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sarah · 06-11-2010, 02:03 AM

Lani you are always a source of great info, although some of I have trouble understanding!
Thanks for this. Personally I gained 15 lbs during chemo and have not lost it. I assumed it was because my metabolism shut down totally, I was constantly tired. Had Taxol and Herceptin every week for 6 months for a recurrence. Before the chemo I was 125 lbs for 5'6" now I'm 140 and I've changed up several sizes. I've never had to diet before it my life and when I try, it doesn't seem to do any good. Most of my life I was between 108 lbs and 118 lbs, only putting on the extra 7 slowly after 45 years of age. Now I'm 64. I'll see my oncologist shortly and show this to him.
health and happiness
sarah

06-11-2010, 02:03 AM	#2
sarah Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: france Posts: 1,648	Re: now they are moving in on how/why of weight gain during chemotherapy 4 breast can Lani you are always a source of great info, although some of I have trouble understanding! Thanks for this. Personally I gained 15 lbs during chemo and have not lost it. I assumed it was because my metabolism shut down totally, I was constantly tired. Had Taxol and Herceptin every week for 6 months for a recurrence. Before the chemo I was 125 lbs for 5'6" now I'm 140 and I've changed up several sizes. I've never had to diet before it my life and when I try, it doesn't seem to do any good. Most of my life I was between 108 lbs and 118 lbs, only putting on the extra 7 slowly after 45 years of age. Now I'm 64. I'll see my oncologist shortly and show this to him. health and happiness sarah __________________