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StephN · 08-15-2005, 03:25 PM

Hi Lisa -
Being on long-term chemo seems to make us prone to weight gain. I have not been the same since my Taxol/Navelbine months 3 years ago.

I hold the line pretty close, but my med onc checks my weight at each visit (lately every 3 months). If I gain a kilo he changes the amount. I have had 3 changes so far. That is how precise he wants to be with my dosage. I asked him what about if I lose weight, does he want to know?
He replied that unless it was an unusual or sudden drop of 10 pounds or so, the extra amount was fine with him adn would pose no problem.

My advice - make them give you a higher dose if you have gained weight - even if you have to get Genentech involved!

08-15-2005, 03:25 PM	#4
StephN Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Misty woods of WA State Posts: 4,128	Hi Lisa - Being on long-term chemo seems to make us prone to weight gain. I have not been the same since my Taxol/Navelbine months 3 years ago. I hold the line pretty close, but my med onc checks my weight at each visit (lately every 3 months). If I gain a kilo he changes the amount. I have had 3 changes so far. That is how precise he wants to be with my dosage. I asked him what about if I lose weight, does he want to know? He replied that unless it was an unusual or sudden drop of 10 pounds or so, the extra amount was fine with him adn would pose no problem. My advice - make them give you a higher dose if you have gained weight - even if you have to get Genentech involved!