Breast Cancer Support Group
Breast cancer is a cancer that usually originates in the ducts or lobules of the breast. Symptoms of breast cancer can include a lump in the breast, a change in size or shape of the breast or discharge from a nipple. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, this is the community to discuss your experience, find support, and meet others going through...
I've always seen the emaciated cancer patient but never the weight gain of cancer. I have noticed I have put on 20 lbs, have a constant 3 month food baby, bloating in the face and stomache from eating the smallest thing, etc.
I have heard that it will go away once treatement is done. I have heard it will not because you are forced into menopause and that comes with menopause.
I have always been extremely active. 1-2 hrs of exercise a day and never had to worry about what I ate even though I ate healthy. I find myself when I have been positive about my diagnosis and treatment sinking into a depression about the changes in my body.
Can you share your experience post treatment on weight gain and loss?
Was never able to gain weight ..till I got breast cancer, with my chemo I got steroids, gained 20 pounds and now years later is difficult to loose any weight, I dont eat much, but the extra pounds are here.
I see as small price for being almost 20 years survivor.
I know I shouldn’t be vain, as you say, small price to pay for being cancer free.
Just frustrated to just be walking or bending over and have things jiggling and flabby.
I didn't expect to lose weight because I'd be going through menopause so I got implants that I thought would look proportionate. Now I look like barbie. I know that's ideal for some people, but barbie caused me a lot of body shaming as a kid. Now I look like her. No butt and giant tits. Lol. I really hate it. Body changes are the worst!
I'm sorry you are having difficulty with your new implants and your body shape... I know for me it was always being told 'you're gorgeous, if only you had bigger boobs' or 'why are you getting them? Insecure much?' I couldn't win if I did or didn't but eventually I did for myself and it took me at least 2 yrs to finally be okay with my new boobs.
I just don't want to have to get newer bigger boobs to make up for the weight gain. I guess I will just have to wait it out. My last chemo day was last Thursday. Onward now to radiation therapy which she said could affect the muscle and tissue around my implants or effect them directly and I may have to get implants anyway. YAAYYYY (sarcasm... sigh... its a do your treatement waiting game for another 8 wks).
I'm sorry you are having difficulty with your new implants and your body shape... I know for me it was always being told 'you're gorgeous, if only you had bigger boobs' or 'why are you getting them? Insecure much?' I couldn't win if I did or didn't but eventually I did for myself and it took me at least 2 yrs to finally be okay with my new boobs.
I just don't want to have to get newer bigger boobs to make up for the weight gain. I guess I will just have to wait it out. My last chemo day was last Thursday. Onward now to radiation therapy which she said could affect the muscle and tissue around my implants or effect them directly and I may have to get implants anyway. YAAYYYY (sarcasm... sigh... its a do your treatment waiting game for another 8 wks).