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If you won't see a doctor you won't get answers. No matter how much your symptoms may be similar to others, for something as serious as this you need proper diagnosis by someone qualified and with access to the tests needed. The doc told you you do not have lymphoma - did she say what was wrong?. If she said what it was and advised treatment follow that. If you have followed the treatment and things have got worse go back/see a new doc. If she didn't tell you what was wrong go back or if you ave new symptoms go back. It's frightening wondering what is wrong with you. I might not be serious in which case you can get reassurance. If it is serious you need the correct treatment.
Statistics from the American Cancer Society indicate that one in every two men will develop some type of malignant disease during their lifetimes. Many die WITH cancer rather than die FROM their cancer - especially prostate cancer in men. It is predicted that every male would develop prostate carcinoma eventually if he lived long enough.
For women the statistic is one out of three develop a malignancy during their lifetimes.
Note that over 31% of all cancer deaths in the USA can be attributed to cigarette smoking. We could cut cancer deaths by one third if people would stop causing their own cancers by smoking cigarettes. The people who are addicted to cigarettes and develop smoking related cancers of the lungs, mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, stomach, bladder and other sites become a burden to us all because of the enormous cost of trying to treat their cancers. Most cancer specialist doctors like myself would rather not see ANY cigarette caused cancers since they are so difficult to treat successfully and they could have been prevented.
I'm not sure. what you mean by "high" but whenever I take 100% RDA of Vitamin D, I do get a buzz from it and a sense of well being
on 6/4/15 11:39 pm
Hi! Sorry this is a late reply but I hope this helps. I am a fellow triple negative breast cancer survivor! I had RNY on May 7th of 2012 and was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer on March 21st of 2013. I had 12 sessions of Taxol chemo and 4 sessions of AC chemo. My guess is that your weight gain is probably related to the steroids they most likely give you with each chemo infusion. I was told that prior to each infusion, they give Benadryl and steroids to help the body better tolerate the chemo and to reduce nausea. A major side effect of steroids is weight gain. I hated the steroids and how manic they made me in the 24 hrs. following infusion. My oncologist did inform me that they can reduce amount of steroids if necessary. You should definitely discuss with oncologist to see if you can make some changes to your regimen.
on 6/4/15 11:32 pm - Pompano Beach, FL
I am curious as to the meaning of elevated vitamin D. I am 8 years post op from RnY and live in North Dakota, all odds are that I should be deficient in Vit D....Thoughts?
It is an anti-estrogen drug and probably the most popular use for a healthy male would be to counteract the use of steroids.
There are a lot of different types of chemo, and they all affect the body in different ways. Chemo in and of itself is not a diet. The side effects from chemo typically end up causing people to eat less, hence the weight loss. If those side effects were not an issue for you, and you upped you caloric intake because you were afraid you would lose weight, then it would be easy to see you gaining weight.
I was recently diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer and have had one round (of 16) of chemotherapy. In the past 3 weeks I have put on 10 pounds (and my diet has not changed; and I use Leslie Sansone Walking tapes daily and walk everyday at lunch). The only time I did not exercise was the first 3 days after my chemo as I was exhausted. Anyone have this happen or have any suggestions...I am more afraid of gaining the weight than I am of battling the cancer (which I know I will do and will win). Tx.
Thank you for your reply 
so glad your well, what size was your cancer tumor in your Kidney? I'm a bit concerned about me having to decrease my protein due to Kidney surgery with R&Y we need more proteins. I'm still on a 6 month watch due to my pathology report showed positive for tumor left after my surgery and they see a 5mm spot on my lung but pray it's a cyst. I don't regret my r&y surgery it saved my life I was falling apart prior to this wt loss and yep for me turning 55 this month feel pretty good I thank God for him watching over us. Again thx for the post so glad ur well keep up the good work! Cathy.
