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Jenka,
Please be more patient with this recovery. Try and get 2000 to 3000 cals a day no matter how. I drank a can of VHC with every meal until after 1 year post Tx and I still didn't gain a pound until about 16 to 18 months post Tx. This recovery is demanding on our bodies and we burn a lot of calories in the back ground, mentally and physically IMO. The first year is pretty much lost on major improvements as more of mine came in year 2. Not saying don't try new things, just don't be disappointed if nothing changes for a long time.
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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