guys i can so relate to the pred weight thing! last week i told my neuro that my head was ready for halloween, all we need do is stick a candle in my mouth! i've gained back all the weight i'd lost by not being able to chew and had kept off even on the mestinon. (there goes my modeling career) another 4-6 mos. will have me ready for the jabba the hutt lookalike contest.