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Posted 4/13/2008 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Good afternoon,

Just wondering if anyone has experienced weight loss after surgery.  My Surgery was was 15 mos ago and have gone from 185 to 155 loosing 30 lbs, needless to say nothing fits, haven't weighed this since I was 16 years old.  I realy don't notice it so much until I see a photo of myself and see how much different I look.  GP says don't need to loose any more!

Thanks and have a good afternoon.

Ron

Posted 4/13/2008 8:34 PM (GMT 0)
  Hey ~ Montee, We haven't had any weight loss but Buddy has experienced a change in taste buds and his sense of smell has heightened.  It's good to see you staying close.  Has your diet changed? Did you keep up a workout plan that maybe you started before surgery?  Hmmm interesting issue.  Please continue to keep us up-to-date as to your findings... Keeping you close... and Keep those undetectables coming at us!!    Yea !   ~    Montee & Loved Ones,   PSA   !!! ~~~ >>>   Woo ~ Hoo   <<< ~~~ !!! Undetectable   1 Year   3 Months ~ cancer free!!! An anniversary really worth celebrating!!!   and a HUGE HUG from the 3 of us!!!   Cause   for    celebration!!!!!   Definitely!!! What a wonderful day it is ~ each and every-day ….     Enjoy it to the fullest.     In Friendship ~ Lee & Buddy *      *      *      *      *      * The ultimate “goal”… we all strive for… Thank you for continuing to share! It is very important to “all ”of us!   This is a way of positive feedback… A way of showing others Hope… and a way of Sharing.    J   Caring is Sharing ~   Thank You for Sharing   J   Happy Every-Day
Posted 4/13/2008 9:28 PM (GMT 0)
I lost about 10 lbs, but regained the weight slowly and am now the same weight as before surgery....Tim
Posted 4/13/2008 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I to experienced weight loss. I went from 198 pre surgery to 180 shortly there after. Now 9 months later I am still on the 180 range. I feel pretty good though and swim 5 days per week. What i noticed after radiation is I have no hunger urges, I have to remind myself when to eat. How are you feeling otherwise?

 

Posted 4/14/2008 12:03 AM (GMT 0)
Ron,

Guess I need to ask...Have you tried to lose weight or gone from being inactive to an active physical rountine?
It isn't the ususal to drop 30 pounds for no reason. Surgry can but, removing a prostate does not cause weight lose in of itself. Just wondering what, if anything, has changed.

swim
Posted 4/14/2008 1:08 PM (GMT 0)

The only thing that has changed is that I hardly ever eat red meat, maybe a sausage & bisquit from McDonalds on Saturday mornings, no dairy products, now use soy milk in cereal.  Those are the 2 main differences,  don't exercise as much as I should, so it is not a change in workout routine.  I have noticed that I have some moderate pain in my hips from time to time, urologist says it is not anything to do with prostate cancer because of low psa, but I have found that nothing is certain when it comes to cancer.  Thanks for your input.

Ron

Posted 4/14/2008 2:08 PM (GMT 0)
Ya got me on the weight loss Ron. If you feel good, eating well and your Doc is satisfied that you are indeed healthy, guess you can wear that Speedo this summer :>)

Swim
Posted 4/14/2008 3:57 PM (GMT 0)
that's one photo I don't want to see!!

Posted 4/14/2008 10:20 PM (GMT 0)
I was interested to read about others having weight loss.  My spouse seemed light before the surgery (by about 7 lbs) and then lost more after not eating for a few days around the surgery and subsequently getting the flu. Weight gain is on his menu. 
Posted 4/14/2008 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
I lost 8 pounds before surgery due to anxiety, then lost another 4 pounds in the days immediately following the procedure.  I'm now 6 weeks post-surgery and I'm still down 8 pounds from my original/ideal weight of 153lbs.  I expect to regain it all back at a rate of a pound per week.

Posted 4/15/2008 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
Monty,
I've lost quite a bit of weight..... but I can't put it down to the surgery. Prior to diagnosis last June I was carrying quite a bit of excess. (235lbs at 5'9") With surgery arranged for mid August I started an exercise regime and strict diet. I lost about 13 lbs before surgery and after built on the exercise regime while almost eliminating red meats and other fattening foods (dairy, pastries etc.) From mid August till now I have lost a further 25 lbs (38lbs in total). I must say that I feel marvelous and all the better for it. Problem is my local doc has now found a B12 deficiency which may or may not be diet related, despite the fact I thought I would protect against this by taking supplements. Eliminating red meats and dairy products can result in this deficiency (eggs may not supply enough)..........it is not found in fruit or vegtables, although fortified soy products can supply some B12. Keep your eye on this when changing your diet. Another bonus was the drop in blood pressure. I am seriously looking at whether I need to continue taking my medication for this...................it is usual now for my BP to be 110-120/60-70 which is well down on what it was before surgery.
Posted 4/15/2008 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
lost 22 pounds, but have gained back 12 of it.

Posted 4/15/2008 4:40 PM (GMT 0)
I went into surgery a little over my preferred weight, thought I might come down, but I didn't lose much. Then during recovery I was less active than normal and munched too much... it didn't help that all the holiday eating opportunities were during my recovery. I've managed to get it headed back down a bit now that I'm exercising more again, but I have a ways to go. So it sounds like a mixed bag on weight gain/loss after surgery.
Posted 4/15/2008 5:41 PM (GMT 0)
I lost 30 lbs in the last year before surgery and since then have gained back 15. I hadn't changed diet or exercise. Weird...

Jim
Posted 4/15/2008 6:31 PM (GMT 0)
Lost 5 lbs of muscle and fat after surgery, going from 125 to 120 lbs. Since then have regained all 5 lbs back...all fat!
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