Weight gain

Lately every time I weighed every three weeks I am putting on weight I eating loads since my treatment told my consultant but does not seem. Worried but I keep on having to buy bigger clothes been just put on tablets for estrogen levels will this hep

[TrishLey]

Don't worry I think it's happened to loads of us. It happened to me I put on 3 stone I've lost two now. I know its horrible but it does get better xxxx Trish

[Hidden in reply to TrishLey]

Thanks not knowing anyone I found it a bit worrying as I never had all this weight gain before or this heavy before

[LittleSan]

Yes me too. I put a kilo on at each three week check up . X x

[Boot1947]

Me too! I said to the nurse weighing me at this week's check- up that she ought to be encouraging me to lose weight and she said it wasn't the oncology department's job!! (Mind you, she was nearly twice my size, so probably not the best person to moan to!) I do find it a bit depressing - not really the 'new normal' I was looking for, being a fat, grey-haired old lady.

[hannakat in reply to Boot1947]

Yes, I am now a fat, grey haired old lady. Put on almost 45 lbs (American), but I am now a woman who has lived through 11 years of Last stage Ovarian Cancer. I am still alive and doing well. Years of chemo, and fabulous health care providers have kept me going and my family is sooooo grateful that I am that fat , old, grey haired lady...still with them and used to being now a bit pudgy but happy and alive. Be grateful...the extra weight really does help so much if you are fortunate enough to travel the road ahead.

[Boot1947 in reply to hannakat]

Thanks for that, Hannakat - I forgot to say I was also obviously really grateful to be alive!! I think American pounds are pretty much as depressing as English pounds, though. But I must learn to count my blessings.

[hannakat in reply to Boot1947]

Good for you...honestly, the weight has helped me so much. I have had 7 rounds of chemo and took them all really well. The weight gain came with all, but I also became pretty much sedentary...I'm over 70 now and know that if I had not been so lazy and kept on exercizing , it would have been more controllable. So, from someone with metasticized late stage OC, I am the happiest woman on earth...and now know that with constant attention, it CAN be totally controlled! And my life is NORMAL! So you put on those big girl panties and you go girl!

[Boot1947 in reply to hannakat]

Hannakat, you sound like an amazing woman! I am inspired! Those (very) big girl panties are ON!

[Madz in reply to hannakat]

You are amazing and having just finished my third line chemo for late metastatic OC you have cheered me up no end - thank you lovely lady x

[hannakat in reply to Madz]

Just keep up that good spirit, and believe me, it is that which will get you through this. My cancer has become the comedic part of my life. My doctors are amazed, but I really think I have a handle on this. This, if you are interested , is my theory.

Cancer is alive. It is a growing living thing. It gets hold, and it grows like a child, the more attention it gets, the louder it becomes. So, I give it no attention. If I go to chemo, I go ALONE!. Give it no more credence than having my hair done. I NEVER baby it! No survivor T shirts, no cancer groups, the only indulgence I give it is this website. I IGNORE it. I do not change diet, do not change life, I go on as if it were a hang nail, and it HATES it. It gets completely bored and sleeps.

What has made the big difference in my life and cancer fight is that I have left my work and ALL stress in my life. I live on only small income. I have taken in dogs for daycare and overnight, and THEY have made the big change! ANIMALS HEAL! Since then, my cancer has gone completely dormant! Everyday I wake up to kisses and wags, and the cancer is disgusted, so it looks for the woman who is "living" the cancer. Dwelling in it. DO NOT BABY CANCER!!! This is my creed and , for me, it works. God bless you.

[Hidden in reply to hannakat]

Thank you it is so reassuring to hear I keep doing what I doing and. Kick the monster to bed or the alien as I called it

[AnnieMae]

I too put weight on during 2nd line chemo - 3 stone! I put it down to the extra steroids I had to take. Back at slimming World and already lost just under stone and a half. I think they are more worried if you lose weight.

I think I will try and carry on going to Slimming World next time though!

Annette xxx

[Boot1947 in reply to AnnieMae]

I was going to Zumba all through chemo, but the steroids still got me in the end! Congratulations on losing so much weight - you must be their star person! xx

[Hidden]

Thanks that makes me feel much better and I suppose it's better to be fat

[AndreaW]

Me too, I'm trying to lose over 2 stone! I think they worry if you lose too much weight, but there are ladies on here who want to put weight on. Anyway onwards and upwards we can try and lose it but we've all been through much worse! A x

[Howick01]

Gynae/oncololgist told student they like their patients to have a bit of weight!

It helps if you need more treatment!