My cancer update, not pretty
As many of you know I went to the Doctor's office Jan. of last year with a small tender lump on my jaw. I found
out yesterday at the Doctor's office I weighed 265 lbs that visit, today I weigh 205, losing most of it in the last
five months.
To refresh, the cancer center took 5 months to get any treatment started and they put me on an auto-immune
treatment once a month for 8 months. Finished those late Dec., scheduled me for a CT & PET scan an hour apart
Jan 20. Meet with my 5th new cancer Doc the 28th to review the scans, in addition to the lymph node surrounding
my right carotid artery there are now 6 more lymph nodes in my neck area growing plus the cancer is 4 times the
size it was a year ago. And he wanted to get me started on more auto-immune treatments right away, as politely
as I could I reminded him I'm sicker today than I was before all the treatments. He referred me to the head cancer
Doctor.
I meet with him & his head nurse for over 2 hours yesterday, looking over my CT & PET scans he believes the
cancer has gone back into my vocal cords and even up into my nose. He got me scheduled with the ENT docs
this coming Tuesday to put the scope down and look at my vocal cords to see if they are cancerous, and if they
are any future treatment will get complicated.
The day after the 2 scans I got real sick, peeling chapped lips and blowing a lot of red snot out of my nose, watery
eyes plus being really tired, I was thinking it was a reaction to the radio active dyes that were used, Doc & Nurse both said it wasn't that and encouraged me to go see my family Doctor. Got an appt with her yesterday afternoon and
glad I went, she believes I picked up a bug the day of my scans, gave me a couple prescriptions that appear to be helping, so that's a little good news.
Any suggestions for fating foods, Doc said I need to put weight back on.
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I lost my mom to that shitty disease..I don’t know what else to say but 
Hang in there 
I am so sorry you are having to deal with it all.
I would suggest some things that might help your overwrought immune system. Perhaps you could manage a smoothie made with real Greek yogurt, banana, some pure fruit juice, and frozen fruit (berries, mango, cherries, etc. are good options) and a small bit of pure local honey. Blend away and drink!
I did this when I had an awful autoimmune flare that knocked 40 lbs off my normal sized frame and had me hospitalized a few times during. The drugs they prescribe are so hard on the gut. You need to get it calmed down and then eat things like eggs and toasted sourdough bread with butter, miso soup, and whatever else is appealing to you. Dark chocolate is nice, too.
Meanwhile, love to you today!
is it a true Greek yogurt? If not what brands should I look for? Thanks 
So sorry that you are suffering so!
Depending on what you can tolerate food-wise, go with some saturated fats and SOME starch-like things, potatoes with meat and gravy, some solid veggies with it like carrots or whatever you like. You need rich calories so go with real foods, use butter on things. Those will help.
Also, best to eat a little several times than eating a lot a couple times a day. Take to nibbling on stuff throughout the day, take plenty of clear fluids like water and tea.
Maybe ice cream would be a good thing to add, it shouldn't be hard on the digestive system and is delicious on top of it all.
Here's a recipe of mine that might help you put on some weight, I have to limit myself in eating it as it does add to my weight if I'm not careful.
Homemade goulash
2 pounds lean hamburger
2 tbsps olive oil
canned or fresh mushrooms ( I don't measure, I just add as much as I think works)
2 tbsps minced garlic
1 medium chopped onion
Homemade beef gravy
Montreal Steak Spice to taste
Heat the olive oil, add the garlic, onions and mushrooms in a large frying pan with high sides, cook until soft.
Add the hamburger and continue to cook at medium heat until the hamburger is completely cooked.
While you are cooking the hamburger, make your homemade gravy;
Gravy recipe
2 cups beef broth with reduced salt
mixed flour and water ( I put 2 - 3 tablespoons of flour in a jar, add just enough water to make a nice mix and then shake it until it is completely mixed, add more water if needed so it isn't too thick.)
2 - 3 drops of Kitchen Bouquet
Bring the beef broth to a boil, add the flour and water mixture a little at a time stirring vigorously until it makes a nice gravy, not too thin or thick, add the Kitchen Bouquet and stir. Add warm water a little at a time if gravy is too thick and reduce heat to cook until the hamburger mixture is ready.
Add the gravy to the hamburger mixture, stir in the steak spice and cook at a reduced heat for about 15 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes made with butter and whole milk.
It is delicious and my grandchildren love it.
Things done. Also, he still goes to a variety of doctors every week Be strong my friend 
I hope things get better soon sending you hugs and good wishes.
Juno
Looks like it's time to start buying & using it again, always liked it on crackers years ago.
through. Sending you strength for this journey and lots of hugs. I hope for the best treatment and outcome.
My friend with throat cancer drank Ensure to put on weight.
