| Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 8 | The weight issue will continue to be something to keep a close eye on. For at least the first year post tx, calories need to still be very high, same with hydration. After what a body goes thru fighting cancer and trying to recover 2500 calories a day are nothing.
During my recovery I would drink 2 or 3 chocolate peanut butter milkshakes a day. Some days I would take in over 7000 calories, doing this a few days a week I still didnt gain an ounce. Goes to show just how recovery burns up those calories so quickly.
If John is losing weight then up his calories to 3500 per day. By losing weight it will negatively impact his recovery, making it more difficult.
If you would like my chocolate peanut butter milkshake recipe let me know.
Last edited by ChristineB; 01-28-2013 09:42 AM.
ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive  | 
