Exercise and fitness after R-Chop is finished

getsmart
getsmart CSN Member Posts: 4 Member

What fitness level and or fatigue can a patient expect after completion of 6 cycles of R-chop? I went into therapy in good physical shape for a 66 year old man, golfing , cycling, skiing etc. I’ve tolerated the chemo fairly well. Mostly just fatigue.

Can I expect to regain my pre- therapy activity and fitness level again after I complete the 6 cycles ?How long does it take to start feeling “normal” again? Is there a new normal? I’d enjoy hearing from other patients experience. My cancer is DBC-NHL. I’ve had good results and my scan was clear after 3 cycles. Wondering about my ability to get back to my previous activities and how long that might take ??? Thank you

Comments

  • getsmart
    getsmart CSN Member Posts: 4 Member

    I’m 15 days after my last R-chop. My oncologist decided 4 cycles was all that was necessary. Radiation is the next step. Feeling better about my rehab now.
    thanks to po18guy for your reply.

  • po18guy
    po18guy CSN Member Posts: 1,544 Member

    Be patient. Sometimes we must be very patient, and at other times, resign ourselves to what has befallen us. We are older and it becomes difficult to separate the negatives of cancer and treatment from the aging process. Both, in truth, accelerate that process. Yet, life goes on and we are adaptable creatures.

  • RhaegarShelby
    RhaegarShelby CSN Member Posts: 1 Member

    It's great to see you thinking about exercise after finishing R-Chop. Stay active can make a huge difference in recovery and overall well-being. I found that gentle activities like walking or yoga helped me feel more grounded.

  • getsmart
    getsmart CSN Member Posts: 4 Member

    I’m 3 months out of chemo and doing pretty well cycling, walking, light exercise , yoga and golfing. I’m not back to my “old self” but I remain optimistic.
    Thank you for your reply. Good luck and good health to everyone!

  • po18guy
    po18guy CSN Member Posts: 1,544 Member

    Great to hear this! I have a different "take" on the cancer journey. I decided that I did not want to get back to my old life, because my "old life" had cancer in its future. I collected what I had left and, with urging from DW, soldiered on into my new life. Bicycling keeps me going. I am increasing the miles I ride as it is excellent cardio-vascular exercise.

  • tom1953
    tom1953 CSN Member Posts: 12 Member

    Not everyone's experience is the same. However, I had six cycles of R-chop for DLBCL followed by three weeks of low dose radiation. Finished therapy in February of last year. I am now 71. I was not very mobile before the therapy due to Paget's Disease of the bone. I immediately started physical therapy after radiation and recovered all mobility to the point where I am better than before cancer. I can now walk as much as four miles pain free. Have not yet ventured back to the golf course.