Prostate cancer

[splinter]

I am mate , during those blood tests I was diagnosed as Pre- diabetic with a reading of 43mmol and my chloresteral is high. Change my diet a lot , have the odd baked spud and beers at weekend but that’s it

All the best..I'm sure you'll get the diabetes under control..diet exercise you'll sort it

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Thanks A57 and others for sharing. Best wishes to you and yours. Im going to get checked out.!

 

[oakiecokie]

All the best mate and hopefully you have some great success.
At my age I get my blood checked twice a year and only last week it had gone up slowly but thankfully not too high for my GP to be concerned.
I`ve also taken note of all the various other foods that help and I`ll certainly be following Blue Mooners advice.
Stay strong and positive my friend.

 

[A57 the snake]

I’ll share this you all but it was a quite tough how we found out … my appointment was for 3pm we got a missed call from Tameside at 2 just as me and mrs snake was leaving it the house eventually we got through to another doctor who said basically I’m sorry but your appointment has been cancelled!! Oh we thought this isn’t good as we’ve been living on edge for weeks,so he said I’ll discuss your treatment options..( this is without being told I have cancer) he could tell by my reaction that something isn’t right here so the poor bloke realised I’d not been told . He was distraught told us to get down immediately where to be fair we got the VIP treatment from them.I’m not having a go at them as I’m proud of our NHS and we realise what strain there under.
the funny side of this story came from my 14 yr old daughter when we told her how we found out … her reply was “ wow dad talk about a spoiler alert “ bloody kids eh’ ;)

 

[Bigga]

I am mate , during those blood tests I was diagnosed as Pre- diabetic with a reading of 43mmol and my chloresteral is high. Change my diet a lot , have the odd baked spud and beers at weekend but that’s it

I don't want to presume anything, so I'm asking this question; do you fast and if so, do you do some form of exercise along with it?

You may have some inflammation and fasting will certainly help exit toxins from your body, allowing inflammation to settle.

I say this as I, myself, returned to fasting a few weeks back, gradually introduced vigorous exercise again and certainly feel the difference!

 

[A57 the snake]

Thanks A57 and others for sharing. Best wishes to you and yours. Im going to get checked out.!

That’s good mate get yourself in for the MOT

 

[Bigga]

All the best..I'm sure you'll get the diabetes under control..diet exercise you'll sort it

I didn't know you'd already post that!

 

[A57 the snake]

All the best mate and hopefully you have some great success.
At my age I get my blood checked twice a year and only last week it had gone up slowly but thankfully not too high for my GP to be concerned.
I`ve also taken note of all the various other foods that help and I`ll certainly be following Blue Mooners advice.
Stay strong and positive my friend.

Great post and words of advice and encouragement to all of us on here .

 

[sky tot]

I don't want to presume anything, so I'm asking this question; do you fast and if so, do you do some form of exercise along with it?

You may have some inflammation and fasting will certainly help exit toxins from your body, allowing inflammation to settle.

I say this as I, myself, returned to fasting a few weeks back, gradually introduced vigorous exercise again and certainly feel the difference!

It’s something I’ve looked into and I think it was you who posted a very interesting video about fasting. I eat generally about 6-30 /7-00 and don’t have anything till 10-00 clock next morning, I don’t know if that’s regarded as fasting ? I’m a joiner and have a active job and concerned fasting could be dangerous whilst I’m working.

 

[Bournemouth Blue]

I was diagnosed 3 years ago, from the uncomfortable testing it seemed like the tumour was not close to spreading, but after a conversation with my wife we agreed it was better to go ahead with a prostatectomy. The Da Vinvi robot, in the capable hands of my surgeon, did the job well. In fact they told me afterwards that the tumour was much closer to escaping and could have caused the cancer to spread, so I am so glad I did it, despite the consequences. Don’t ignore the symptoms guys, get checked out!

