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Any caregivers gaining weight?

Posted by denise96 @denise96, Dec 20, 2024

My husband is very ill with stage iv lung cancer and he has had advanced COPD. Everyday since his terminal diagnoses, I find myself wanting to eat. I have gained 5 pounds in 3 months. I am not sure if it is depression or nerves or both. Being a caregiver does play on your nerves. Anyone else have this problem?

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celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 1 7:10am

Could I get some input in this? I’m trying to understand how someone can continue to eat a lot of food to the point of gaining weight, while at the same time constantly complaining of pain and sickness. This person constantly complains of severe pain and feeling sick, yet keeps eating. How can you eat if very nauseous? This person has been diagnosed with vitamin deficiencies, for which she refuses to treat. And, her diet is very poor. How do you respond to someone like that? She us healthy in all other ways, except for age related arthritis.

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royce | @royce | Jan 2 7:16am
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@celia16

Could I get some input in this? I’m trying to understand how someone can continue to eat a lot of food to the point of gaining weight, while at the same time constantly complaining of pain and sickness. This person constantly complains of severe pain and feeling sick, yet keeps eating. How can you eat if very nauseous? This person has been diagnosed with vitamin deficiencies, for which she refuses to treat. And, her diet is very poor. How do you respond to someone like that? She us healthy in all other ways, except for age related arthritis.

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You can encourage her to take part in a group therapy/physical activity for her issues. It is up to her to take part, though.

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celia16 | @celia16 | Jan 2 5:38pm
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You can encourage her to take part in a group therapy/physical activity for her issues. It is up to her to take part, though.

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I’ve suggested talk therapy, but she refuses.

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