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 This is your fight – prepare for it.
Surgery is hard on your body! Even easy, routine things like getting out of bed or going to the toilet can be challenging after surgery.
Having strong core & lower body muscles will keep you feeling more solid on your feet. You’ll be able to get out of a chair more easily or reach for something and keep your balance.
Strength = stability & mobility
Strength = fewer falls
Exercise is also a great way to ease anxiety. The rhythmic breathing can help to calm you, and the endorphins your body produces will give your spirits a little lift. So get out and walk, ride a bike, swim or even dance. Do whatever you enjoy. The American Cancer Society and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend 30 minutes of exercise, 5 days or more per week. You can break up the 30 minutes into several, shorter exercise segments, say 10 minutes 3 times during the day. If 30 minutes is too much for you, start with less, but get moving.
I trained as though I were preparing for a big climb – surgery was the summit. I did a lot of cardio work for strong heart and lungs. But my big emphasis was core and lower body strength. I knew from previous surgeries how much a strong core and lower body would help with stability and therefore mobility after surgery. Even if you only have a week or two before surgery, you can work to improve your fitness. Know that whatever work you do now can help you in your recovery. For more information visit my blog.
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| Additional positive outcomes of exercise training can include improved lean body mass and balance, with resulting reduced risk for falls and subsequent fractures. - CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, “Nutrition and Physical Activity During and After Cancer Treatment: an American Cancer Society Guide for Informed Choices”, CA Cancer J Clin, 2003;53, p.277. or view online version at http://caonline.amcancersoc.org/cgi/content/full/53/5/268 |
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| Note: It is important to talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise program. |
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