Hi!
I am a 49 year old female that had stage 4 stomach cancer. It had mets to my liver as well. I was diagnosed in June of 2009. I had 6 rounds of chemo and a total gastrectomy in December 2009. I am now considered to be cancer free.
I am still losing weight. I have lost over 60lbs but I look good. Thank goodness I had it to lose! My oncologist wants me to try to put some weight back on but I am so afraid of having "dumping" symptoms. I find myself staying away from sugary products.
Can anyone help guide me in the right direction? I know that everyone's body is different and it is a case of trial and error but I would love to get pointed in the right direction.
Any input would be appreciated.
thanx!
Mel
Joined: Dec 2009
Try nutritional drink like Boost, Ensure if you can, even if just sipping a bottle a day would help. It does contain sugar but by sipping it a little each time may help reduce dumping symdrome.
Good to know u r cancer free now!
Joined: Mar 2010
Hi Mel,I am so glad to hear you are doing well,My son was diagnosed with linitus plastica last July at age 30.He also underwent total gastrectomy and 6 rounds of chemo which ended in Jan2010.In the last 3 months he has lost about 4-5lbs and is able to eat reasonably well.Ours is an Indian diet so it may not help you .He eats soaked dried grapes first thing in the morning followed by a bowl of muesli with milk to which I add 2tsf of powdered milk.Breakfast is a slice of wholewheat bread with an egg or an Indian wholegrain snack.Midmorning at work he has a cheese sandwich with mushroom,onions etc.He keeps a variety of nuts with him to munch frequently.Lunch he breaks into 2 parts-:vegetable,bread and some fruit pulp or slices and 2 hours later brown rice with yoghurt.He has a evening snack and dinner is brown rice with a vegetable,lentils and a slice of fish or chicken.Around midnight he has a dessert made with just a little sugar and a lot of nut