Weight

Funny how some of us can't take it off and others can't put it on.

I have had surgeries with post op complications that lasted weeks and I only lost 2lbs. Frustrating.

Maybe you could up your intake of nuts, dried fruits, root veggies (sweet potatoes, various potatoes etc) and squashes along with more red meats.

I don't like suggesting oily foods, white flour or anything unhealthy but I can put on 10lbs on nut butters, bananas and honey.

Dark breads and butters  and pastas in cream sauces work well too.

Do not neglect the question of thyroid...you may just have been kicked up into hyperthyroidism with all of the surgeries and your metabolism is burning things faster. That would require an endocronologist to run some tests and re-balance things out.

Worth checking out if you don't get good results with the above diet.

Sharon

Amos,

Some people use protein powders and artificial food supplements to put on the weight but although I am not against them I prefer the natural route. 

If you cannot put the weight on naturally and all your bloodwork comes back fine then I might try some good quality protein powders but research it well first. I know nothing about what they put into them anymore so do your homework and pick the most natural ones. I had success with whey powders about 30yrs ago but don't know if they still use it.

You might be able to write to the manufacturers and ask for some free samples if you explain you case and tell them that you need to test the stuff on the pouch before buying it.  

Just remembered that I had a horrible problem with soya supplements...it turned into a viscous glue in my pouch and I had awful problems removing it all from the pouch.

Sharon