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Yes what Teresa said is helpful. Hang in there🙏. I too had similar symptoms and lost 37lbs. My dietician recommend putting cheese on foods to help gain weight. I also eat organic blueberries with low sugar Greek yogurt and maybe a little granola daily if not twice a day. Slow walks on a treadmill or around my neighborhood until I could do more. Cooked vegetables were easier for me to process then salads b/c I was getting too much fiber from raw vegetables. My surgery was 4/21 and I also had all that removed plus my gallbladder. I'm on Somatulin depot and after the blockage was gone my side effects aren't that bad after the first few days of monthly shot. No new growth and next MRI first week of November as well. Keep a journal of your food and exercise so you can repeat what works. I use a free app called "MyFitnessPal". I've gained 20lbs back since May. I am considered Stage 4
I guess b/c I still have a stomach and liver NETs we know of. Baby steps and you will feel better. You will live and people on this group will be thinking positive thoughts and prayers for you.💚🙏

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Thank you so much! This has been a very helpful site and I appreciate your words of wisdom! I used to be a runner and then after years, turned to being a daily Walker BUT I am so weak now I can barely walk a mile. I like your advice about starting with small walks and building up. I know this is what I need to do but I’m so unmotivated right now I guess bc I feel so bad. Baby steps is right…one day at a time. This is a new and unexpected journey and I know I need to give myself more Grace. Thanks again!! Happy Fall!