QEH....Weight issues... :-(

by The Squirrell 6. July 2011 14:40

I had my most recent check up at QEH on 4.7.11, and although I

was elated at being told I could reduce one of my medications a

bit (The nasty one with horrid side effects, and also gives you the farts!!)


BUT I was "Told Off" and warned about a large weight gain..??.....


It is obviously crucial that transplant patients keep thier weight down,

to ease strain on the heart and body, and also as some of the pills

make you HUNGRY ALL THE TIME, you can over eat! Coupled to the fact

that the pills also make you fatter we have to be REALLY careful what

we all eat, and make sure we exercise regulaly!


I could not understand HOW I had lapsed so badly, and according to my

daily weight chart, I had not gained alot (Less than QEH claimed?)


After racking my brain, I began my investigations!! AND FOUND THE CULPRIT!!


After my transplant I was told to get good bathroom scales to weigh myself, so

I bought 2 IDENTICAL scales, from the same shop, the same day, and EXACTLY

the same models!


However the ones I use in the bedroom daily, have developed a FAULT!! And read

some 3+ Kgs lighter!!   :-(  I thought I was doing okay, but it turns out I have

gained almost 5kgs since my last QEH check up!!


Back to square one!!!  

 

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20/07/2011 22:54:12 #

matt

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Poo !!

(Actually that may help get the weight down??!)

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My name's Matt. I was born with a congenital heart defect which hampered me in my youth, and sadly became a terminal conditon recently, and beyond the (amazing) care of the BRI-Bristol Heart team.

In 2008, my condition deteriorated, to a point I was happy to see Xmas 2008. I had prepared to die.

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