appetite

fisherwoman
fisherwoman Member Posts: 15
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi,I finished my last treatment of Xeloda on August 10.Since September I have been having a problem with loss of appetite/stomach spasms and have lost weight.One or two bites of food fill me up.All scans came back clear but haven't had a endoscopy(which will be the next thing I ask for).Did anyone else have this problem?

I would really appreciate any feedback.
Thanks.

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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #2
    Surgery not chemo
    I had zero appetite after surgery and had significant weight loss. Nothing tasted good or even smelled good while in the hospital.

    When I got home my mother was there making anything she thought might tempt me. I could only eat very little at a time, but had frequent bites. It was also recommended that I drink Boost to get extra protein. At the start half a fruit juice glass was all I could take at a time.

    Don't limit yourself to what you think is good for you...anything that even sounds remotely good should be tried to help keep up your strenght. As the days go by try to take a bit more at a time of anything you are eating.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • fisherwoman
    fisherwoman Member Posts: 15
    #3
    Lovekitties said:

    Surgery not chemo
    I had zero appetite after surgery and had significant weight loss. Nothing tasted good or even smelled good while in the hospital.

    When I got home my mother was there making anything she thought might tempt me. I could only eat very little at a time, but had frequent bites. It was also recommended that I drink Boost to get extra protein. At the start half a fruit juice glass was all I could take at a time.

    Don't limit yourself to what you think is good for you...anything that even sounds remotely good should be tried to help keep up your strenght. As the days go by try to take a bit more at a time of anything you are eating.

    Marie who loves kitties

    appetite
    Thank you for the response.My surgery was back in March and I've been getting this AFTER the xeloda treatment.

    Yes,I have started drinking ensure.Hoping to get this all figured out.

    Thanks.

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