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Overweight (high BMI) and Treating...
I'm 1 month post treatment with SOC.
What is so wrong about people with a high BMI being encouraged to try treatment? If it doesn't work by 4 or 12 weeks they can just stop the way any other treater can stop. Why can't we be encouraged too? The reason I'm putting this out there is because I don't feel that there is a whole lot of support for the individuals who have a high BMI and are thinking of treating. In fact I've seen them discouraged!
What is so wrong about people with a high BMI being encouraged to try treatment? If it doesn't work by 4 or 12 weeks they can just stop the way any other treater can stop. Why can't we be encouraged too? The reason I'm putting this out there is because I don't feel that there is a whole lot of support for the individuals who have a high BMI and are thinking of treating. In fact I've seen them discouraged!
NY Girl: Keep up"
Thanks but I think I'm already ahead for the night I just don't really see the point any longer. There are a lot of people on here who care about people in general and have spent years trying to help them. People who seriously want help and discussion - not to just say / do the same thing over and over expecting a different answer. You know what that is the definition of?
After all ostriches don't REALLY bury their heads in the sand......and some of us are smart enough to realize that.
Good luck and SVR for Kathy.
Thanks but I think I'm already ahead for the night I just don't really see the point any longer. There are a lot of people on here who care about people in general and have spent years trying to help them. People who seriously want help and discussion - not to just say / do the same thing over and over expecting a different answer. You know what that is the definition of?
After all ostriches don't REALLY bury their heads in the sand......and some of us are smart enough to realize that.
Good luck and SVR for Kathy.
Congrats Kathy on remaining UND...wishing you all the best to SVR!!!
FLGuy:
~~I guess that I will never consider Geno 1 as a difficult genotype to treat. It's puts all people with Geno 1 in a negative category. So, to all those with Geno 1 and cirrhosis, congratulations - it must be a very happy day for you.
Geesh. ~~~
Not only are you abusing copy's mama, you're stereotyping us geno 1's. I'm totally offended. ;)
FLGuy:
~~I guess that I will never consider Geno 1 as a difficult genotype to treat. It's puts all people with Geno 1 in a negative category. So, to all those with Geno 1 and cirrhosis, congratulations - it must be a very happy day for you.
Geesh. ~~~
Not only are you abusing copy's mama, you're stereotyping us geno 1's. I'm totally offended. ;)
Your momma is a Xerox machine.
The problem with comparing anything to treatment is that treatment is not all reality. I'm not even sure that pre and post treatment is comparable. After treatment, I put on the weigth that I lost, and then some. I committed that I was not going to act like the post treatment gorging (which I thought I deserved) could continue. We read a lot here 'all things in moderation' - so true.
Sorry about that momma crack. Hope you don't have a short fuser about it.
The problem with comparing anything to treatment is that treatment is not all reality. I'm not even sure that pre and post treatment is comparable. After treatment, I put on the weigth that I lost, and then some. I committed that I was not going to act like the post treatment gorging (which I thought I deserved) could continue. We read a lot here 'all things in moderation' - so true.
Sorry about that momma crack. Hope you don't have a short fuser about it.
"For me I have to lose weight and I know it will add years to my life. "
You are so right! Apart from quitting smoking, losing excess weight is about the best thing any of us can do for our health.
I lost about 35 lbs of muscle mass during tx, and since finishing tx I have gained about 25 lbs of jiggly fat. This was not unexpected. During treatment for cancer I lost a lot of muscle mass and afterward I gained back every pound of it. I'm struggling to lose the weight now, and although it is no fun at all I will do it because I know it will add years to my life, and the quality of my life will improve.
You are so right! Apart from quitting smoking, losing excess weight is about the best thing any of us can do for our health.
I lost about 35 lbs of muscle mass during tx, and since finishing tx I have gained about 25 lbs of jiggly fat. This was not unexpected. During treatment for cancer I lost a lot of muscle mass and afterward I gained back every pound of it. I'm struggling to lose the weight now, and although it is no fun at all I will do it because I know it will add years to my life, and the quality of my life will improve.
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