Re: Weight gain post breast cancer

[Guest guest]

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

There is evidence that fat is redistributed following liposuction....not sure if

it would be the same post mastectomy?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01kolata.html?_r=1 & src=tptw

Tina , RD, LD

IMCC Clinical Dietitian

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Sheerin

Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:02 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

There is evidence that fat is redistributed following liposuction....not sure if

it would be the same post mastectomy?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01kolata.html?_r=1 & src=tptw

Tina , RD, LD

IMCC Clinical Dietitian

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Sheerin

Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:02 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

There is evidence that fat is redistributed following liposuction....not sure if

it would be the same post mastectomy?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/weekinreview/01kolata.html?_r=1 & src=tptw

Tina , RD, LD

IMCC Clinical Dietitian

From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

Sheerin

Sent: Friday, December 30, 2011 12:02 PM

To: rd-usa

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

Here are 2 links for studies that show the relation between breast CA, treatmnet

and wt gain.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002822397001338

http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/11438563/reload=0;jsessionid=I9Znkj60tH71RpjvP66\

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Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

From: meravls@...

To: rd-usa

Subject: RE: Weight gain post breast cancer

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:47:02 -0500

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

Here are 2 links for studies that show the relation between breast CA, treatmnet

and wt gain.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002822397001338

http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/11438563/reload=0;jsessionid=I9Znkj60tH71RpjvP66\

L.0

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

From: meravls@...

To: rd-usa

Subject: RE: Weight gain post breast cancer

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:47:02 -0500

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

Here are 2 links for studies that show the relation between breast CA, treatmnet

and wt gain.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002822397001338

http://ukpmc.ac.uk/abstract/MED/11438563/reload=0;jsessionid=I9Znkj60tH71RpjvP66\

L.0

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

From: meravls@...

To: rd-usa

Subject: RE: Weight gain post breast cancer

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:47:02 -0500

There is a connection. I don't know the specifics but I know that the Tx for

breast CA is causing wt gain.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDN, CSG

A dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin

" People don't forget the truth, they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary

Road)

To: rd-usa

From: juliesheerin@...

Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:01:54 -0500

Subject: Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI

[Guest guest]

,

I had a mastectomy in July 2008. I then had chemo (August 2008 - January 2009).

My weight gain began during chemo which I attributed to the large doses of

steroids that I was on. I did gain some after chemo but after about six months

hit a plateau. It wasn't until a year or so later that I gradually began to

loose weight through a diet/exercise combination. I'm still battling it however

had other things thrown in the mix such as a hip replacement earlier this year.

I have always wondered how much the stress of my diagnosis affected my weight

but really can't answer that. Unfortunately the only thing I found that works

is to keep going and realize that this is a very slow process. If you need any

other info, don't hesitate to e-mail me privately.

Anne

Anne G. Jackisch, MS, RD, LD

Consultant Dietitian

Largo, FL

Weight gain post breast cancer

Hi Everyone....

I have a new client who has had bilateral mastectomies and chemo last year and

after initially losing some weight, is now is struggling with weight gain. She

is going to the gym and working out, but is still struggling. Of course I will

work with her kcal needs and see what her intake is like, but is there a

connection between her treatment and the gain?? Estrogen? Meds? I rarely see

this type of patient so any useful information would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

J. Sheerin, RD

Traverse City, MI