Lung cancer sage 3

Hi Sally,

Don't panic. The appetite and weight gain will be the steroids. You won't be on them for long, they'll be stopped just before any further treatment. The steroids are temporary to bring down any swelling and make the target tumour easier to isolate from healthy tissue. Keep wearing the PJs and don't buy new clothes - you'll be back to normal after the steroids have stopped.

kind regards
Steve

ps Now you know why bodybuilders take steroids!

Thanks Steve she as only put me on for 2weeks we are waiting to see if Sheffield hop will do me the one day intensive radiotherapy as they say they are only small but haveing emunothapy ina week it’s just the waiting that gets you should have started on radiotherapy o the 2nd but scan shows in brain hope your keeping well goodluck

Don't worry steroids can make you put weight on due to the fact you eat a bit more you can lose it at a later date I wish I had that problem am opposite I need to put weight on just carnt get past 7st that's a drop from 9 and half stone please don't stress over it xxx

Hi don't worry it will be steroids you can lose the weight later just get your strength up don't worry am opposite I've lost from 9and half down to 7 just carnt get past 7 stone I look awful anyway love don't be worrying yourself stay strong xx

Thaksrosebud62 can I ask are those heated jacket any good for the backache don’t start my treatment for 2more weeks only get it when I over do it it’s my own fault I should stop as soon as I feel it coming on at the moment only on 8 paracetamol a day but when that pain comes it hurts and I’ve got a good pain threshold keep well