how many , have gained weight?

I gained a boatload o'flab during my two years on HT. Most guys gain at least some weight while on hormones. I'm hoping to shed it again if the effects of the HT ever wear off...

Have the opposite problem. The past year, been dealing with unexplainable severe weight loss, and a total and complete loss of appetite.

Have lost basically 100 lbs. in less than a years time.

For about a month or so after my recent major oral surgery, my weight went up and down, plus or minus 3-4 lbs, and thought perhaps it was finally stabilizing. However, about a week ago, the weight continues on its downward plunge.

Despite eating two major meals yesterday, plus a lot of sugar junk food (nerve medicine for me), lost almost 3 lbs. in a 24 hour period.

Thus far, no doctor has been able to come up with a direct reason or cause. Monday, I start with a fresh VA doctor, and hoping they will take the time to test and investigate. There has to be an underlying cause. I have all the physical signs of "wasting disease", more commonly associated with final stages of a cancer death, but oncologist does not believe its connected to my advanced PC. I am concerned that something else is going on in my body, that so far has not been properly found or diagnosed.

I have read, that wasting conditions can be the result of cancer treatments, not just the cancer itself. And with all the severe radiation damage I have suffered, there may be a connection.

So if anyone wants to send me their extra weight, could use at least 30-40 lbs. back. I am still the incredible shrinking man.

Was even put on some meds that are known to cause excessive weight gain, and none of them worked for me, which frustrated my PCP.

I have lost 25 lbs since the prostate bandit visited in Feb. Of 2012. I attribute most of it to retirement and having more time to exercise. I also have done a better job of watching what I eat which is a direct result of my diagnosis.

Tom

Kenny,

One of the novelties of being a cancer patient is having doctors who are pleased when I gain weight.

David (Purgatory),

I certainly have those 40 lbs to spare. Here's a graph of my weigh so you will know how much extra flab I have in inventory. Anything over 230 is available, although the logistics are daunting for working the exchange, though.

Jerry,

I miss mine, too. I have an appointment with the vampire on Monday to see if my T has started to recover at five months after my HT ended.

My normal weight before starting HT was 172-178.

I was at 178 when I started HT. I did fine for about 6 months but then I started eating everything in sight. My weight ballooned to 202.

I have been working in getting my weight down since then, but I eat too much crap...when it's in the house, which it seems to be from Halloween through New Years.

My weight is now down to 186. At least my clothes are starting to fit again.

Mel

I was 193 at surgery in 2007. After HT I was 229 in 2010.

After HT I got back down to 212 as of last March. Still not happy with it I made my Lenten promise to lose ten pounds. My Pastoral Associate lost 35 pounds through a low carb (no simple carb) diet he shared with me. After 40 days of Lent I was at 195. Stayed on that diet and today I checked in at 181.

I cheat every once in a while on the simple carbs. On Sundays my wife and I let loose and enjoy whatever. On Mondays we are back to the low carb approach.

My pants were 38 at my worst. Today 34's are loose. When my wife saw me shrinking she joined in just before Easter and she has lost 33 pounds and is loose in her size 6 pants. I joke with her that I bought her a convertible Camaro SS for Mother's Day and she shrunk into it...lol

Together the low carb approach dropped 60 pounds between us. Complex carbs are no problem. It was the breads, pastas, sugars that were causing our weight control issues.

Problem solved! I feel like a new man...

I'm now 235 after SRT and ADT.. I was 227 at RP. Before that I had gone a medical diet and hot down to 218 which is a good weight for me. My trouble is alcohol and bad carbs. I know how to lose weight but have little willpower. I work out 3-4 times a week and pay golf 3 times a week. Now that I'm weening off ADT maybe I'll lose weight again!
Bob

Like Mel, I eat way too much CRAP/JUNK FOODS (when Dorothy's not looking or at work)!

Oct. 1, 2012, my weight was 185 lb. Oct. 1, 2012, started HT. Until just a couple months ago, I had gained up to 200-205. Today, I'm at 212??

I LOVE SWEETS AND FLOUR!!

Beginning 1-2-2015, will join a gym (with a heated pool) and get back down to 175-180. That's my goal.

I don't like being over weight, but have been most of my-going on 45 years of marriage.

Dave