Cycling and radiotherapy
billreay
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Has anyone experience of cycling whilst undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer? Conflicting advice as to whether you can or can't.
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Second hand experience - my other half had radiotherapy for it last year for two months, and whilst he's not an active cyclist these days, I *very much doubt* he'd have even considered the possibility of cycling as something on his to-do list.
Other than all the other effects related to actually wanting/needing to pee very frequently, he was simply tired. Really really really f^^king tired almost from day one of treatment.
YMMV.
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Thanks for that. I'm weighing up the pros and cons of radiotherapy vs surgery.0
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I didn't have radiotherapy, had lots of chemo as a very different cancer. But several people being treated at the same time as me had it. Generally didn't hammer them as badly as the chemo, was painful in the area so that might make cycling difficult.
With regards to which way you go, what do the doctors say? Probably best listen to them rather than the internet. But saying that keeping yourself happy and maintaining a positive attitude is very important. Good luck with whatever you go for.0 -
I had a total of 2 hours Total Body Irradiation. 6 sessions x 20 mins. There's no way I could have gone cycling. Chemo was like being hit by a bus, TBI was like being hit by a bus and the same bus reverse back over you. I presume you are having localised radio therapy and if so. I couldn't comment.
But, I would ask the right people.
I think that you will be tired and have no inclination and there's nothing wrong with that.seanoconn - gruagach craic!0 -
For the sake of clarity, the people I was talking to had all had localised radiotherapy.pinno said:I presume you are having localised radio therapy and if so. I couldn't comment.
But, I would ask the right people.
I think that you will be tired and have no inclination and there's nothing wrong with that.
Completely agree with your other points.
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Your specialist will no doubt advise most appropriate for your specific circumstances. My OH was recommended to have the radiotherapy as it was simply a lot less impact in both short and long term, and it was deemed effective treatment given the stage of his cancer.billreay said:Thanks for that. I'm weighing up the pros and cons of radiotherapy vs surgery.
It certainly worked, and appears to have had nearly zero side effects.Open One+ BMC TE29 Seven 622SL On One Scandal Cervelo RS0 -
I had four weeks of radiotherapy for prostate cancer in February. The advice leaflet they gave me prior cautioned against cycling during treatment, I spoke to a radiographer just before my first treatment and she advised that it would be OK to do a few gentle rides. I had to stay in a hotel during the week as I live 2.5hrs from the hospital, so I wasn't able to cycle weekdays. I did cycle on the first two weekends, just short rides of about 1.5hrs. I didn't have any side effects in the first 2.5 weeks, not even tiredness, after this it all went south, I had really bad diarrhoea and fatigue, there was no way I could have ridden a bike, this went on for about 10 days after my treatment finished. Good luck with the treatment.
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