Nutrition

ioanna
ioanna Member Posts: 43
in Gynecological Cancers (other than ovarian and uterine) #1

Hello everyone! I am now doing better. I finished treatment (iMRT) a week before Christmas. I lost a lot of weight because of my stomach problems but I have managed to regain a few kilos do far. My back still hurts and my doctor has suggested massage therapy which I am starting on Monday. I have also started vitamin C and aloe arborescens to support my immune system. I also try to rest as much as possible.

 

I would like to ask about nutrition. My doctors have always told me up eat anything I want. Especially lately the instructions were more specific : "eat anything that goes down. The more calories the better".

 

Have you changed changed your nutrition? Were you given a specific diet plan or was it up to you? Any advice would be great! Thanks :)

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  • babe12
    babe12 Member Posts: 103
    #2
    congratulations!

    Congrats on finishing your treatment!! It's wonderful to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I had horrific back pain after my chemo, radiation & surgery. When I came home after surgery I had home health & physical therapists come in. The 1st couple of weeks I had the P.T.s massage my back.  It helped alot. As for diet, I had lost alot of weight too. Drs just wanted me to eat what I could & add Boost or Ensure drinks too. Unfortunally, I don't have the under weight issue anymore, just the opposite!!

    Take your vitamins & minerals & eat what you can.

    I'm so happy for you!! Take care!

    Babe

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,485 Member
    #3
    ioana, I had IMRT as well. 

    ioana, I had IMRT as well.  Radiation continues to work for up to six weeks so the fatigue is going to continue for a bit.  My chemo dietitian told me to "push the protein".  I ate meat, cheese, yogurt, and nuts.  But everyone reacts differently to radiation and some women have had real issues on food that they can no longer eat as a result of radiation. 

    Not all doctors realize (unbelieveably) that radiation may cause digestive problems.  I don't tell you that to scare you, find out what you can eat, but you are still trying to heal.

  • ioanna
    ioanna Member Posts: 43
    #4
    NoTimeForCancer said:

    ioana, I had IMRT as well. 

    ioana, I had IMRT as well.  Radiation continues to work for up to six weeks so the fatigue is going to continue for a bit.  My chemo dietitian told me to "push the protein".  I ate meat, cheese, yogurt, and nuts.  But everyone reacts differently to radiation and some women have had real issues on food that they can no longer eat as a result of radiation. 

    Not all doctors realize (unbelieveably) that radiation may cause digestive problems.  I don't tell you that to scare you, find out what you can eat, but you are still trying to heal.

    I had an appointment with my

    I had an appointment with my oncologist today. I discussed several things with him. One of these was a small node I have low in my belly. He said we'll be checking it next week. I'll be having an MRI on Wednesday, so we'll see then.

     

    I just came back from my first massage session. I love this feeling. I feel so good and relaxed that I think I can fly.. I hope things get really better and this thing in my belly is nothing important...

  • babe12
    babe12 Member Posts: 103
    #5
    ioanna said:

    I had an appointment with my

    I had an appointment with my oncologist today. I discussed several things with him. One of these was a small node I have low in my belly. He said we'll be checking it next week. I'll be having an MRI on Wednesday, so we'll see then.

     

    I just came back from my first massage session. I love this feeling. I feel so good and relaxed that I think I can fly.. I hope things get really better and this thing in my belly is nothing important...

    ioanna

    Ioanna, I'm so glad your 1st massage made you feel so good!! Please keep us posted on your MRI.

    Take care,

    Babe

  • ioanna
    ioanna Member Posts: 43
    #6
    babe12 said:

    ioanna

    Ioanna, I'm so glad your 1st massage made you feel so good!! Please keep us posted on your MRI.

    Take care,

    Babe

    MRI Done

    LaughingI here and I am dancing! I am so happy I cannot describe! My radiation oncologist came along for the test (just one floor above his office in hospital but still appreciated).

     

    When I finished the exam he jumped in the room hopping around smiling at me! The bubonic node is only scar tissue. The par aortic is so tiny it doesn't matter. I am 99% cancer free!!!!

     

    they'll have to do some work, so official results will be ready on Friday afternoon. Fingers crossed they turn out great too!!!!!

     

    I am so so excited :)

      

     

     

     

  • babe12
    babe12 Member Posts: 103
    #7
    ioanna said:

    MRI Done

    LaughingI here and I am dancing! I am so happy I cannot describe! My radiation oncologist came along for the test (just one floor above his office in hospital but still appreciated).

     

    When I finished the exam he jumped in the room hopping around smiling at me! The bubonic node is only scar tissue. The par aortic is so tiny it doesn't matter. I am 99% cancer free!!!!

     

    they'll have to do some work, so official results will be ready on Friday afternoon. Fingers crossed they turn out great too!!!!!

     

    I am so so excited :)

      

     

     

     

    What wonderful news!!! I am

    What wonderful news!!! I am so happy for you!! Doing the happy dance for you!!

    Babe

  • ioanna
    ioanna Member Posts: 43
    #8
    babe12 said:

    What wonderful news!!! I am

    What wonderful news!!! I am so happy for you!! Doing the happy dance for you!!

    Babe

    yuppie!!!!
    I just got MRI

    yuppie!!!!

    I just got MRI official results and it's official: I am NED!!!! I only have a necrotic bubonic lymph node with no reaction to MRI.

     

    I am so happy!!!!!!

  • babe12
    babe12 Member Posts: 103
    #9
    ioanna said:

    yuppie!!!!
    I just got MRI

    yuppie!!!!

    I just got MRI official results and it's official: I am NED!!!! I only have a necrotic bubonic lymph node with no reaction to MRI.

     

    I am so happy!!!!!!

    Congratulations!!!! So very

    Congratulations!!!! So very happy for you!!

  • ccfighter
    ccfighter Member Posts: 476 Member
    #10
    ioanna said:

    yuppie!!!!
    I just got MRI

    yuppie!!!!

    I just got MRI official results and it's official: I am NED!!!! I only have a necrotic bubonic lymph node with no reaction to MRI.

     

    I am so happy!!!!!!

    Whooooo Hoooo!   Love it!

    Whooooo Hoooo!   Love it!  NED is awesome.  Congrats and keep on dancing.  Hugs.

  • ioanna
    ioanna Member Posts: 43
    #11
    ccfighter said:

    Whooooo Hoooo!   Love it!

    Whooooo Hoooo!   Love it!  NED is awesome.  Congrats and keep on dancing.  Hugs.

    thank you !!! :)

    thank you !!! :)

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