CHEMO MAKES YOU FAT.

April 19, 2016

That’s it. I just wanted to say it because in the movies, cancer/chemo makes you all skinny and hallowed. And from my experience – and according to the nurse I spoke with at my last chemo – that is not the case for EIGHTY PERCENT OF WOMEN. I lost a little weight after my first chemo and I was all stoked that at least one good thing would come of it.

WRONG.

I am 20 pounds heavier than when I started and it sucks, because I was not skinny to start with. The only positive thing anyone should expect to take away from chemo is cancer treatment. And not having to shave, which I admit I will miss.

CHEMO MADE ME FAT. TER. And if it makes you fat, too, you’re not alone. Hang in there, sister. It will be over soon.

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bookjunkie

April 19, 2016 at 2:01 am

I was just gonna write about this too. I absolutely can’t control my steroid cravings. Famished all the time and it’s so frustrating to see the initial weight loss go to the other way now. So glad you shared this.

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1. katejig
  
  April 19, 2016 at 4:00 am
  
  I am just angry. I was already 15 pounds over my target weight when I started, and now I’m 35. It’s just all insult to injury.
  
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  1. bookjunkie
    
    April 19, 2016 at 4:01 am
    
    Yeah I totally get it…it’s always been an uphill battle for me with my weight.
    
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  2. katejig
    
    April 19, 2016 at 4:02 am
    
    Same.
    
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  3. bookjunkie
    
    April 19, 2016 at 4:02 am
    
    Was so delighted when I was initially loosing weight but my blood pressure was very low then …it’s better at a higher weight.
    
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  4. katejig
    
    April 19, 2016 at 4:03 am
    
    I only lost a few pounds before it began to climb. And now I have muscle and joint soreness, so exercise is difficult. So awesome.
    
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  5. bookjunkie
    
    April 19, 2016 at 4:04 am
    
    I hardly exercise these days…very sedentary.
    
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Clair Davey

April 19, 2016 at 7:29 am

This scares me, I already want to lose weight, and with chemo starting in about 2 months, I doubt I will be at my goal weight before it starts. SHIIIIIT!!!

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1. katejig
  
  April 19, 2016 at 4:52 pm
  
  Oh I’m sorry! Well maybe you’ll be in that 20%, you never know! Some women also told me that it comes right off as soon as everything is out of your system. I’m only three weeks out from my last chemo so I can’t speak to that yet. Fingers crossed!
  
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