So confused.Help

Hey sweetie!  you said you are half way through - how many more chemo's to go??  it doesn't sound like you are at risk for getting too thin.

I know keeping up your weight means you are getting enough nourishment, but sugar isn't nourishment so if you cut that out - THAT'S GREAT - and I don't think you want to go back on that!!!  

Try sticking with good nutricious food and try not to worry about it too much.  Also, ask them the next time why it is such a problem. 

Ppurdin, I'm sorry you are confused.  There are a lot of things to be confused about when it comes to cancer.  Your nurse is concerned about weight loss because many cancer patients develop a condition called cachexia, which is a metabolic wasting disease.  It is caused by the cancer itself highjacking the metabolism of the patient.  There really isn't a lot you can do to reverse it except get rid of the cancer.  That being said, however, it is wise for you to get as much nourishment in you as you can.  You were very smart to cut out sugar.  Cancer cells actually thrive on sugar.  It is the only nutrient they can process for energy.  So cutting out the sugar will stress the cancer cells and may even help with the effectiveness of the chemo.  Depending on how much sugar you were eating, cutting it out could have something to do with your weight loss.  Sugar and carbohydrates are what cause weight gain, not fat.  Keep eating a lot of healthy fats and a moderate amount of protein, lots of veggies, and you will be supplying what your body needs while starving the cancer cells.  If you want to learn more about how diet affects cancer, you can look up information about the ketogenic diet is being used to address cancer.  I believe there is even a current clinical trial being conducted to investigate its effectiveness.

I know my weight varied by a couple pounds throughout chemo. It's kind of natural that you might not feel like eating during certain stages of chemo. At least it was for me.