[Nurse4u2day]

I started to lose my appetite after round 1 of chemo despite Iv steroids. By the time I hit round 3 my appetite was completely gone , including lack of fluid. I knew as a nurse that I was in a danger zone , grabbed my chemo book to read what to do and then called my Doctor. I was so weak I couldn't even stand ( should have gone to Er ) I started to drink Ensure and it was a godsend . I would drink 1 can and force myself to eat a boiled egg. I would drink enough to total about 12-1500 calories a day . My energy increased , I was no longer bed ridden. Bottom line is I had to force myself to regain control and it wasn't easy. These days when my appetite drops I go back to ensures and mash potatos to supplement my calorie intake. Glad to say weight is now stable. Yesterday I just started my first weekly round of taxol/ herceptin so let's see how that affects my appetite .