Can't eat...weak...help me

Camisado · New User Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: PA

Hello, everyone. I'm not diagnosed formally with cancer, although my Gynecologist is ruling out premature menopause before she rules out Ovarian cancer. I am 20 years old, my hormones are a mess, and like I said my doc suspects either premature menopause or ovarian tumors/cancer.

I fell into the deepest, darkest depression I have ever been through, Ihave several panic attacks a day, and I am always nauseous. I never have an appetite. Sometimes I throwup and dryheave.

When my grandfather had cancer he lived on Ensure, so I have been drinking two of those a day, along with some pediatric electrolytes.....but I am struggling very badly to choke down solid food.

I'm scared to death of possibly needing a feeding tube...I'm already a naturally thin person (95lbs and 5'0") and now I am very weak, and my stomach is in knots. Please help...

Vee Smith · Moderator Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 796 Location: UK

I am so sorry - you are obviously struggling with a whole slew of worries.

Not eating because of depression and fear is well-known. Have you talked to your doctors about this? You say you are taking Ensure, so at least you are taking in a minimum necessary nutrition. However, I think you need to sort out the depression and fear as well. I suggest you do need to consider anti-depressants and counselling as two tools to overcoming this.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on.

Muttsmom · Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Can't eat...weak...help me

Hi,
What is your doctor saying? Have they done any kind of MRI or Scans to see if they see anything suspicious on your ovaries?

Depression can cause the exact symptoms you're describing. I felt great when I had cancer in my body, it was the treatments that caused nausea and fatigue.

I'd get ahold of your doctor and tell him/her exactly how you're feeling and that you need to know one way or the other, that it's making you a nervous wreck, understandably.
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Nancy
2/14/02 ILC 43 - 5.5 cm 9+/16 nodes
Stage IIIA er/pr+ Her2-
2/02 MRM
FECx6 radsx33
Tamoxifen - Arimidex (chemo induced menopause)
4/03 SM w/bilat. recon.
9/03 expanders removed
5/04 repair reconst. disaster
10/04 Actonel for bone/joint pain from Arimidex
NED - 5 years
3/07 Diabetes
In memory of Kim 12/1/04

Camisado · New User Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: PA

Thank you both so much for being kind to me and for your advice. My doctor is currently on vacation...

I will say a prayer for everyone here. You all seem to be so much stronger than me....

Muttsmom · Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:50 pm Post subject: Re: Can't eat...weak...help me

Hi,

I don't many, if any, that felt we were strong enough to battle this disease, but when it came down to it, we're all stronger then we give ourselves credit for.

IF it ends up that you do have cancer, you too will find strength that you didn't know you had too.

Praying for good news for you. Please let us know what happens when your doc gets in town and you get to talk to him/her.
_________________
Nancy
2/14/02 ILC 43 - 5.5 cm 9+/16 nodes
Stage IIIA er/pr+ Her2-
2/02 MRM
FECx6 radsx33
Tamoxifen - Arimidex (chemo induced menopause)
4/03 SM w/bilat. recon.
9/03 expanders removed
5/04 repair reconst. disaster
10/04 Actonel for bone/joint pain from Arimidex
NED - 5 years
3/07 Diabetes
In memory of Kim 12/1/04

Richard Day Gore · Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:26 am Post subject: Re: Can't eat...weak...help me

Yes, Camisado, you are stronger than you think! You're reaching out to strangers and that takes courage. Please let us know how you are doing as you go through the process--whatever it ends up being.
Love and prayers,
Richard Day Gore
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Richard Day Gore

Camisado · New User Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 3 Location: PA

Hi gang,

I'm still struggling with my appetite but it has been improving in the evnings, thank God.

My doctor is back from vacation and has ordered several tests - finally! The tests she already performed are inconclusive. I am really weak, and they're going to draw a lot of blood. I'm sort of scared, but I had a terminal illness when I was 14 and I have been through worse. I just wish I was as strong now as I was then....

Thank you all so much for your kindness. You are all so very kind...... Smile

In my thoughts and prayers!

-Nova

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