chemotherapy and weight gain :(

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  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    My mom was diagnosed in 2007. Chemo, 4 surgeries and radiation later, gained a good 30 pounds. So 8 is nothing! :)

    After she was feeling back to normal (which took a lot of time after the surgeries and she got her mind back in the game, she was able to lose the 30 lbs in about 9 months. Slower than normal, she was 58, but it did come off. She said it was way harder then than it was the other times she dropped weight (probably because of meds, not able to do strenous exercise, and having cancer as a reason to eat what she wanted (I kinda relate it to pregnancy) but it was do able. For years she told me she tried and couldn't and then would fall of the wagon, but finally she got back on the train and said enough was enough and focused on it. She's happy and healthy now and we are hoping she stays that way.

    Please focus on recovery as much as you can now, then when you feel up to it you know what you can do and need to do!
  • tamandua1505
    tamandua1505 Posts: 12
    Argh your poor mum. Well done her managing to lose the weight too.

    Am thinking about getting an exercise bike if can find a good one, thank you
  • tamandua1505
    tamandua1505 Posts: 12
    Although haven't lost any weight yet, am feeling better about it now am logging my food and exercise at least

    Am quite enjoying the message boards here too ;)
  • tamandua1505
    tamandua1505 Posts: 12
    Am just sooooo hungry alllllll the time
  • tamandua1505
    tamandua1505 Posts: 12
    Feeling much cheered by arrival of 8 week old kitten :)
  • tamandua1505
    tamandua1505 Posts: 12
    And am not quite as hungry. Having something else to think about at last? Is nice to have a new little furry orange person in the house

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