I went to see a dietician at the Royal Marsden today regards to my weight loss.  She said I am on a very good, healthy diet, and I should only try and eat more oily fish, cheese and generally snack more.  I should aim to have loads of small meals throughout the day.  She was pleased the amount of vegetables, fruit, and soya products I was consuming.  I explained about my lactose and wheat free diet, and she was happy with that.  She explained, that the cancer is using a lot of energy in my body, which is partly why I am losing weight.  The other part is loss of appetite due to the cancer, and possibly stress. 

The steroids initially boosted up my appetite, but I have been noticing this week, that my appetite is reducing again.  Again, she said that was normal with steroids, they increase the appetite for two weeks or so, and then the appetite tends to go back to way it was before.  She was warning about losing appetite at some points during the chemo, and that there may be some changes in my taste as well, meaning, I may taste salty foods extremely salty, or sugary foods very sweet.  And, I may have some weird cravings.  Only time will show.  If I will struggle to eat and maintain weight, there are some supplements I can have.  However, they can sometimes fill the stomach, meaning I will not feel like eating ‘real’ food at all.  I will have to wait and see.  I do not want to lose anymore weight. 

I cannot wait to start baking wheat free breads, cakes and muffins at my new home!  

I went to Tesco’s and bought loads of soya desserts, soya yoghurts, soya cream, soya chocolate drink, and soya milk.  Alpro Soya should sponsor me!  I also got more oatcakes, Ryvita, and cheese to snack.  I wish Tesco would sell Finn crisps!  At least I have something in the cupboard to snack if I get hungry and cannot be asked to cook.