exercise limits and prostate cancer

Recently diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (on hormone therapy, chemo. and neulasta) spread to my bones (mostly upper body, but also pelvis). Oncologist says I can't run anymore, but I can walk and bike. Also says I only can use very light weights for muscle and bone strength. Anyone have less conservative recommendations? I'd appreciate any advice.
Joel Antman

Post Edited (joelantman) : 6/11/2017 9:07:54 PM (GMT-6)

Joelantman,
Welcome to a forum no one wants to be at.
I dont run but I walk as much as I possibly can and carefully down our country road, 1.1 miles out and 1.1 back. My docs all say to "be careful" to try not to break any of the bones in my spine. I was given xgeva a bone strengthening injections and side effects really hit me. What the docs say light weights, walking, exercise Iam guessing is about right. The last thing you would ever want to do is break a bone. If you can please fill out the signature part with information . I am sure those that have a lot more knowledge than I will be alone shortly to give their thoughts.

On hormone therapy for @ one month; On calcium and Vit D Supp. also. I get not wanting to break a bone, but if I'm not at risk at this time in my treatments, I'd sure like to keep my running and strength training going.

Thanks for your replys

Had bone scan, which gave me diagnosis, but didn't get from Oncologist how bad met's have progressed.
I'll have to get more definite info from him.
Thank you

They are worried about fractures and spinal compression caused by the bone mets and the lowered bone density from the hormone therapy. I assume you are taking Zometa or Xgeva to maintain your bone density, and that your bone density is being checked regularly - how is it doing? To prevent bones from fracturing they can add radiation to select spots, or you can take Xofigo, which radiates the bone mets systemically. Maybe your doctor will let you run after that treatment.

Joel, I have one met on the spine and still run on the trails and woods around our house and property. Not sure if I would do well on the roads and pavement. On my other computer I have bookmarked a site where Oncologists discuss maintain bone health while on ADT, and one of them said that jumping helped the most. Running is like jumping, so I have stayed with it as well as weight training. But once again check with your Doc. If I died while running I would be happy.
Michael

JoelA
Really sorry to hear!! I had a Met to femur which I hit with SBRT (30 gray total in 3 fractions) and started xgeva and restarted ADT3. I work out daily with aerobics and resistance training at the heaviest I can manage, increasing resistance weekly . I'm ruthlessly trying to put off more bone mets. I view heavy workouts as getting back at the beast!! I hate to think of being constrained for fear of breaking bones!! 😡
Bob

Joel, I have not had to alter my gait, but I am much slower than when I was first diagnosed in 2009. And if you have had your prostate removed you are more susceptible to hernia's. so my weight lifting has slowed down due to hernia repair three years ago. Wishing you many more years of running.
Michael

Funny Guy! Thanks. Haven't had much to smile about lately.

I have an 81 year old client who sort of power walks about 6-10 miles a day, 5x a week. He'll stop by my office occasionally and he gets a good sweat.

I work out with a trainer and do cardio (bike and rowing) pretty hard and I can tell his type walking looks very healthy and demanding as well. And probably safer for you than running.

I stopped running about 3 years ago because the gait closed...no worries... HIIT workout on the Pony bike...the one next to the sit down chair bike...not the spinner...4 minutes max resistance...2 minutes half that..keep rpm to at last 45....work up to that and/or adjust resistance levels to your level of fitness...Its mountain climbing on a bike and a terrific work out... you are very fortunate to have no gait problems at your age...when you do strength core work...work it sweat...it provides cardio as well...adjust my words to fit your level of fitness...you know what that is...be cautious not timid...we are in real time here...enjoy it.
Listen to yourself...every one has been telling me my whole life...take it easy...you gonna hurt yourself...well I did pop a hernia...so some truth there... doc said I had the beginnings when i had open prosrectemy...based on my scans at the time...I am 4 weeks post op hernia repair and the gym rats are still telling me take it easy as they hobble to their workout... and I do just what I was doing and more...yeh yeh yeh...ya got a met or two...listen to your body...do you thing...just listen and obey yourself...this place many times tells you do this when they should say do that...an say do that when they should say do this...It ain't about comparing hernia repair with metatastic pca...no comparison for sure...its about whats going on with your body... right now... my take...folks use a pca diagnosis to justify a lot of crap they do or do not do..be on the short end of the Bell....' you do what you do and do so well ' Its called life ...live it.....Damm...I luv being 74..... bottom line do what you you feel is right...and suffer the reward/consequence...you may at some point need to be less active do to cancer{ and you may never}...dont wait for the now...living ain't ez...or everyone would be doing it...