 

[Bigga]

I’ll share this you all but it was a quite tough how we found out … my appointment was for 3pm we got a missed call from Tameside at 2 just as me and mrs snake was leaving it the house eventually we got through to another doctor who said basically I’m sorry but your appointment has been cancelled!! Oh we thought this isn’t good as we’ve been living on edge for weeks,so he said I’ll discuss your treatment options..( this is without being told I have cancer) he could tell by my reaction that something isn’t right here so the poor bloke realised I’d not been told . He was distraught told us to get down immediately where to be fair we got the VIP treatment from them.I’m not having a go at them as I’m proud of our NHS and we realise what strain there under.
the funny side of this story came from my 14 yr old daughter when we told her how we found out … her reply was “ wow dad talk about a spoiler alert “ bloody kids eh’ ;)

It's good that you had a good experience after the initial shock, but it's not uncommon for pts not to know about needing treatment.

I've had to make a few calls to pts, that are in shock when I tell them to come in for a prostate biopsy. Thankfully, the majority know, but it should be ALL of them knowing.

Personally, I don't think these things should be 'eased' as it's factual and a part of our current lives.

 

[splinter]

It’s something I’ve looked into and I think it was you who posted a very interesting video about fasting. I eat generally about 6-30 /7-00 and don’t have anything till 10-00 clock next morning, I don’t know if that’s regarded as fasting ? I’m a joiner and have a active job and concerned fasting could be dangerous whilst I’m working.

14 hour fast or more..Great health benefits

 

[sky tot]

14 hour fast or more..Great health benefits

So I’m basically doing 14 hrs . 1900 to 10-00 am . Is having a lemon tea ok or do you have to refrain from everything?

 

[splinter]

So I’m basically doing 14 hrs . 1900 to 10-00 am . Is having a lemon tea ok or do you have to refrain from everything?

That's fine..lemon, black coffee, herbal tea, apple cider vinegar, water all good

 

[Bigga]

It’s something I’ve looked into and I think it was you who posted a very interesting video about fasting. I eat generally about 6-30 /7-00 and don’t have anything till 10-00 clock next morning, I don’t know if that’s regarded as fasting ? I’m a joiner and have a active job and concerned fasting could be dangerous whilst I’m working.

It's good that you've made a start.

I make that 15 hrs and just short of the start of fasting effectiveness.

Can I ask do you think about food, do you make yourself eat or do you feel hungry at the time?

The activity's great and the vid above makes you understand how the brain tricks you into fear of eating at specific times, but then that goes away.

Myself, I can now, literally, sit with biscuits and goodies in front of me and not touch it. I'm not perfect about overcoming food thoughts, but I will go and chug a bottle or two of water and turn my mind elsewhere.

Before I know it, I'm at my 20 hour goal (I scaled up naturally) before I eat. Yesterday, I didn't feel like cooking, so I made a big blueberry, raspberry and strawberry smoothie with milled flax seeds, chia seeds and milled oats.

Good enough to me. Gonna do my 20 mile bike ride shortly. I alternate that with walking that distance every other week.

 

[Bigga]

So I’m basically doing 14 hrs . 1900 to 10-00 am . Is having a lemon tea ok or do you have to refrain from everything?

Try and get to the ideal beginner's window of 18 hours fasting as a start.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

All the best. Prostate Cancer is highly treatable if caught early enough and the odds of surviving are high (80% according to Cancer Research UK)

Your also in the best possible hands with The Christie. Both my dad and brother were treated there (for different cancers) and all the staff were absolutely brilliant.

Stay strong blue

 

[splinter]

Try and get to the ideal beginner's window of 18 hours fasting as a start.

20 hour my sweetspot

 

[Dirty Harry]

Hi pal firstly good luck to yourself in your tests ,it found by the doctor after I went to GP for blood tests I wanted for a MOT mate.

Thanks for that mate and genuinely all the very best .

 

[A57 the snake]

It's good that you had a good experience after the initial shock, but it's not uncommon for pts not to know about needing treatment.

I've had to make a few calls to pts, that are in shock when I tell them to come in for a prostate biopsy. Thankfully, the majority know, but it should be ALL of them knowing.

Personally, I don't think these things should be 'eased' as it's factual and a part of our current lives.

Yes mate it was a shock initially but these things happen it’s been done purposely and as I said we did see the lighter side of it.I appreciate you must have to make some uncomfortable calls that in it’s self can’t be easy. It’s life changing and I’m definitely taking heed in all the advice on here especially about the dieting and fasting is definitely interesting.