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ChazII

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8. We did try keto

Reply to wackadoo wabbit (Reply #7)

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 09:03 AM

Feb 2020

but when he continue to lose weight I took him off at his request. I went from 170 pounds to today's weight which is around 125. I can see his shoulder blades, hip bones and rib cage. It does break my heart. He is being treated at Barrow Neurological in Phoenix, Arizona. The Institute is very pro Keto. For brain tumors they are also very pro Optune.

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Glioblastoma brain tumor [View all] ChazII Feb 2020 OP

My prayers are with you and your son. wendyb-NC Feb 2020 #1

((Chaz)) blm Feb 2020 #2

(((Hugs))) MelissaB Feb 2020 #3

Hugs and prayers! lark Feb 2020 #4

I am so sorry. murielm99 Feb 2020 #5

He has no pain ChazII Feb 2020 #6

I'm so, so sorry! wackadoo wabbit Feb 2020 #7

We did try keto ChazII Feb 2020 #8

Yes, keto can be *very* hard to tolerate wackadoo wabbit Feb 2020 #9

Barrow is a wonderful place ChazII Feb 2020 #10

Tumor has shrunk! ChazII Feb 2020 #11