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Jackie07 · 08-31-2010, 04:26 PM

Alaska Angel,

Sorry to cut in before Tanya gets a chance to answer your question.

Have you checked on your heart function? Please be sure there's no 'fluid retention' issue because it could be the cause that you haven't been able to lose weight (on the scale).

My weight has been steadily dropping again - always a sign of some kind of illness for me. Saw my oncologist yesterday and he was 'totally not concerned' - probably because my blood test result (CBC, etc) was so good and I seemed to be 'happy' (showed him my picture on the article I wrote for an Alumni Assocation in Southern California.)

I know I need to eat more so I can maintain a healthy weight. But what was the cause for me not to have much of an appetite? The heat? My brain tumor? Lack of activity? In your case, is your bowel movement normal? Are you eating enough fiber? Among my friends and family, we have a saying that 'some people can gain weight by just drinking water'.

It's certainly a puzzle that garners interest.

08-31-2010, 04:26 PM	#3
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: New US Obesity Numbers Alaska Angel, Sorry to cut in before Tanya gets a chance to answer your question. Have you checked on your heart function? Please be sure there's no 'fluid retention' issue because it could be the cause that you haven't been able to lose weight (on the scale). My weight has been steadily dropping again - always a sign of some kind of illness for me. Saw my oncologist yesterday and he was 'totally not concerned' - probably because my blood test result (CBC, etc) was so good and I seemed to be 'happy' (showed him my picture on the article I wrote for an Alumni Assocation in Southern California.) I know I need to eat more so I can maintain a healthy weight. But what was the cause for me not to have much of an appetite? The heat? My brain tumor? Lack of activity? In your case, is your bowel movement normal? Are you eating enough fiber? Among my friends and family, we have a saying that 'some people can gain weight by just drinking water'. It's certainly a puzzle that garners interest. __________________ 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