| Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) | Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Brandon you still have a long way to go with your recovery. It takes 2 full years for a patient to completely recover from what you have been thru. For at least the first year post rads, push the calories. Right now taking in 4000 a day isnt too much, nor is 5000. I know it sounds like an astronomical amount, but its not. If you are working out during your recovery phase you need to account for those lost calories by pushing even more daily. Adding protein will help rebuild your muscles. The YMCA has a free program for cancer survivors thru Livestrong. There might be some experts there who could help you develop a routine to help build muscle mass. I know some forum members are really good at this type of thing, hopefully Uptown will reply soon. He works out and is very knowledgeable. I think he told me some days he takes in 6000 or 7000 calories and still cant gain weight. His situation is different (just like everyone's) he has been thru the war many times and somehow survived. Good luck  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 | | |
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| BrandonK427 | 01-22-2015 09:28 PM |
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