Just diagnosed with rectal cancer with metastasis to the liver

Hi Blomst ,

Sorry you have found yourself here, it's a shock at the start but it will get easier once the treatment gets underway.  I was told I had piles for ages until the colonoscopy found the tumour and a few in my liver.  This was 2 and a half years ago, I was inoperable but I had a good response to chemo which led to a liver resection in Nov 21 and my liver has been clear since.

I don't work at present as my boys were still very young when I was diagnosed but I did manage to home school on chemo!  My Onc told me the most important thing I could do is exercise.  I used to let myself have 1 week off when I'd just had the chemo and then exercise in the second week.  I often had to force myself but it always made be feel better and put me in a good place for surgery. 

You will soon get into a rhythm and will learn what to expect and when so you can make plans for the good days.

Wishing you well as you start to kick it's ass! Xx

Hi Blomst 

Just want to welcome you to the forum . Can’t really answer your question as I am here for my mum when she was diagnosed with a spread back in 2009 . Treatment has allowed her to reach her 80s and whilst she does not do a full workout she still does some chair exercises and gets out most days .

Click on my user name if you want to see how her team managed her liver spread . There are Centre of excellence for the liver and worthwhile consulting with them after your chemo cycles are completed.

Take care ,

Court 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/treatment/preparing-for-treatment/physical-activity-and-cancer/during-treatment

Here is a link to Macmillan’s guidance on exercise. 
Court