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Jackie07 · 11-17-2009, 04:02 PM

Susan,

When I had chemotherapy the first round in 2003, I experienced similar situation. Though not as bad since I had already been underweight and staying home (had lost my job) had helped with my weight some.

One of my church friends brought me Lin-chih soup, a Chinese herb remedy made with dried chunks of a huge mushroom. Most mushrooms grow and die in short time period. The Chinese had observed since ancient time that this particular type of mushroom is not just huge, it stays vibrant for a long, long time.

Though it is hard to prove whether or not 'Ganoderma Luciderm' cures cancer or prolongs life (my friend's mother survived lung cancer three years longer than her doctors had predicted) I can vouch for the effectiveness of this 'miracle herb' (its namesake) in increasing my appitite and helping me gain weight during chemotherapy.

The 'soup' my friend brought me (and then instructed me how to prepare it) was very bitter. For whatever reason, I was able to eat 'regular' meal right after I drink it. By the time I had the recurrence 4 years later (the surgical oncologist was too confident on her surgical skills and the radiologist was too confident on their 'reading' skills, plus the medical oncologist did not take Her-2 into account...) there was the mushroom powder in capsule form availalbe in the market that I could purchase.

The one I used is produced by 'Chang Gung Biotechnology', a company affiliated with one of the largest hospitals in Taiwan. Chang Gung ['long-living'] Memorial Hospital had been built by the richest man there, a shipping tycoon of East Asia, in honor of his mother.

The agent I purchased them from was based in New York. The Website printed on the bottle is www.cgb.com.tw

11-17-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: doc says gain weight! chemo &food aversions Susan, When I had chemotherapy the first round in 2003, I experienced similar situation. Though not as bad since I had already been underweight and staying home (had lost my job) had helped with my weight some. One of my church friends brought me Lin-chih soup, a Chinese herb remedy made with dried chunks of a huge mushroom. Most mushrooms grow and die in short time period. The Chinese had observed since ancient time that this particular type of mushroom is not just huge, it stays vibrant for a long, long time. Though it is hard to prove whether or not 'Ganoderma Luciderm' cures cancer or prolongs life (my friend's mother survived lung cancer three years longer than her doctors had predicted) I can vouch for the effectiveness of this 'miracle herb' (its namesake) in increasing my appitite and helping me gain weight during chemotherapy. The 'soup' my friend brought me (and then instructed me how to prepare it) was very bitter. For whatever reason, I was able to eat 'regular' meal right after I drink it. By the time I had the recurrence 4 years later (the surgical oncologist was too confident on her surgical skills and the radiologist was too confident on their 'reading' skills, plus the medical oncologist did not take Her-2 into account...) there was the mushroom powder in capsule form availalbe in the market that I could purchase. The one I used is produced by 'Chang Gung Biotechnology', a company affiliated with one of the largest hospitals in Taiwan. Chang Gung ['long-living'] Memorial Hospital had been built by the richest man there, a shipping tycoon of East Asia, in honor of his mother. The agent I purchased them from was based in New York. The Website printed on the bottle is www.cgb.com.tw __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 11-17-2009 at 04:08 PM..