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Tylerbruce30

Hi all just thought I’d intro myself. Recently I had stage 4 cancer. This was the second time I had cancer in three years. The first time we treated it with organic eating but it was only stage 1. Three years later it came back with a mean vengeance and it was stage 4 in March 2018. I took a leave off work and we tried the nutrition approach again but it was too advanced. I was getting blood transfusions every two weeks and lost 30 pound from 180 to 150, my red blood cell count dropped from 160- to 53 I was in a wheel chair to come into the hospital for my transfusion and I tried to get up out of the chair to sign in and my eyes rolled back and I started to free fall into my wheel chair, luckily the nurse and my wife caught me before I hit. After that my family had an intervention and begged me to consider chemo so even though I was mad I thought it couldn’t get any worse. I did 6 months of it and it was hell. Nausea, puking, pain I wouldn’t wish cancer on my worst enemy! But with the help of chemo and CBD oil which gave me an appetite took away my pain and nausea and helped me sleep, I got through it. I finished treatment nov19. 4 weeks ago my immune system was still compromised and I got a mouth infection and was put on antibiotics for a week then I got shingles three days after that the headaches were incredibly bad and I couldn’t stand up I had to lay down on the couch or back in bed. They gave me antivirals and said the headaches could continue for up to 6 weeks. That was 4 weeks ago. Two weeks ago I decided no matter what I was going to get healthy again and looked for a mentor who was already healthy. 2 weeks ago I could stand for 20 minutes before getting s headache. Last week the headaches were once or twice a day but I started walking for 20 minutes. I am here to gain weight back I have been introduced to intermittent fasting which I have done twice this week and feel great. Looking for like minded friends to encourage me or that have food suggestions for weight gain or exercises I could do with my limits love meeting new people and hopefully I can encourage others and share what I learn to help them in turn. Please send friend request if interested in the above mentioned thanks for your support and I look forward to supporting you! Cheers Tyler Bruce.

Fatty_Nuff

Very sorry to read about your health struggles. Have you checked out the gaining weight forum? There might be some good topics and suggestions there that could help. I've never heard of intermittent fasting being used for weight gain, but I will be happy to support you. Welcome to MFP!