Weight Survey

Pre-Pretreatment - 280

Pretreatment - 230 - yes I was trying to lose weight

Post-treatment - 135 prior to surgery

Surgery 145

16 years - 230

Pre teeth removal - 210

Post teeth insertion - 210

17 years - 220

phrannie51 said:

I'm in the same canoe....

I was 97 lbs when I began treatment....got down to 77 lbs by the end.  I have weighed 90 ever since treatment ended in August 0f 2012.  Like you, I drop weight fast if I don't eat.  I didn't know there was a name for it.  Also, I had a recurrence last year....I stayed 90 before and after treatment.

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I do believe that treatment affected by metabolism.....but I'm not wasting away....I am strong, and I walk a lot....like 3 miles a day in the winter and 5 miles a day in the summer. 

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This is for my husband. He is 1 yr out of treatment.

pre treatment- 200

post treatment- 180

1 year post- 190. He got back to this weight fairly quickly after he got his tube out and has been holding steady since.

Pre-Treatment: 182

Post Treatment: 156

Current weight at 4 ½ years out: 175

So I'm not the only one.  Hmmm.  I lost weight all over including my face.  It came back mostly on my stomach of course. (guy thing) My face looks older now than it was not just because of time but some fold lines that I never had before.  No complaints. It's good to be eating right.

I was 140 when starting treatment.  Throughout My life usually 125, but thank you steroids, Menopause, bloating due to Food Allergeries.  Dropped to  110 after treatment.  months later, eating lik e a horse ( healthy for first time) went to 98lbs.  Be. Ensor hard this past year to gain.  Finally 3 months later....up to 103-

phrannie51 said:

I'm in the same canoe....

I was 97 lbs when I began treatment....got down to 77 lbs by the end.  I have weighed 90 ever since treatment ended in August 0f 2012.  Like you, I drop weight fast if I don't eat.  I didn't know there was a name for it.  Also, I had a recurrence last year....I stayed 90 before and after treatment.

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Hey  Phrannie "P",    Boy how this nasty Cancer & Chemo changes so much.  It appears so many of Us have this problem.  I refuse to drink or eat nasty processed, surgery drink like Boost/Ensure & found a great Organic shake called Orgain which you can get ready made from Whole Foods, Walgreens, CVS, Amazon.  Tastes good, not chalky & like 1/3 the sugar.  But great protein & sugar is organic.  I eat like a horse & cant gain weight.  Gaining a few, added some padded underwear to My wardrobe for a little boast.  I don't think I was born this thin.  Eat as much as you can, try for the the healthy stuff, don't sweat it, stay positive & if We stay this thin......We can Model the Runways, We can fit all the clothes...teehee.  Your such a Sweetie. 

pre surgery: 160

2 weeks later: 140

After radiation: 118

2 years later: 120

3 years later: 140

It took more than 2 years to gain weight, I burned off tons of calories.  If  I did not exercise everyday I would be back to 160 now, but I enjoyed being able to eat and not gain while it lasted.  I was a bit worried about it though for those 2 years and weighed everyday and tried to eat a lot.

Pre-Treatment........220

Post-Treatment.......170

After 8 years.......currently 183.  Been walking 18 holes five days a week for the last 3 weeks, so missing lunch seems to make a difference in weight loss (Duh !).  Still can't make a 5-6 foot putt.

Drivingdaisy said:

Hang In TherePPp

Hey  Phrannie "P",    Boy how this nasty Cancer & Chemo changes so much.  It appears so many of Us have this problem.  I refuse to drink or eat nasty processed, surgery drink like Boost/Ensure & found a great Organic shake called Orgain which you can get ready made from Whole Foods, Walgreens, CVS, Amazon.  Tastes good, not chalky & like 1/3 the sugar.  But great protein & sugar is organic.  I eat like a horse & cant gain weight.  Gaining a few, added some padded underwear to My wardrobe for a little boast.  I don't think I was born this thin.  Eat as much as you can, try for the the healthy stuff, don't sweat it, stay positive & if We stay this thin......We can Model the Runways, We can fit all the clothes...teehee.  Your such a Sweetie. 

let me be thin enough for the runways now that I'm old!!...hahahahaha  I thought about padded underwear, but was taken back in my mind when my mom bought a pair of padded underpants, so she'd have a butt....when she modeled her stretch pants (remember the ones with stirrups??)....my sister and I howled with laughter....she looked like she was wearing two frying pans.  Have they improved over the last 35 years or so??

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Drivingdaisy said:

WEight Again

Ate a huge Thanksgiving Dinner last year....lost 3 lbs.  Chemo sure does changes things.  New normal I guess.  I did buy a pair of  padded underwear so I could wear some pants, size 0-2.  Use to be a 36 C, now I don't have a size, maybe F for (flat chested), I have so much excess prune/wrinkled skin I could probably Clone Myself.  I started out defting the odds doing better than they have ever seen but 1 yr later Radiation is starting to do new damage.  Oh such a gift that keeps on giving.  Just in the Hospital for water poisoning,  decided after eating healthy.....first time in My life that I am going To enjoy My days.  I realize this Cancer is a **** so Im going to enjoy what I want since time is limited or radiation will take its toll.  Just My opinion, doesn't work for everyone.  Just lost a friend toCancer that she was maintaing for 3 yrs.  Came back with a vengeance, died 2 months later before her 62 birthday.  Was healthy her whole life.  So enjoy each day of life, don't sweat it, no rhyme or rseason to this nasty crappy Cancer.  Have fun, go for it!  My Brother-in-Law always said " Quality over Quanity".  Though He died at 67, he lived his life "My Way" and had no regrets.  He was so well loved for his upbeat personality.  My Mom lived way beyound the rest of her Family and at 93 will managed COPD will herself to die last yr since she no longer felt she was really living.  I live in Florida and see the Elderly constantly,  they are alive but NOT living, so to speak.  I love to travel, eat wonderful food, good wine & good friends.  By taste & smell is 110% , but sugar is tooooo sweet so No wine now but some good lite beer is refreshing.....a little Baily's in coffee great after dinner relaxing.  My Drs all know, I don't hide a thing.  They understand Mywishes, & most are surprised what I can eat & drink, moderation is a key, & let me enjoy My life. Again, this is MY OPINION, , if you disagree, that is OK.  We are all different.  To All.....I so wish You all the best!

in 3 month clumps.  They scan my chest every three months, since the recurrence....I live my life like nothing ever happened for 2 months and 28 days....go to the ceiling fan for 4 days, and when everything is ok....it's back to doing what I want!  Sometimes I think the recurrence was the best thing to ever happened to me....my worst fear came true, and here I am still hanging in....I got over the fear, and started living....YOU GO GIRL!!!

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