Judy M2 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Here's an interesting article about the benefits of "prehabbing" prior to treatment or surgery: https://www.everydayhealth.com/lung-cancer/exercise-prehab-can-help-lung-cancer-patients/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=eh_cs_ag_6188375542985&utm_content=eh_cs_cid_6188414412785&fbclid=IwAR30P5WNInonSTqIGUazxYd2gz6tTZIj4JCMObvbHiQ1jjmd5I8A_nvA5jE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexieCat Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I just heard that term for the first time recently--from my physical therapist--in the context of prepping for my upcoming trial. I need to get my body moving on that treadmill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rower Michelle Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Oh yeah, this is such a new concept that even the physical therapists don’t really know about it. My “pandemic present” from my doctor is a course of prehab to help regain lost strength & flexibility as a result of being at home for over a year. My last scans looked good so doc wrote the order only to have the PT team say I was rejected from their program because of my lung cancer! I had a total fit & sicked my doctor on them. Now first appointment is June 1st. Will let you know how it goes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJM Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/14/2021 at 9:26 AM, Rower Michelle said: Oh yeah, this is such a new concept that even the physical therapists don’t really know about it. My “pandemic present” from my doctor is a course of prehab to help regain lost strength & flexibility as a result of being at home for over a year. My last scans looked good so doc wrote the order only to have the PT team say I was rejected from their program because of my lung cancer! I had a total fit & sicked my doctor on them. Now first appointment is June 1st. Will let you know how it goes! Please keep us informed. I am thinking PT would be a really good thing for me. I have plateaued at a much lower level than I expected and unfortunately live on the side of a hill. Really need to walk on a nice flat area or I'm not going to do it. My high HR still has me spooked..as does the PE I had late last fall. I gotta do something. Peace Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouT Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 I did something like this prior to my lobectomy. I improved my diet, increased my daily distance and weight workouts and frankly it got me into pretty good shape. I do believe it is one of the things that helped me to recover as quickly as I did. Lou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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