Guest guest Posted March 12, 2003 Report Share Posted March 12, 2003 When I met with my Dr. yesterday, we discussed what it's like for me when I am at my " ideal " weight of 125. Bluntly put, I feel like hell. I have nooooo energy, I catch every bug under the sun (even in summer!), and half the time I feel like I'm about to pass out. I told her that I am eager to talk to the dietitian and find out how to prevent this - my former doc finally threw up his hands and said that for some reason I was more healthy when I was 15-20lbs overweight! Anyhow, my new doc said she would be happy to see me at 130 at the lowest; fine by me.... McIntosh Jeanniemac Coaching http://homepage.mac.com/jeanniemac10251 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Carolyn, Diabetes is not to be fooled with...it is a very serious medical condition. I am sure you can do a lot of research on diabetes.org to get the answers to these questions, but I work in the front office of an OR and I see the surgeries people are subjected to because of diabetes. The blood vessels can become weakened, leading to vascular disease, heart disease and the like. Vascular disease can lead to surgery on the vessels, due to weak spots leading to aneurysms. If it happens in the large artery called the aorta and isn't caught in time a person can die suddenly. If the vessels to the legs quit working, they can lead to death of the tissue in the feet and legs, leading to amputations. I'm not telling the diabetics here on this list anything they don't already know...I am trying to be as blunt as possible and not soften the details, but I am not exaggerating in any way. Vascular disease can lead to heart attack and strokes and if they don't kill you they can paralyze you or disable you to the point of being an invalid and dependent on your loved ones to take care of them until they do die. Your husband is being very selfish not taking care of his diabetes...he is setting himself up for disability or death and leaving you a widow and his children fatherless. Diabetes is also the leading cause of blindness, I believe. Maybe that will rattle his cage a bit since he would no longer be able to watch TV, play on the computer, do his job, or drive a car....he would be completely dependent on you and his family or friends to take him everywhere and I don't know about you, but I would be excessively annoyed at having to tote him everywhere since he contributed to his disabilities by not taking care of his diabetes... That's enough ranting and raving for now...but you asked ! Jeannine ps...I just remembered you said he is in a wheelchair...is that because of the pain in his legs and feet? That is part of the diabetes when it is out of control.... There are exercises that can be done by people in wheelchairs...but he would have to be willing to do them PLUS change his eating habits.... > > I'm sorry- I should have made myself more clear.I need to know more about diabetes because my husband is diabetic.He is pretty over weight becuse he's in the wheelchair but he also eats a LOT of sweets.He doesn't want to eat rgular meals,therefore his blodd sugar in always up and down.I gets up to 255-It has got as low as 60.What I meant is what happens if his sugar continues to be iregualr?This really concerns me because he has been a diabetic for 40 years and he doesn't seem concerned about it.Sometmes he gets into a " stupor " if it is too low-sometimes he pases out-yet he will not see a doctor anymore . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hi Maragret, I was one of the odd ones! LOL I gained weight on chemo. I never got sick, just a little nausea and dairy products and pizza and spaghetti were what I craved. No wonder I gained!! Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com weight loss I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hi Margaret I have only had one treatment so far, but I wasn't that sick. I had a bit of N & V the first night and then felt like I had flu like syptoms for the next day or two. I have lost about 28 pounds (its not like I couldn't afford to loose another 30 pounds lol) I think I have lost the weight due to stress. Hopefully I will maintain this weight. Talk to you Soon Sue-Anne weight loss I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Hi all, While on Andriamycin/Taxotere I lost 30 pounds. Then 8 months of Cisplatin/Gemzar I put 10 back on. Mindy >, " Margaret Drinkwater " <pineygirl40@s...> wrote: > I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. > Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 lol I wish I had lost weight, I gained weight during chemo. I looked like a blimp. Jeana weight loss I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 Margaret, I lost about 15 pounds on chemo but unfortunately gained it back over the course of a year after chemo ended. Lori > I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. > Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2003 Report Share Posted September 29, 2003 > I was just curious (yes! again!) how many people lost weight on chemo. I know my best friend didn't but then again, I don't think she could get any thinner!! I know your sick with chemo alot and I was just wondering. > Margaret Hi Margaret,,,I gained weight,,,20lbs,,,,I craved sweets,,,,the sweeter the better,,,drank cream soda like it was going out of style,,,,,onc. said I would either crave sweets or turn right against them,,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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