3 Year Check-Up

Today I went to UVA for my 3 year check-up, a few days early.  They were not happy with me--They say I need to GAIN at least 10 pounds.  File that under "Things I NEVER thought I'd hear!" Last year when I went in, I weighed about 125 lbs.  I dropped down to 115lbs., and maintained there for a long time.  When the Pain Clinic put me on Methadone (along with Percocet), I began to drop weight.  Since Oct. I have lost another 15-18 lbs.  I'm sure that the medication has caused this, and it's the first med they have put me on that helps with the spinal pain.  What a Catch-22!  Can't live with the pain, can't live with the weight loss.  I have to go back in 3 months for them to check me again.  I'm anxious to see what my bloodwork shows from today.   To add to this fun, I get to have a cervical culposcopy and probably biopsy this Thursday.  What a Valentine's present that will be!  Then at the end of the month, I have to have extra mammograms done.  At least with no boobies, it doesn't hurt much! Sorry for whining.  I am eating all the time, but can't seem to gain much of anything.  Any ideas are welcome! I love you guys! JoAnn

JoAnn, dont have much advice to help you to gain weight. Though like you said  catch 22. Im just real sorry you have been going through the problems you have been. And prayers going up for you to get where you want to be. And good luck on your upcoming tests, they dont sound like much fun at all, hope it comes back with good results for you. And your not whining thats why we are all here for the support. Your in my prayers.

Thank you, Melinda!!

Is that like a sideways WOW?? More journal material in the Adventures of Tigger!!!

Joe - love the new avatar!

A sideways WOW???  I like that, you nut case!!  Stay tuned for the next segment of "How the Tigger Turns!"

Well Im sure sorry that you are going through these problems. I would only guess that there has to be some high calorie low sugar things that you can add to your diet. Starchy and carby things will always make you gain a few. Good luck Brandi~

Thanks, Brandi! I have been eating sunflower seeds all afternoon.  Good protein and high calories. Take care!

Tigger....I should be of some help. I have lived under this catch 22 since my son was born. My husband and I are both overweight yet we have this little baby with cystic-fibrosis who needs to hold onto every pound out there. Talk about fixing multiple meals! Anyway, what I know is, if you try to eat semething before bed it helps. Also, peanut-butter added to ice-cream in a shake type thing. I am not sure if you can tolerate the low carb or low sugar ice-cream but add the peanut-butter to it and it helps with weight gain. Maybe there is a different time you can take the meds so they won't take your appetite away? Talk to the doctor that prescribed the medication to you. I hope you gain weight and your biopsy goes well. You are such a delightful Tigger.....don't want nothing going wrong for you!  Here's a hope and a prayer, Crystal

Thank you, Crystal, for your very thoughtful reply.  It must be a real struggle to deal with the things you and your hubby have to deal with. I absolutely LOVE peanut butter on ice cream--vanilla or chocolate!  I will have to buy some NSA ice cream and give it a try.  Why didn''t I think of that???????