My good news - I've gained some weight!!!

March 20, 2004

Hi y'all,

Before I leave for the day to entertain young Austin and his 11 year old buddy

who spent the night with him, I wanted to tell my good news. Those of you

that have been in the group as long as I have know that I've been battling a

weight situation for three years. This past time, a year and a half ago, I lost

30 pounds for the second time during my CP history, and it's been a struggle

to regain any of this weight. I've tried everything I can think of, and

everything that the doctor's recommended, all with little success.

When I went into the hospital a year ago this month with DKA, I was down to

98 pounds. Much of this was dehydration, since I left four days later weighing

107. I got up to 111-114 and couldn't seem to get any further for several

months. Well, I'm thrilled to say that the scales have read 120 now

consistently for a whole week, and I'm thrilled! I can't wear the size 1-2

clothes anymore, and have moved them now to the back of the closet. I've

finally graduated to a size 4, and have a whole section of clothes in this size

hanging there, ready to wear! It's like having a whole NEW wardrobe

(almost)...LOL!

I haven't even started the new brand of pancreatic enzymes yet, because of a

hassle with my insurance company. They don't want to cover the Protonix

that my doctor wants me to take with the Viokase. So it's not attributable to

that. The only thing I've done consistantly now for the last four months is to

take 2,000 units of fish oil (2 capsules) each day, along with all my other

vitamins and antioxidants. I think it may have been the fish oil capsules.

For any of you that suffer from low weight with your CP, you'll know what a

victory this is. It may sound silly to those of you that don't have a weight

problem, but for me, this was a real and constant concern and affected my

overall health and sense of well being.

So let's all rejoice with me and have a piece of that turtle cake that Chrissy

is

making for us............right, Chrissy?

With love, hope and prayers,......and lots of smiles!!!

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

SC & SE Regional Rep.

PAI

Note: All comments or advice are personal opinion only, and should not be

substituted for proffessional medical consultation.

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