The idea of starving glioblastoma and other gliomas is not necessarily a new concept, of course. Still, it makes perfect sense to rehash this constantly. Saw this article a couple of days ago.
"By inhibiting fatty acid synthesis in the brain, this option will literally cut off the cancer energy source. The team at UCLA found the epidermal grow factor receptor (EGFR), when amplified, does make cells more depended on fatty acids synthesis. When interrupted, it results in massive cell death."
I never really thought about my weight and my nutrition my whole life, and even after diagnosis and subsequent treatments. I was at 183 lbs before I got sick, and then I was all over the map, depending on what I was dealing with. Temodar, radiation, antibiotics, treatments ... too tired most of the time to truly give a shit about that stuff.
With in the last year, when I realized that I wasn't going today or tomorrow, at least not from GBM, I decided to take this a lot more seriously about my weight and body. Dana and I had dinner one night about 8 months ago, and she talked about cutting out poultry. She had already stopped eating beef, pork, etc. I said that I would do the same thing. Cut out chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, and I would only eat fish and shrimp for meat.
At that point, I was at 163.
Weighed myself this morning at 139.2 on the digital scale we bought a few months ago. I usually eat between 1800 and 2200 calories (not necessarily by design) per day, and I'm actually never really that hungry anymore. More supplements, more wheat grass, working out a little more. Still get a beer or two.
I'm getting close to the three year "anniversary" of diagnosis (11/15/07). The idea of staying here for a while is nice concept.
lee
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Album: Resurface
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