Diet and exercise, hints and tips!

Hello Polly (Polly1912) 

A very good question - I try to keep as fit as possible by walking and being busy all the time but in 4 years I have put on weight. The more exercise you do the better you will be but it's a personal choice.

One thing to be aware of with Hormone Therapy is that he can grow a nice pair of man boobs (Gynaecomastia) if he's worried about this the GP can prescribe medication. I didn't bother as I have that much other medication and so I have grown a pair!!.

As to alcohol the advice from "above" is not more than 14 units per week. Yes it's bad for you but then there is the question of "Quality of Life". I am 70 this year and I have a great social life with plenty of friends, so I am out 2/3 times a week - my "Quality of Life" is great (don't ask how many units I drink!!). .

Much of it is common sense, Mrs M has me eating more salads, vegetarian meals and has cut out processed food - but again living in the North of England you can't beat pie, chips peas and gravy!!

I hope this helps.

Best wishes - Brian.

Thanks Millibob I guess its about alot of what is "good" for you and a little of what you fancy! I just want him to be the best he can be️

Good morning Polly1912 

My OH is on long term HT . He walks every morning and goes to the gym at least three times a week . This helps to maintain his weight but also helps with the fatigue that comes with the HT. 

Alcohol he will take a small dram of malt on occasions but he enjoys the non alcoholic Peroni or Guiness. 

Supplements should be prescribed by you GP as per you Oncologist instruction 

best wishes 

Liz & OH xx

Hi Polly1912 I suspect that you should cut out alcohol, train as hard as you can and eat only healthy food.  
Personally I try not to drink more than 2 pints or 2 glasses of wine, I play tennis once a week and try and walk 10k steps a day and eat a reasonable diet with the odd ‘naughty’ food thrown in occasionally.  I don’t worry if I fail to achieve these aims but put quality of life at the top of my list.  

Having said all that, during chemo and RT I did adopt a very strict regime (no alcohol and diet) as I felt my body was already under enough stress without me deliberately adding to it.  Hope this helps.

Not forgetting that you can get the special wine glass that holds a full bottle so your conscience is clear when you answer 2 glasses to the doctor .

On a serious note, life would be so boring if we only ate & drank what was good for us, & to my mind, there is a lot of truth to the old saying '' a little bit of what you fancy does you good''