Patient Perspective Recovery

To what extent has exercise been beneficial to your recovery?

It has been very beneficial 0
It has been reasonably beneficial 0
About the same benefit as before the brain tumour 0
It has not really been beneficial 0
It has had a detrimental effect on my recovery 0
Not answered 0

Benefits of Exercise

It has enabled me to stay fit 0
It has helped to clear my head of anxieties 0
Exercise has given me another goal to work towards 0
It makes me feel better 0

Reasons For Not Exercising

I would like to exercise but find it physically difficult at the moment 0
I find it difficult to motivate myself to exercise 0
I’d rather direct my energies to other aspects of my recovery 0
Other * 0

Have you changed your diet since your brain tumour?

YES 0
NO 0
I DON’T KNOW 0
Not answered 0

Affect of diet on recovery

It has made no difference 0
It has adversely affected my recovery and my quality of life 0
It has made a positive difference to my recovery and to my quality of life 0
I don’t know 0

Dietary Changes

Ketogenic Diet 0
Reduced sugar consumption 0
Reduced or Eliminated alcohol consumption 0
Consumed more Plant based foods 0
Reduced or eliminated meat intake 0
Reduced or eliminated coffee consumption 0
Reduced or eliminated processed foods 0

Do you need time alone during the day?

Every day 0
Frequently (but not every day) 0
2-3 times a week 0
Once a week 0
Once a month 0
Never 0
Not answered 0

How do you take time out?

Reading a book 0
Having a meal with friends 0
Having coffee with friends 0
Going to the Movies 0
Sleeping 0
Meditating 0
Watching something at home 0
Exercise 0
Listening to music 0
Playing a musical instrument 0
Writing about my journey 0