Diets During Chemo and After.

pmampilli
pmampilli Member Posts: 1
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Hi,

We are new to this network and are looking for anyone who can advice us as to aspects related to diets or not for my wife. She was recently diagonosed (3 months back) with Carcinoma of Unknown primary with metastasis to the liver and spleen. 

Currently she has completed 3 rounds of chemo and her cancer seems to have regressed as per her last PET scan conducted a few days back. It's early days still with at least another 3+ cycles of Chemo to go and we are desperate for information regarding the right diet to follow.

Her treatment follows a Day 1 Carboplatin and Gemcitabine and Day 7 Gemcitabine pattern for two weeks with a week off before her next cycle. 

She has been holding up pretty well and we were following her doctors advice to eat normally with Prosure as a supllement. Somewhere along the way we were informed by well wishers to stay off Omega 3 (in Prosure) and milk which are apparently not good for her as it would interfere with her chemo. She stopped taking this a week or so back and we noticed a sharp drop in platelet and hemoglobin levels. She had to be admitted for a platlet and blood transfusion to raise her platelet and hemoglobin levels. We are now not sure as to whether we should restart the Prosure and Milk in her diet or continue the current path. 

Any help or gudiance on the above will be appreciated. 

Thanks,
Paul Mampilli 

Comments

  • JerzyGrrl
    JerzyGrrl Member Posts: 760 Member
    #2
    Well wishers...?

    Oh, dear. Advice from well-wishers. We all get it. 

    If the medical folks thought a regular diet with the Prosure was a good idea when you received that advice, they probably had a reason. Did they tell you what it was? After the well-wishers told you to stop, did you ask if the medical folks if that was advisable /or reasonable? When she had the blood transfusion, were you given any indication as to what might have caused it? The two things might or might not be connected. 

    Asking the care team would be very helpful. If the physician is difficult to get hold of, perhaps the nurse or physician's assistant would be easier. Also, if there's a dietician who's part of the team, that person would be a good resource. Also, they may have an easier way to contact them with questions. 

    All the best. 

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