Hi all, just looking for advice about my husbands fitness etc after surgery. He was diagnosed with oesophagial cancer last June had his op Dec 25 and is doing really well. He's on immunotherapy which he has only had a flare up of diverticulitis with so far. My main concern is that he is on a fitness regime of cycling alot which is amazing. However I'm just worried he's burning up too many calories. I'm sure he's putting on muscle but he's at his lowest weight so far of 61 kg. He does try to get as many calories in throughout the day. But could he be doing too much? Is there anyone on here who could advise?
Hi GVM21c5eo
I am sorry to hear that your husband is going through treatment for oesophageal cancer but pleased that he is doing well on the whole.
I can understand your concern that his fitness regime may be meaning that he is losing weight.
I wonder if it is worth getting in touch with his cancer nurse specialist and getting some advice. They may be able to give some advice or consider referral to a dietician perhaps.
We do also have the Macmillan Support Line available everyday from 8am-8pm if you or your husband would like to talk it through with one of the nurses. There may also be some info in the link below that you could talk through.
The building-up diet for cancer | Macmillan Cancer Support
Jane
