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Gaining weight while fighting breast Cancer.Anyone eles have this problem?

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  • MAJW
    MAJW CSN Member Posts: 2,510 Member
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    THINK STEROIDS
    For the weight gain, if you took them during chemo........I did and I think most do.....Decadron (steriod) is usually the weight gain cause.....I was told it was fluid retention........I watched my weight climb every week during the battle, this after having lost 19 pounds due to stress alone.........I Promise you it will come off! It took me about two months for it to "leave." I am 5 months out of chemo and 2 months from radiation.....And finally I have hair now......WIG FREE! So hang in there, the weight will come off.....
    I wish all of you the best
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  • Ritzy
    Ritzy CSN Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #23
    MAJW said:

    THINK STEROIDS
    For the weight gain, if you took them during chemo........I did and I think most do.....Decadron (steriod) is usually the weight gain cause.....I was told it was fluid retention........I watched my weight climb every week during the battle, this after having lost 19 pounds due to stress alone.........I Promise you it will come off! It took me about two months for it to "leave." I am 5 months out of chemo and 2 months from radiation.....And finally I have hair now......WIG FREE! So hang in there, the weight will come off.....
    I wish all of you the best

    I am sure that you will lose
    I am sure that you will lose the weight. Just give yourself some time and be patient. I lost a little at first, but, that was because of my nerves. Getting the bc diagnosis hit me really hard. Good luck!

    Sue :)
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