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Gina F.
on 8/31/08 7:18 pm - Sacrametnto, CA

Topic: RE: 1 year post op, 5 lbs to goal, and diagnosed with breast cancer!

Aren't you more worried about losing wt when in Chemo and getting too thin? I was doing a search about Cancer after RNY because I have had Melanoma 3 times (surgical treatment only). I am having surgery Wed. and I am curious & concerned what happens to people who have had WLS and loose even more wt. due to being ill with Chemotherapy... just in case that is ever a possibility at some point in my life. I discussed it with my Dr. he thinks I would do fine.

My heart goes out to you, but I am glad that it was found and being treated. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. And if you do not mind sharing with us what your doc says if the WLS will affect your cancer treatment and health during tx.

Again I am so sorry to hear you will have to under go all of this treatment. Cancer is scary and it sucks, but you can beat it! You are probably so much healthier now then you ever were before your WLS journey, so that is a positive. It is a long scary road to have BC but I know you will beat it you seem like a fighter. On a positive note you will have a new set of breasts that will be cancer free and stand up tighter then when you were 16!!!

So, again keep your chin up stay strong and keep us posted!

Truly,

Gina

Gina Farrell Passion Parties Consultant
RNY 9-18-08
HW-260 Consult Wt-246 SW-218 GW-150
CW-148 5'8" BMI 22
9-27-10 LBL & BL/BA- Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, MX :-)

kat87120
on 8/27/08 11:06 pm - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 05/29/08

Topic: RE: 1 year post op, 5 lbs to goal, and diagnosed with breast cancer!

Win1, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Please stay positive and don't let the evil beast get the best of you. If there was one thing that got me through my two rounds of cancer it was that I got MAD! I mean REALLY mad at cancer! I refused to let it rule my life. As far as the chemo goes, I completely understand your concern but my experience with chemo was that the oncologists wanted me to maintain my weight, no going up OR down. As it was explained to me, your starting weight (start of chemo) is one of the many factors in calculating the chemo dosage. When you drop too much weight your body will get weak and they may have to halt the chemo (you don't want that!). It is not silly at all for you to be concerned about your body image, you have come a long way! Something that helped me a bit was a support group for cancer patients.

Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything I can do to help you through this difficult time, please, drop me a note. And please keep us posted on how things are going.

Katherine

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?

marylin99
on 8/27/08 12:22 pm, edited 8/27/08 12:22 pm - MO

DS on 02/07/06

Topic: RE: 1 year post op, 5 lbs to goal, and diagnosed with breast cancer!

I don't have any words of wisdom for you just wanted you to know that I hear you and understand completely how you feel about your weight. You are so young and have so much to look forward too. I wish you the best and I hope that your weight has nothing to do with your recovery and that you stay healthy during your chemo treatment. Maybe you should try to put a little extra on for chemo, knowing that you will loose more with chemo. Be sure to take all your supplements and get plenty of rest. May the good Lord watch over you and protect you.
Marylin

win1
on 8/26/08 2:36 pm, edited 8/26/08 2:52 pm

RNY on 07/02/07

Topic: 1 year post op, 5 lbs to goal, and diagnosed with breast cancer!

I am 29 years old and reclaimed my life a little over a year ago when I decided to have the RNY. I have done excellently as far as weight loss and recently found out that I have invasive ductal carcinoma of the breast which will be treated with a bilateral mastecomy and TRAM reconstruction followed by chemotherapy.

My concern is that I've done all of this work to lose weight and I, under no cir****tances, want to regain any weight. I know that I must keep my body healthy for chemo, but I can't imagine having to face the weight battle again! I know that it's probably silly for me to be thinking about body image when I'm fighting for my life but I can't help myself!

Just wanted to vent.

Thanks for listening.

kat87120
on 8/25/08 3:25 am - Albuquerque, NM

VSG on 05/29/08

Topic: RE: Hodgkins Lymphoma / gastric bypass

Nancy, a {{{{{BIG HUG}}}}} for you being cancer free for so long, that is wonderful! I am not quite four years out with my last go around with cancer and I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy done May 29, 2008. Like you, I went through round after round of chemo and radiation so I wasn't so sure my insurance would support my desire for WLS. Please, if you haven't visited with your oncologist, I would suggest you do that first and foremost. Depending on what area of your body was affected by your cancer your oncologist may have a little insight as to what surgery is best for you. I had colo-rectal cancer and vaginal cancer as well as cancer in my pelvic area and a few lymph nodes. Because the cancer was so wide spread they had to remove my entire colon, thus making a gastric bypass out of the question. Again, I would suggest you contact your oncologist, get his opinion (and probably his support!) and then proceed with all your ducks in a row. As stated by the previous poster, RESEARCH RESEARCH, RESEARCH! One particular WLS may be great for one individual, but it may not be what is best for you so do your research. Good luck and keep us posted! Hope to see you soon on the losers bench!

Katherine

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Unknown Author
Failure is only a fact when you give up. Everyone gets knocked down, the question is: Will you get back up?

marylin99
on 8/24/08 5:24 pm - MO

DS on 02/07/06

Topic: RE: Hodgkins Lymphoma / gastric bypass

I don't know a thing about whether they will let you or not,....I would say it would be up to your PCP and your cancer doc. I just want to wish you luck and I hope that you have done your researching and found something that if you got cancer again that you would be able to take care of yourself. I know I found out after WLS and I was very thankful for me choosing the DS, because I may of had some problems with my nutrition other wise.
I hope all goes well for you and I'm so glad that you have been cancer free for so long.
Marylin

Hope0818
on 8/22/08 5:48 am - NJ

RNY on 10/06/08

Topic: Hodgkins Lymphoma / gastric bypass

Hi - I'm new to OH. I have met with one doctors group and went to a 3 hour seminar from another group ---- just covering all my bases.
Has anyone had trouble getting approved due to having cancer?
I was diagnosed in January 2000, went thru almost a year of chemo + some radiaiton and have been in remission for a long time.......yeah!
I'm not foreseeing any problems just thoughtmight be a good idea to prepare myself.
I'm meeting with my PCP Monday, and already ahve the dietician, psych, and surgeon
appoiontment set up.
Thanks-
Nancy (NJ)

Victorious_one
on 8/19/08 5:41 pm - South Central, PA

DS on 06/07/10

Topic: RE: Cancer in remission 4 years... still hard to get approved

Gimme a break! My brother did full rounds of chemo when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins. He was about 18 months out of having his RNY. He did fine and now he's cancer-free.

I'd say get another oncologist!!!!

PS - I'm a breast cancer survivor, too, and I know the pressure I feel to get thin to reduce the likelihood of recurrence. You NEED this!