Postby juliej » Tue Apr 09, 2019 6:04 pm
ginabeewell wrote:Kbee816 wrote:Butt wrote:Pump is not having any side effects like a systemic chemo does. No fatigue or anything.
That’s great! CAn I ask what limitations you have in terms of activity with the pump? I’m a fitness instructor/yoga teacher and am concerned that I won’t be able to keep my job if I get the HAI pump.
Dr K says no contact sports and no jogging. The surgeons are less restrictive in their recommendations if you are fit, I know several pump patients who say they run.
I was a competitive runner and also hiked and did rock climbing before I got the pump. I was allowed to run as long as I wore "supportive garments" (like compression running tights) to support the pump and agreed to go more slowly. However, I discussed all this with my oncologist and surgeon prior to having the pump implanted. The surgeon then implanted the pump a bit deeper so it wouldn't shift around when I worked out/ran. It helped that I was very fit prior to the surgery.
I had to avoid contact sports (like volleyball), scuba diving, and hot tubs. I would think yoga would be fine, but it's always best to check with the docs first.
Juliej
Stage IVb, liver/lung mets 8/4/2010
Xelox+Avastin 8/18/10 to 10/21/2011
LAR, liver resec, HAI pump 11/2011
Adjuvant Irinotecan + FUDR
Double lung surgery + ileo reversal 2/2012
Adjuvant FUDR + Xeloda
VATS rt. lung 12/2012 - benign granuloma!
VATS left lung 11/2013
NED 11/22/13 to 12/18/2019, CEA<1