 Senior Patient Advocate Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,311 | Wanda,
Lets pray for the best but really he still isn't 1 yr out from Tx and I didn't gain a pound until my 2nd year even consuming 3000 cals (with a lot of FAT calories). As we tell everyone the recovery can take every bit of 2 years and you shouldn't expect him to bounce back like he's recovering from the flu. Not saying you are but perhaps yours and most importantly his expectations are to high.
I didn't have a ND but in reading the numerous posts about their side effects, it could have well played a part in his shoulder injury due to the lack of total muscle support in that area.
David
Age 58 at Dx, HPV16+ SCC, Stage IV BOT+2 nodes, non smoker, casual drinker, exercise nut, Cisplatin x 3 & concurrent IMRT x 35,(70 Gy), no surgery, no Peg, Tx at Moffitt over Aug 06. Jun 07, back to riding my bike 100 miles a wk. Now doing 12 Spin classes and 60 outdoor miles per wk. Nov 13 completed Hilly Century ride for Cancer, 104 miles, 1st Place in my age group. Apr 2014 & 15, Spun for 9 straight hrs to raise $$ for YMCA's Livestrong Program. Certified Spin Instructor Jun 2014.
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