ginabeewell wrote:One more to add: eat as much as you can before starting chemo, especially if you have already lost weight and can't afford to lose more. I wish I had focused more on packing a few extra pounds on, and less on green juices in those early days.
hopie wrote:ginabeewell wrote:One more to add: eat as much as you can before starting chemo, especially if you have already lost weight and can't afford to lose more. I wish I had focused more on packing a few extra pounds on, and less on green juices in those early days.
This is great advice too! Were you given any specific advice on this? I think it might depend on the current situation of one's body, BMI etc?
ginabeewell wrote:I announced my intention to eat healthy and they reinforced that once I started chemo, the real important thing is that I eat and keep my weight up. And if the only thing I feel like eating is Frosted Flakes I should eat Frosted Flakes. (Which some days is kind of how it goes.)
Beckster wrote:I agree Ginabewell! My oncologist told me that chemo works better with extra weight. If I want something, he said eat it! He did not want me losing any weight and said that you do not start changing your diet while on chemo.
hopie wrote:ginabeewell wrote:I announced my intention to eat healthy and they reinforced that once I started chemo, the real important thing is that I eat and keep my weight up. And if the only thing I feel like eating is Frosted Flakes I should eat Frosted Flakes. (Which some days is kind of how it goes.)Beckster wrote:I agree Ginabewell! My oncologist told me that chemo works better with extra weight. If I want something, he said eat it! He did not want me losing any weight and said that you do not start changing your diet while on chemo.
Interesting! How would you describe yourselves on weight? My mom's OK but probably has a couple of extra kilos on her already. I asked her oncologist if I should try to make her gain weight before she started chemo, she said no need, leave her alone. Not sure if she thought I'd be force feeding my mom or she thought mom didn't need extra weight.
If others come and comment, we might either add this as a suggestion or as a question that they should talk with their medical team before chemo!
hopie wrote:Interesting! How would you describe yourselves on weight? My mom's OK but probably has a couple of extra kilos on her already. I asked her oncologist if I should try to make her gain weight before she started chemo, she said no need, leave her alone. Not sure if she thought I'd be force feeding my mom or she thought mom didn't need extra weight.
If others come and comment, we might either add this as a suggestion or as a question that they should talk with their medical team before chemo!
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