Weight loss

[litoreggie]

Still extremely concerned about my Dads weight loss. He has had nausea in the morning and usually throws up breakfast. He is 106 pounds. On Tygrisso , which has apparently taken away 80% of the cancer. Nothing new has grown back. So why is he still struggling with weight so much. He does eat a lot when he’s not nauseous.

[Ncpoet]

I assume you have talked about this with his oncologist. Can he drink Boost or those kind of shakes without being nauseous? Has he tried eating later in the day since he can’t keep his breakfast down? I know I went through a spell while I was on Alimta that I just couldn’t eat. I finally was able to eat soups. My oncologist was waiting to see if I could eat again on my own before I was to get a feeding tube. Fortunately, my eating kicked in and I was able to avoid that. It is great that the drug he is taking is working! I would certainly talk to his doctor again about his weight loss and if there is there reason to be concerned. How is your dad’s attitude? Is he worried about this?

Let me know how he is doing and if he gets the weight issue under control.

Judy

[litoreggie in reply to Ncpoet]

He eats just about anything. Doesn’t like certain spices. He won’t eat any sugar unless it’s fruit. He’s in the hospital now they just found a blood clot in his lung. They where checking on his stomach but found the clot

[Ncpoet in reply to litoreggie]

Glad they found the clot so that can be taken care of. Be sure to ask your dad’s doctor about his not being able to gain weight and maybe he can suggest what needs to be done.

Judy

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer]

What kinds of things is he able to hold down. Perhaps we can come up with ways to increase their calorie count. There are medication that help control CINV (chemo induced nausea and vomiting). Ask his doctor about Marinol or megace.

[litoreggie in reply to Denzie]

He eats all kinds of things but won’t eat anything with sugar unless it’s fruit. He is on medicinal marijuana which he takes before bed. They just found a blood clot in his lung and he’s at the hospital now

[Denzie Moderator Volunteer in reply to litoreggie]

Anrean’s suggestion about eating later in the day is good. Perhaps adding an appetite stimulant to the medical marijuana would help. Does he use mostly CBDs? If yes, I would consider adding THCs tinctures earlier in the day to try to stimulate the munchies. Talk to someone at the dispensary to get a better handle on that.

Blood clots suck! I hope his were not too painful. Are they starting him on Lovenox then? Sending hope that the clot dissolved quickly.

[anrean]

I found that eating later in the day and eating foods the were not spicy helped. Unfortunately, many cancer hospitals use a lot of spices because many cancer patients have lost their ability to taste. Have you tried Gatorade?

[litoreggie in reply to anrean]

He doesn’t like spices either. He drinks coconut water or aloe water. He eats a lot , for a 106 pound guy. I actually can’t believe he can’t get his weight up 😕

[sue2428]

my husband had the same thing and eating very little because he felt sick all the time we was told about ginger,although he couldent take the ginger tea i got him the capsules an very slowly the nauseas stopped ,it might be worth giving it a go hope things improve for him soon make sure he takes plenty f fluids .god bless

[litoreggie]

Unfortunately he was losing weight because the cancer came back in his brain. He now needs full brain radiation. I want to know what that will do to him