Good luck, amigo!
tumor shrinkage, and health-improving remission. As to suggestions re: foods, I would strongly suggest a consultation with a nurse/dietician who can design an eating program that will take into account your current and future needs--including if soft or liquid diet might be needed intermittently. But, healing and recovery are really influenced by nutrition, so those fruit, vegetables, lean meats and yes, probiotics (e.g., yogurt or other fermented foods)--and as minimal processed a diet as possible--are really important. If necessary all can be blended. If you can buy the produce and thoroughly scrub yourself, followed by a lemon juice rinse, you may well be protecting yourself from a lot of food-borne bacteria seen in recent years in packaged salads. You certainly don't need to risk that.
I wish you all the best, KS Toronado. Please keep us apprised and know that we are sending healing thoughts to you.
Likewise, I'd love for this pups energy and vigor to come your way!
he's the one who told me to get weight put back on.
I'm so sorry this is happening. Here's a good site with suggestions for putting some weight back on.
https://www.mskcc.org/news/expert-tips-adding-calories-and-overcoming-appetite-loss-during-cancer-treatment
Sending healing vibes your way.
I hope some of the many suggestions already posted will be of benefit. Wishing you strength and courage.
Best wishes and warm hugs.
Doctor wants to start me on a 28 day radiation treatment, Monday through Friday 5 times a week and
chemo once a week for 6/8 weeks. If this treatment doesn't remedy the lymph node encasing my
carotid artery I will be getting a hold of MD Anderson or Memorial Sloan Kettering.
there should be a ton of helpful knowledge in these groups.
I have no weight gain ideas, but I have so much care for you in my heart.
Take extra good care of yourself.
You are so very loved and admired.
You’re a treasure here KS.
Ice Cream …full fat…and cake or pie.
I wish I had some inspiring and hopeful suggestions, but you are dealing with a type of cancer I know nothing about.
For weight gain, you could try drinking several shakes each day by Ensure, Boost, etc.
We are here 24/7 if you need to talk or just rant!
I could list some fattening Aussie food but you wouldn't know what it was. Take care, stay strong. Best wishes
Dammit. If it isn't one thing it's another. Crossing fingers the new scripts will help.
It’s such a drag to be sick. So much struggling and suffering. Let yourself feel those for a moment then bring your self back to a state of peace. This is a real sanity saver.
Love, CP ☁️☁️ So many hugs to you
That's a Lot, Sweetheart..
How's your digestion? In my experience Healthy Fats are the way to go, that way you get Vitamins and Minerals as well as Fats.. like Olive oil, Avocados, Nuts, Seeds, Nut Butters, Potatoes and complex Carbohydrates, Samon and oily fish, Whole milk Yogurt, Whole eggs, Cheese
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/18-foods-to-gain-weight#TOC_TITLE_HDR_15
Wishing you the Very Best Healing Light~ 
Five months? That is terrible.
I waited four months, and then my primary doc found me a cancer center close to home that had me in after a few days. They knew my name on my second visit. Also, I was so discombobulated on my first visit that I lost some things out of my wallet. One was a credit card. The cleaning staff found my stuff and it was there waiting for me.
Getting treatment started will help. May the outlook be better than you think.
am so sorry to read this. Thanks for the update. I guess you have to do what you're told up to a point, your decisions matter.
Do you have a sweet tooth, because that stuff-cake, donuts, etc.-can pack on the pounds.
Make or find a mac & cheese casserole; that's comforting and fattening.
Hugs to you, my friend. 
Its very high calorie and has some healthy ingredients.
Take good care of yourself.
Sending healing vibes and love to you and your family. You all are in my thoughts.
Fruit smoothies, shakes, ice cream, homemade mashed potatoes--anything that will stay down.
I also love oatmeal with real greek yogurt, fruit, and spices. Nothing better on a cold morning!
is the bottom rung of the ladder for cancer treatment. If this next round of radiation with chemo
treatment doesn't prove 100% successful, I'll be going out of State for help. 
If you like mac and cheese, other pasta, they are good sources of protein, and comforting, too. You can make shakes and put whey powder in them. Any dark colored berries, like blueberries and black raspberries, have cancer fighting qualities.
I wish you luck with treatments and healing.
And I am so sorry to hear this.
To gain weight, I have heard that potatoes really add the pounds. Peanut butter is another.
I don't have any suggestions to offer specifically for cancer, but when my aging mother was getting very thin and having less of an appetite, her doctor's one suggestion was this: Locate the ice cream with the highest milk fat content I could find, and have her enjoy as much as she wanted! Just for the high calorie count! Fortunately she liked ice cream!
I haven't read through all the comments so I'm sure you've received better suggestions from people more experienced in this area of fighting cancer. Keep pushing your doctors to stay on top of this. I hope you get some positive news from the ENT docs on Tuesday. I wish you strength, resilience, positive persistence, and all the ice cream (or whatever other high fat and calorie food) you desire!
And a huge hug!
Hoping for healing.
You've probably read all about diet & how your gut determines so much of your health, but I'll second that. I have a wicked sugar addiction & when I fall off the wagon, which happens more than it should, I definitely feel worse. Your gut loves fiber & fermented foods, so don't forget those. If you feel up to exercise, moving always helps. Keep a positive attitude—not easy, I realize, but try. And stay connected with your network!!