AGH!!Slowed Metabolism after Lumpectomy

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Lucky48
Lucky48 Member Posts: 16
edited June 2014 in Working on Your Fitness

I have gained 9 pounds in the 5 weeks after my lumpectomy. AGH! What gives? Have any of you experienced your metabolism slowing down after surgery? Myeating habits haven't changed, If anything they've gotten better, so I can't quite figure out what's going on. 

If you have any thoughts or tips, let me know ASAP!  

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  • Booboo2
    Booboo2 Member Posts: 59
    edited February 2012

    I lost some weight after my lumpectomy.  My doctor said this is normal, though it doesn't happen to everyone by any means.  It can happen because the healing process takes a lot of energy, and if you are not consuming more calories, some of the extra needed energy may be drawn off body fat.

    No two individuals have the same metabolism, though, and different people may react in different ways. 

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  • Mallory107
    Mallory107 Member Posts: 223
    edited February 2012

    Take a look at the calories you are consuming -sometimes eating 'healthy' can be highly caloric.   For rexample, olive oil is SO healthy but it is still 120 calories a TB. Salads can also be extremely high in calories.  Anytime cheese, croutons and dressings are added in the calories shoot up.  Its not uncommon for a salad to be as much if not more calories than a plate of pasta.  Same thing for chicken sanwiches-they might seem like the helathier alternative but in reality there can be a ton of calories in them. 

    ALso consider your activity level-have you slowed down a little from your daily life?  THis could have something to do with it. 

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  • dropjohn
    dropjohn Member Posts: 48
    edited February 2012

    I've gained 20 pounds since entering the whole ordeal - from 135 to 155. Lumpectomy, chemo, radiation - plus the joys of 'chemical castration' from the chemo. I've never been this heavy in my life.

     Before this I often had to work to gain weight; I've lived my life as a super skinny person. It's scary, one more thing that's changed and not for the better.

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited February 2012

    Mallory has good advice. I suggest see a dietician and start an exercise program. If you believe the problem is metabolism, there are ways to boost it. I think drinking a lot of water is one way.



    It's good that you have recognised this issue. You can take action to turn it around before it gets any worse.



    The best possible eating habits and getting exercise will also improve your chance of avoiding a cancer recurrence.

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