I read an entry under Diet this morning in the living with incurable cancer group. It reminded me of a book I read 10 years ago by an Oxford academic called "Living Proof a medical mutiny". Michael Gearing-Tosh was diagnosed with myeloid leukaemia and advised to start on chemotherapy immediately. He refused, changed his diet based on what he read, and survived 11years against medical predictions.
This has given me pause for thought and perhaps I should listen to my body's intuition. I'm not on chemo of the toxic sort and I'm proud of my immune system for bringing me to my present age in good shape. But it failed to stop both the primary and the bony secondaries, although I felt, for almost a year, that something was wrong, - something was infecting me.
So I'll go back to Michael Gearing-Tosh's book, read it carefully and see what comes up. I have little to lose and a great deal to gain if I can get back to physical activity of the sort I've enjoyed for years; gardening including all the heavy stuff, walking in the hills and dales and cycling. If only! The enemy to health and exercise is in my pelvis and has caused two painful fractures. Now I'm much better after two targeted RTs so I have a window of opportunity.
Though I'm due to start on Abiratarone tomorrow with low-dose steroid, I could use diet and exercise to prevent my (normal) blood pressure from rising and keep my weight where I want it. My leg muscles have weakened with 2 months of inactivity so I'll start there, on the exercise bike until I can walk more or use the real two-wheeler. I have an aim now, so I'll see what I can achieve in the next 2 months.
