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Struggling through Chemo
Hi all, My nurse has just introduced me to this group. I’m hoping to connect and share my story and hopefully somehow feel better. After being diagnosed and a short time later having a mastectomy a...
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I am on the 8th day since my last AC treatment. Next week, I will begin weekly paclitaxel for 12 weeks. The side effects I am experiencing during these 8 days include extreme tiredness and hunger. I make sure to eat and rest adequately. Following advice to eat whatever I feel like and not to lose weight, I am taking full advantage of that. I discovered that people undergoing chemotherapy can consume up to 30 calories per kilogram. My limit that I have calculated is 1900 calories per day. Interestingly, despite this high-calorie intake, I have maintained the same weight since starting AC. Under normal circumstances, with my current diet, I would have gained 10 kilograms in two months for sure. I am craving bread, cheese, yogurt, and sweets. While I do manage to include fruits and vegetables, I primarily focus on what I feel like eating. I have only one coffee daily and really enjoy it. I just deal with the side effects as they come.