Appetite

Exercise is a wonderful way to cope with chemotherapy, if one has the stamina to do it. Good for you that you were able to exercise to maintain a healthy appetite even during treatments!

To be honest, I wasn't as successful at maintaining an exercise regime, nor maintaining an appetite during chemotherapy and radiation, and fitness was a way of life for me before chemo. Each time I attempted exercise, I paid for it later with a faint feeling. I also couldn't get rid of the metallic taste in my mouth, so I hardly ate much.

I think it depends on the physiology of the person, as well as the treatment regimen, circumstances, etc. I had chemotherapy and radiation simultaneously, while I was dealing with stress at home and working a full-time and part-time job. I used all my energy in keeping my life together. Exercise is a wonderful way to cope with chemotherapy, if one has the stamina to do it. Good for you that you were able to exercise to maintain a healthy appetite even during treatments!

To be honest, I wasn't as successful at maintaining an exercise regime, nor maintaining an appetite during chemotherapy and radiation, and fitness was a way of life for me before chemo. Each time I attempted exercise, I paid for it later with a faint feeling. I also couldn't get rid of the metallic taste in my mouth, so I hardly ate much.

I think it depends on the physiology of the person, as well as the treatment regimen, circumstances, etc. I had chemotherapy and radiation simultaneously, while I was dealing with stress at home and working a full-time and part-time job. I used all my energy in keeping my life together.