Weight Gain During Chemo!?!

Petit, I had the same experience during chemo. By the 5th & 6th round I reached a point of such weakness that I couldn't even walk down the driveway to get my mail. Stairs were nearly impossible. Consequently, the weight piled on. I too ate things that I normally don't consume. Mid-way through I started craving hot dogs and chocolate milkshakes.....had each every day! UGH....glad that's over.

Once it dawned on me that it would be a slow road back to having energy and strength, I let myself off the hook until all my treatment was over ( had 38 radiation blasts too ). I would go to my yoga class and pretty much lay there with my legs up the wall for the whole time. It was very frustrating and at the time I thought I would never be able to do all the activities I used to enjoy.

Alas, here I am five months from finishing all that and I am back to eating right, I am back to hiking and going to aggressive yoga classes etc. The weight is starting to come off but I must admit, there is a new normal. I try not to beat myself up about not being as quick or strong as before, and I am seeing that when they say it takes about a year to get back to some form of normal, it's true, and I know I'll get there.....so will you. Be kind to yourself and let this process happen. It takes alot longer than we want it to, but a year from now you'll look back and see how far you've come.