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@chickytina

I am 20 months post transplant. I had lost a lot of weight prior to my surgery, but have gained back a lot that was lost. I needed to gain some, but have gone past that amount. One of the things that I have done to combat weight and need to get back to (stopped due to various reasons including having COVID) is to get a treadmill. I was having an issue with balance (still do some) so I was afraid to go out walking in the neighborhood when weather was nice and didn't want to be walking out in bad weather. I am able to hold on loosely so I am not holding myself up, just so I don't fall over (yes this has happened a couple of times due to my balance being off). I was informed that walking is one of the best exercises for recovery, so this helps and you can build up as you go. Add more time or more speed until you are at a good amount and then stick with it. Good advice that I need to take myself (again).

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Hello. My liver transplant was 3 yrs ago in October. So I am 3yrs 4 months. If I was not a member of this Mayo group I wouldn't know anything.. I was in hospital. 2 months. Ended up with drop foot so that alone put a damper on my balance. I went thru same thing as u. Lost lots weight could not eat cause of taste in my mouth plus the sore that developed also. Put when time came 1yr later I started eating but healthy. Gained weight now having hard time getting it off and not aware that meds could be a factor. But we keep pushing thru! We r awesome!