Yoga with a picc line

Hiya, I'm starting chemo on Thursday..had a picc line put in last week. Im quite active usually, run, swim and practice yoga every day. I know I can't swim and probably won't have the energy to run. But. I love my yoga. And the nurse who inserted my line told me to use my arm normally. That I could do yoga, no deep inversions, but I could do arm balances wich I love. However, everything I read is saying don't over stretch the arm, no repeatative movements and no this that and the other along with no weight on the arm. I get I probably won't have the energy to od amr balances. But I'm even nervous of doing a down dog as it's and inversion, or a warrior two because or stretching my arm out. Oh and a forward fold. I love those.  Not to mention my job, I'm a cleaner, I asked her if it's ok to hoover as it's a repeatative movement and she said yes. 

Please could anyone clarify and info for me because I'm already being very cautious with the yoga but I'm missing it before the chemo has even begin.  I realise it's not a huge problem in the grand scheme of things but it is a big part of who I am.

 

 

 

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  • Hello [@Chocolateismyfavourite]‍ !

     

    I have just completed my first chemo for BC and also have a Pic line in. 
     

    Not sure what chemo you are on but I have started with EC and it proper knocked me off my feet for a good week afterwards. I found that really upsetting and disheartening to be honest as I considered myself pretty fit pre- diagnosis so just to pre warn you. . I literally couldn't keep my eyes open.

    Anyway, after about a week I felt "normal" again and I have been able to get back the gym. I do everything including running and weights - I just don't go crazy with overly heavy weights. I'm sure you will be fine with your yoga. You know your own body so will know what it within reason. It will do absolute wonders for your mental health too which i say is the absolute worst part of this whole journey.

    Good luck x

  • Thank you for the heads up. I am expecting it to knock me off my feet, it is something beginning with EC and P, together, so a double whammy.  That's the first week wich is Monday now, not today, then it'll just be one of those two the following two weeks, then it'll repeat like that for 12 weeks weekly.  I'm expecting the worse, hoping for a bit better than than though, if I can do a bit of yoga I'll be happy. Just pleased the chemo is going ahead.

  • Hi, do you know if there are any yoga exercises you should avoid with a Picc.  I saw the comment about inversions, but what have people been able to do in practice.  About to do 2nd round of chemo and trying to get myself organised for the 2nd and 3rd week.  Really unable to do much after first round as it has taken me a while to get used to the Picc.  

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  • Hi, do you know if there are any yoga exercises you should avoid with a Picc.  I saw the comment about inversions, but what have people been able to do in practice.  About to do 2nd round of chemo and trying to get myself organised for the 2nd and 3rd week.  Really unable to do much after first round as it has taken me a while to get used to the Picc.  

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