Weight gain

Julie, don't stress about ur weight..You will notice that many of us are enduring the same problem. The different drugs do different things to us all but weight gain seems to be common. I have just had 6 mths of oral chemo where i put on 7 kgs, then lost 5 in 3 weeks once i stopped taking those drugs.I am still carryinh thr extra 10 kg that i put on thru my 1st round of taxotere (i have secondaries-so my treatment never ends-but it can change at times) There is always the 'double edge' of having to have steroids (commonly along with chemo) which always make u extra hungry, and the fact that chemo makes u so fatigued that it is difficult to start or maintain any serious form of excercise..just getting in the odd walk can be so tiring. For the moment just focus on ur own healing, enjoy whatever u want to eat as often ur taste can be compromised and needing something with strong flavours is what can keep u going thru it all. Altho difficult try to block out any negative comments about ur weight or any other issues that may arise, sit down with ur family and explain some of the things u have discovered so that they may understand more and perhaps be more compassionate. The BCNA have great resources for friends/family/collegues which may also benefit them...good luck with the rest of ur treatment

Sam  :)