Darby,

Reading good information from proven sources is always a good thing. Scary, sure, but in my humble opinion it is always better to be informed and seek understanding. Without all of the information how can you make the best decisions for you?

Losing weight is a multifaceted effect of what's happening to the body during treatment. Side effects from Chemo, radiation, opiate pain medication are culprits along with what is happening metabolically in the body as it's trying to heal and recover. Stress is also another culprit to weight loss.

I went through treatment and surgery before I found OCF. I read like a madman before cancer, after being diagnosed I read even more. At first it was scary...I couldn't believe this stuff was a possibility for me. I found a ton of really bad information on the internet that scared me even more. When I found this site however and realized that people could and did survive what I was going through it gave me hope.

The more educated I became about what I was going through helped me be more actively involved in the treatment and recovery. Knowledge gave me an understanding and eventually peace once I got my head wrapped around things. I sincerely hope that others can find the peace that I've found in life despite what they are going through.

One of my favorite verses from a song is "I wish you freedom, I wish you peace." (Marc Broussard)

Eric