Gaining weight???

[DianaT]

I am on tykerb/xeloda/herceptin/avastin and have steadily gained weight (on average 1.5 -2 lbs every 3 weeks). I am so sick of this, is anyone else gaining weight?

[Jackie07]

DianaT,

I gained weight whenever I was on chemo. I heard about the factor of the steroids and I know partially it was because I was eating well and resting well. I actually achieved my ideal weight during chemo.

Now I am underweight again, I began to watch for any signs of cancer or other illnesses since weight loss has always been a sign of my health problems.

A few members had reported before about how they maintained their ideal weight by exercising regularly during chemo. If you are having a lot of concerns, you might want to make an appointment with a clinical dietician. Our oncoloigsts a lot of times just don't take it as an important issue.

[Midwest Alice]

Hi Diana, I too have gained weight. +20 my first year after dx.
I have given up flour and sugar and lost 30 lbs. in 4 months while on Herceptin. I have 15 to 20 to go that will put me at the top of my range. I slip up alot. ...it is so hard not to stop and pick up fast food.

[Karen Wheel]

I am on Herception (4 months now) and when I started I did 9 weeks of Chemo --- but I have lost almost 20 pounds --- since March when I had surgery.... because I gave up everything and am doing a health "cure" along with my medical cure.

I became a vegetarian, gave up coffee, sugar, white everything (pasta, bread, rice), meat and all animal products. So, the great point is I have lost the 20 or so pounds I had "gained" in 3 years in Italy!

With this diet (eat to live as I call it) I can't gain weight - and its great!

Few of my favorite websites that explain ph and the power of diet and supplements:

http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/index.html (http://www.cancerfightingstrategies.com/index.html)

http://www.i-amperfectlyhealthy.com/index.html (http://www.i-amperfectlyhealthy.com/index.html)


Favorite Books:
The Cancer Battle Plan Sourcebook (this is the updated version) by David Frahm
Amazing book that outlines how to cure yourself – or as they call it - detoxify the body.

Crazy Sexy Cancer Survivor – by Kris Carr

If you are interested in more information please email me at karen_mppseattle@hotmail.com (karen_mppseattle@hotmail.com) - I have a lot gathered in documents and scans and I personally believe this is the key to longevity and CURING this beast we are fighting.

Karen
Age – 44 pre- menopausal
No children – no pregnancies
2-09 – Biopsy – Cancer
3-09 – Partial mastectomy Right – 3 nodes taken but not involved
Tumor results: 1.5 cm – Stage 1 - Her-2 +++
Estrogen positive 80% - Progestin 10% - Ki67 postive 30%
4-09 – Started Herceptin (for 1 year every 21 days)
4-09 – 6-09 Chemo – 9 weeks of Navelbine
7-09 - 30 sessions of radiation (almost finished!)