 "Above & Beyond" Member (500+ posts)
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 805 | John,
If you are thin now, you really need to take Christine's advice. Kevin lost 56 pounds and 35 or so were from the last week of tx and beyond. He still has trouble maintaining and he eats anything he wants. Really, go for the highest calorie you can find, especially now while you can still drink.
It takes about 4-6 weeks after tx to really feel you have turned that corner and are gonna make it!
Calories John, calories!!
Kathy
Kathy wife/caregiver to:
Kevin age:53
Dx 7/15/11
HPV16+ SCC Stage IV BOT/R
Non smoker, casual drinker
7/27/11 Cistplatin, taxotere,5FU 2/3week sessions, followed by IMRT 125cgy x 60 (2x daily) w/Erbitux weekly. Last rad 10/26/11. Last Erbitux 10/27/11
PEG placed 9/1/11 Removed 11/8/11
Clear PET 10/12 and 10/13 and ct in 6/14
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