Hi, @krsti. I am happy to hear that you are doing well! That is a great way to begin the new year, isn't it? Like you, I am still amazed at the entire transplant process and I feel so blessed to have been given 15 years of life because of my anonymous donor. I still get very emotional when I think about what could have been...but since transplant I have been able to resume my favorite activities with an annual trip to Mayo Rochester for check-up.

Weight gain is a constant challenge for me, too. After transplant I needed to gain weight because I was skin and bones. I met with a nutritionist during one of my Mayo visits and that was a big help for me to adjust my food choices. I also discovered and purchased the Mayo Diet Plan Book in the Mayo Clinic bookstore and use the healthy eating plan as my guide.

As I was looking for information to share, I came upon this article from the Transplant Blog Newsfeed. I read that for liver transplant patients, "One study showed a median weight gain of 11.24 pounds at one year after liver transplant and a 20.94-pound weight increase three years after transplant." Here is the link for more information:
- Weight Gain After Transplant: Where Does it Come From and How to Get Rid of It
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/transplant/newsfeed-post/weight-gain-after-transplant-where-does-it-come-from-and-how-to-get-rid-of-it-2/

Krisit, Have you ever consulted with a nutritionist while at Mayo?