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Weight Loss After RC and Prostate Removal
I am now four weeks post-op and recovering from bladder and prostate removal surgery. I have however lost 26 pounds (184 prior to surgery, 158 at present) since surgery and still have little or no appetite. When does bowel function return to “normal”? I am taking Equate to help with bowel movements…
Is this weight loss “normal” and when will appetite return to normal.
Thanks for any info,
Doug
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GuestJune 5, 2009 at 6:28 pm
BBQ sauce…..made from the tomato…heavy in lycopines which is very good for you…Natural genetic variation in tomatoes and their wild relatives has given a genetic treasure trove of genes that produce lycopene, carotene, anthocyanin, and other antioxidants. Tomato varieties are available with double the normal vitamin C (Doublerich), 40 times normal vitamin A (97L97), high levels of anthocyanin (P20 Blue), and two to four times the normal amount of lycopene (numerous available cultivars with the high crimson gene).
….definately a good choice…
As far as exercise i believe in Maxines theory that you are born with so many programed heart beats….so why use them up on exercise:silly:
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GuestJune 5, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I would actually think it is the loss of stamina from the trauma of the surgery itself (very slowly returning)which reduces activity, but I think I’ll try selling the loss of prostate story to my wife.
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Not sure if it’s the “diet” part or the fact that removal of the prostate leads to less “exercise”. :( :blush: :blink:
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
My opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of ABLCS or anyone else. I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV.GuestJune 5, 2009 at 3:52 pmI told my wife that I can’t diet because it causes bowel irritation. Wow, that got an icy response.
Also some people forget there are important nutritional components to BBQ ribs. After all, istn’t BBQ sauce a recommended food group? :laugh:
My weight loss was great…at first. Before I went in I weighed 224lbs and after surgery I was down to 195lbs. It has been 9 months and I now weigh in at 215lbs. I really liked it at 205 but it seems water always finds its level.
I too find great solace in a rack of ribs and cole slaw. Sorry, gotta go and find a BBQ joint:P :P
Light a man a fire and he is warm for an evening.
Light a man ON fire and he’s warm forever.08/08/08…RC neo bladder
09/09/09…New Hip
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New Man! [/size]I was hoping to lose quite a few pounds with my surgery but only lost about 5 pounds which is probably about what they took out of me. I am not really overweight but always have to watch what I eat. I always had an appetite. I remember my husband bringing food into the room the day after my surgery and it smelled so good and I couldn’t even have water!!! I now have gained an extra 10 pounds and need it off. I walk everyday and an trying but it is hard. My surgery was last Sept.
Balihigh
female 60
1/08 dx 4 tumors TURB
T1 G3
12 BCG + interferon
5/08 another tumor/TURB
9/08 RC illieal conduitGuestJune 3, 2009 at 11:49 pmPersonally, I think I’ll go with Webs answer. Dieting causes bowel irritation:P . Sure wouldn’t want that. Besides, I always found a nice slab of ribs will give me some relief:lol:
I didn’t eat for probably at least 4 weeks. Just soup and soft foods. I lost 25 pounds due to the surgery and aftermath. My appetite came back after a couple of months, but I still ate light. Now, a year later I am overweight again! Now I have to diet!! I used a good natural laxitive, sensicoat, or something like that. It worked. Now I am as regular as Ben Ben.
BC diagnosed 01/2007
Cystoscopes and Miomyacin in 2007
R/C ilial conduit 04/27/2008GuestJune 3, 2009 at 3:59 pmAl..i was told that most people lose an average of 20lbs after this surgery..a thinner person a bit less. I kind of bulked up prior to surgery knowing this as i was pretty thin to begin with. I lost 24 lbs.
My appetite was lousy and because so much intestine used i had a pretty irritable colon for quite some time. You got the ileal conduit so that should not be such an issue for you. I have to admit i drank a lot of fattening Starbucks Mocha’s and hot fudge sundaes to bulk up the calories..besides it was the only thing that tasted good. I made sure i had my protein with eggs in some style every day but other than that portions were very small and i was very picky and seemed to have a lot of nausea that first month after the surgery which i took phenergan to combat.
Hang in there..it gets better. You might even try an Ensure shake…you can disguise it pretty well with lots of icecream and milk…high calorie and has all the nutrients…a good temporary fix.
It actually took me a year to get back to my old normal weight.
PatHave to agree with Mike. I lost 28 pounds and have gained back 35 a year later.:woohoo: Dieting does not seem to be working, causes bowel irritation. Try keeping a food log and know that the weight is out there just waiting to sneak up on you.
Webs
GuestJune 3, 2009 at 2:40 pmI thought I’d lose more also. But the weight came back along with my appetite pretty quickly. Actually, I don’t ever remember losing my appetite. Be careful, you can easily end up with even more weight because of the lack of activity.
Doug,
The weight loss is normal. I was REALLY hoping to lose a lot of weight but unfortunately, I only lost about 15 lbs and then I gained 10 of it back after a few months.
In my case, bowel movements are different due to the “pushing” action to empty the neobladder. I used to be a one-a-day guy but now it is probably 2-3. For a while, it was even more than that. I will say that I had more issues with bowels in the first few months and it got better for the most part. Different foods can have an impact on that so it is suggested to keep a log of foods and bowel movements to try to narrow that down. I didn’t bother with that and things just seemed to get better over time. Your mileage may vary.
Do keep track of the weight loss and do keep your doctor informed.
Four weeks is still very early in the process. All the best for a continued recovery!
Mike
Age 54
10/31/06 dx CIS (TisG3) non-invasive (at 47)
9/19/08 TURB/TUIP dx Invasive T2G3
10/8/08 RC neobladder(at 49)
2/15/13 T4G3N3M1 distant metastases(at 53)
9/2013 finished chemo -cancer free again
1/2014 ct scan results….distant mets
2/2014 ct result…spread to liver, kidneys, and lymph system
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