Getting ready to leave for radiation and Steve comes downstairs and shows me the shorts that he is wearing is down 1 size. I mentioned that this isn't the time to be worried about losing weight.
Every Tuesday after radiation Steve has an appt to see his dr. - Dr. Neuschatz. Steve's weight and bp are taken and Dr N comes in the room. Going through Steve's chart he looks and said "Is this right, you've lost 10 lbs in one week?" Steve said yes, but also mentioned he really didn't feel like eating last week and is doing better this week. He told Steve that he can not lose any more weigh., He can't afford to lose 10lbs a week and in 4 weeks be down 40 lbs., this is too much and Steve needs to stabilize his weight loss. He mentioned that he doesn't care how he does it, but he better start getting more nutrition, that's why they wanted the feeding tube in. So if he doesn't feel like eating then get supplemental food and use the feeding tube.
Countdown - 5 more chemo and 28 more radiation treatments!
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