
    So good to hear I'm not the only one that doesn't have any energy. Geez even on my off weeks of chemo, I'm still tired. I agree with being tired after housework. I'll do some then rest and do some more. I love being outside (when the mosquitos aren't bitting) and do yardwork, but I was told to stay out of the sun a lot because of the chemo.

    Kim

    I don't 'jump' on the trampoline....
    I just walk with no shoes on. Supposed to help move toxic waste through the lymph nodes. I hope walking is the same, I guess I bounce a little but iI am too still sore in odd areas from my surgeries. I don't think the liver resected area could handle my jumping right now. ;)
  • eric38
    eric38 Member Posts: 583
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    lmliess said:

    I don't 'jump' on the trampoline....
    I just walk with no shoes on. Supposed to help move toxic waste through the lymph nodes. I hope walking is the same, I guess I bounce a little but iI am too still sore in odd areas from my surgeries. I don't think the liver resected area could handle my jumping right now. ;)

    My Profession
    <------ Massage Therapist

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  • dianetavegia
    dianetavegia Member Posts: 1,942 Member
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    eric38 said:

    My Profession
    <------ Massage Therapist

    ( : . )</p>

    So how bout this issue?
    I bought a trampette (personal sized trampoline) off Wal-Mart.com and was very pleased with it til my first bounce. Uh Oh.... I peed my pants! The walking on it sounds like something I might be able to do.

    I haven't gotten a massage since our oldest was in Desert Storm. They were very relaxing.
  • lisa42
    lisa42 Member Posts: 3,625 Member
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    dianetavegia said:

    So how bout this issue?
    I bought a trampette (personal sized trampoline) off Wal-Mart.com and was very pleased with it til my first bounce. Uh Oh.... I peed my pants! The walking on it sounds like something I might be able to do.

    I haven't gotten a massage since our oldest was in Desert Storm. They were very relaxing.

    do the Kegals!
    Oh no, Diane! LOL, except that it isn't funny when it happens to you! I've experienced it also after becoming fairly inactive with my initial folfox chemo and even more after my liver surgery. That's when I started in doing "kegel" exercises to gain back the control & I don't have the problem any more. The same that they tell women who just gave birth to do. Squeezing the peritoneal muscles while visualizing an elevator riding up for ten seconds, then slowly down for ten more seconds.

    Take care-
    Lisa

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