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As a doctor, i've always been aware of the importance of exercise. I was never of fan of exercise for exercise's sake, but i'd stay fit by playing sport, bushwalking, chasing after the kids etc. But now that i'm a doctor living with cancer, it's much more complex. 1/8
All at once, exercise became more important, yet harder to do. There is new research popping up all the time about the benefits of exercise for cancer patients, but with all the new #PatientWork i have to deal with such as appointments, scans, blood tests & procedures etc...2/8
...it's harder to find the time. Add in multiple surgeries & hospital stays & I deconditioned pretty quickly. So I have less time to do exercise, & as I'm less fit it feels like more of a chore. Then some weird & not so wonderful immunotherapy side effects... 3/8
