Hi. Meant to mention when I was posting other questions, did any of you start losing muscle before you actually had any surgery or treatment for your cancer.
Can't say that I noticed. I've definitely lost muscle since being diagnosed, mainly because I couldn't work out like I used to, but didn't notice before hand.
I'd like to start the gym again at some point but a bit worried about over doing it as I get a bit addicted to the weights.
I did lose a bit of weight in the 6 months before my diagnosis, about 7 lb ( age in your profile suggests lbs not kilos).
Always tall and skinny I guess it was muscle loss because never carried much fat. Lost a fair bit more in hospital after removal of bladder, prostate and lymph nodes. Had no appetite and the hospital food wasn’t the best. Only put a bit back on since but nett result is I’m walking around quite happily about a stone lighter than I had always been. Anybody on here know how much a bladder and rather enlarged prostate might weigh ?? Just curious.
I didn't notice any loss. After RC, I lost a fair bit of weight and strength. When I'd recovered sufficiently, I made an effort to rebuild fitness and probably ended up fitter than before surgery.
I suspect the amount of tissue removed is relatively insignificant as far as weight is concerned. Didn't seem to leave a gap, either! My surgeon was very careful to join the edges of the incision up neatly, but my abdomen goes all crinkly when I contract the muscles.
