Today, I found out the hard way that if you spontaneously begin to lose weight, you may have cancer, not an increased metabolism. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally lost some weight. Unfortunately, that's only because I had a testicle removed due to cancer. FML
Today, I found out my sudden weight loss wasn’t because I changed my diet. It’s because I have heart failure FML
Today, a customer that I've been waiting on for years came into the restaurant after a long absence. I said to him, "Hey man, it looks like you lost a lot of weight! How'd you do it?" He replied, "I got cancer." FML
Today, after I completely starved myself for a week and exercised every day in an attempt to lose weight, I instead gained 5 pounds. FML
Today, I had a doctor's appointment because I've recently lost weight. I'm already underweight, and I was concerned because the weight loss has been causing some other health concerns to worsen. My doctor's exact words of advice? "Eating food usually leads to weight gain." FML
Today, when my mother-in-law told me I was losing weight, my husband started laughing. FML
Today, I found out that I've been using a "Trick Scale" that my family bought to boost my self esteem so I'd think I was losing weight. I found this out at my physical, where I learned I have actually gained ten pounds. FML
Today, I found out my diet and exercise plan wasn't nearly as effective when it comes to weight loss as I had originally thought. It turns out what really accounts for all the weight I've been losing is tapeworms. FML
Today, and over the past six months, after 20+ years of habits aiming at not gaining weight and succeeding in doing so, I've suddenly LOST a lot of weight at 40 years-old due to bad circumstances. No matter how hard I try or how much I eat, my system just seems to have forgotten how to build fat. FML
Today, I noticed that I have gained enough weight to give me back boobs. FML
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Mossyoak_kw 28
Oh my gosh that's terrible. I'm so sorry, OP. Stay strong!! Best of luck to you, sweetie!
LindseyTheMoose 24
Damn. Well I hope all goes well OP, best of luck to you and stay strong!
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Comments (95)
worldclassrager 41
Is that why I am so skinny?
healthcarechick 9
So sorry. Best of luck to you! Ignore any prick on here that actually says you deserve it.
heartofhannah 28
I'm so sorry, OP!
militarybrat 21
Op i am SO sorry. This is why every time i go to the doc they ask about losing/gaining weight. :(.
vishwa_evo 15
Thats terrible! I lost my aunt to cancer and it was not a pleasant experience. but cancer can be beaten and do not follow the western medication. There is a series called "The truth about cancer". Google it and please watch the series and all the best!
alexisD7_fml 11
Or diabetes, happened to me.
yassymean 8
sorry to hear this. what a bad shock but trust me, you will get through this.
SadisticStephyy 21
We're here for ya OP. FML is totally anonymous so if you need to vent, we got you.
jasbelle 10
Beterschap OP!
phyllo 5
OP, it may take a while to get your breath back after a diagnosis like that. Dont know what type of cancer but each acts a little or a lot differently than others. Try not to assume the very worst. My recommendation is to educate yourself on yours and never be shy about asking doctors questions. Having a strong support group of family and friends helps immensely. You don't necessarily have to be a warrior or be strong or fight. You just need to get through it and figure out your new life. I'm 5 years out from initial diagnosis. Treatment is not a walk in the park but it is definitely doable. Best of luck to you.