How can exercise help ovarian cancer survivors stay healthy?

Exercise can be incredibly beneficial for cancer survivors, helping with both physical recovery and overall well-being. Many survivors find that low-impact activities like walking, swimming, or gentle yoga work well as starting points, and fitness trackers or simple energy journals can help monitor how the body responds to different activities. The community here likely has valuable experiences to share about finding the right balance between staying active and honoring energy levels during the survivorship journey.

I’m not a long time survivor, but they told me exercise helps you. So I try a lot. I’ve never heard of a tailored exercise, but that would be great.

Can I ask what stage ovarian cancer you had and what treatments you have been through??? I had stage 3 (2025)and when I ask the Dr/PA how many years I might have left they won’t give me any answers. It is very frustrating. Thanks , Lannie

Hi!! I have stage 3C HGSOC. I had 6 treatments of taxol and Carboplantin. Then had surgery. I did well after and recovered pretty quickly. Although 6 mos later it recurred. I then took Elahere and Avastin. Elahere was hard on me, my neuropathy was getting bad. My platelet count got too low and I haven’t had any infusions since end of May. Had to have bone marrow biopsy. The results can take up to a month. I’ve gotten most of the tests back and they are normal. Hopefully they will figure out a new treatment plan soon. I don’t want to know how long I have. I’m going to live life to the fullest. There are soooo many stage 3 and 4 living 10 years and more. I hope to be one of them. Good luck to you!!