Hi all, has anyone gone on to any particular diet since dispose treatment? I am 8 months into my journey and had brachy boost and just about to come off 6 months orgavyx. From around September I have changed my diet to 90% vegan and allow myself a weekly bit of chicken and odd treat , I also cut out alcohol and walk 10k steps a day.
Have to say despite the HRT ( I’m lucky to only get 6 months ) I feel really really good! My bowels are amazing, I drink 2.5 litres water today and the odd Guinness zero.
My first post treatment psa was 0.03 and so far I couldn’t ask for better, but I just wanted to ask if anyone else has done similar or different and how they are feeling etc? Seems to be a lot of research done now about cutting out all animal protein and doubling up on broccoli , cauly, cooked toms etc . I guess I won’t know how my diet has affected my psa but the way I see it if I can fight the pc ( it doesn’t deserve capitals ) from every single angle , I may not be a doctor but this gives me the feeling I have some control and doing my bit?
Id love to hear from others ?
Hi Angus,
I did the exact same thing, vegan diet, cut out alcohol, and I exercise/weight lift like a madman...
Like You I want to do everything in my power to fight this, and to keep the side effects from treatment at bay, and a good healthy diet and exercise are my best bet (and a positive frame of mind, again, diet and exercise help with this), the rest I trust my team with, and not forgetting the amazing support from family and friends...
I've just started RT with a psa of 0.11 ( as of mid December) and I'm feeling great, hopefully mine creeps down to somewhere near yours, that's a great result...
All the best going forward...
Jay
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