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@omaest I’m struggling with my weight gain as well. My last radiation was in October 2025 and up until today I only added 5kg. I just want to ask if I will ever get my usual weight back

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@linda90 hola @linda90 . En tú caso no sé qué tipo dé cáncer has sufrido ( si es que lo has sufrido) pero mí experiencia fue qué durante él tratamiento y posteriormente durante unos meses bajé de peso debido a que no podía comer en condiciones por los efectos secundarios de la radioterapia y alternativamente con la quimioterapia debido a un cáncer dé lengua, pero sí en tu caso puedes comer normalmente seguro qué después del tratamiento irás cogiendo peso poco a poco así que té recomiendo tengas paciencia.
Yo volví ha mí peso habitual pasado unos meses ( 6 u 8 ) así qué paciencia.
Saludos y que todo té vaya muy bien

@linda90 Hi, one thing that helped me was eating a lot of cream. It is easy to swallow, it can be a topper for many foods, delicious and very fattening! If you have a problem with mucus, it might create more...but it seems everything in life is a tradeoff...unfortunately. Best wishes to you in 2026 and always.

@linda90 , I am 13 years post radiation/chemo with metastatic SCC. Last metastasis was in 2020. I try daily to gain weight but no success. I am 15 lbs lighter than before the diagnosis. Keep exercising to maintain your strength and consume as much protein as you can for healing. I used a lot of yogurt, cottage cheese and half + half in smoothies to get more calories and protein. Just do your best and if you can maintain your weight that may be the best that you can do.