daggiesmom Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 I would be curious to know how many lc patients also have complications from emphesyma(sp?). According to my dr. i have evidence of this and what he called "limited lung capacity". However, even with that i don't have a problem breathing at all and haven't needed oxygen. my checkup on Tuesday was good and CAT scan in December was also good. So for now, all is good! As a matter of fact now i need to lose weight, i've been on a steady feed my face mode since everyone kept telling me to eat,eat,eat. Then I FORGOT TO STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The dr. emphasized the fact that there is evidence pointing to being overweight and developing various cancers (breast, for one). So i don't have to go back to the dr. until the end of April - that gives me enough time to correct my evil ways!!!!!!!! Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betplace Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Joanie, At least your Onc will allow you to loose wight! Mine won't at all, I tell him I am bingeing, he says Good, I complain I have gained 13 pounds, he says oooo, that's great! Between the 10 pounds from quitting the ciggs and the 13 pounds since I started chemo, I am HUGE! And I can't seem to gain control on my own, I am just going nuts and eating constantly. I am afraid I don't have any info on the emphysimia (sp?) Good Luck Blessings Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remembering Dave Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 Joanie, I am in the same boat you are, they told me to eat, eat, eat and well......I did. I put on a considerable amount of weight which I had just spent the last 2 years loosing and now I do not have the energy to get out there and do it again..........yet!!!! I do not have any breathing issues except the bronchitis I am facing right now. No mention from the docs about needing O2 or emphazema. David C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggiesmom Posted January 23, 2004 Author Share Posted January 23, 2004 Dear Dave & Betplace, Thanks for your replies to my question. Bet, i wish i could go to your dr! Dave, we gotta work on this problem (right after i finish my bagel and cream cheese!) Joanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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