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Since I moved, it was hard to find a New Surgeon. But I did find one, and I meet him today. I hope he accepts me as a patient, because I need to have a surgeon, but they only like success stories. So they will take pictures, and weigh me.

I hope we hit it off good, and he is impressed with the weight loss, as time goes on.

Also I am due for a fill. Hope I get one.

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Good luck! Hope everthing goes as you hope it will.

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Thanks ! I appreciate that.

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Good luck...I hope it works out!

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Thanks ! I got my fingers crossed on this one.

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Good luck!

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I hope it goes well, please let us know. And remember this guy does not need to be your "friend" but you deserve his attention and manners.

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Ok Shirley, it's after 12 here in L.A. so it's after 3 in Michigan, right? What's the good news on your new surgeon? :lol:

We're all rooting for you!

~fran

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Ok Shirley, it's after 12 here in L.A. so it's after 3 in Michigan, right? What's the good news on your new surgeon? :lol:

We're all rooting for you!

~fran

Never got the chance to meet him..... He had emergency surgery. So that was a waisted trip. 108 miles one way then another back, but no Doc...

At least I filled out a chart and got weighed. Now I need to learn how to move that TURTLE... Any body know how?

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Never got the chance to meet him..... He had emergency surgery. So that was a waisted trip. 108 miles one way then another back, but no Doc...

At least I filled out a chart and got weighed. Now I need to learn how to move that TURTLE... Any body know how?

Oh Shirley, nooooo! Such a long drive and the surgeon wasn't there?!?!?! I'm sorry. I haven't had to drive that far but I waited 3 hours for my surgeon to get out of surgery to get a fill once. It's just not fun. I hope your next appointment goes smoothly.

I am currently stepping up my weight loss regimen hoping to get my "turtle" moving too. I cut my carbs drastically starting this past Monday. It's been a roller coaster but I am trying to shake things up to get the scale moving again. I also have stepped up my walking by doing 2 1/2 miles in the morning and another couple of miles at lunch. The problem with that is my back (surgery in 2004), I am having problems. I will see my ortho on Tuesday to make sure I haven't done any damage.

You have done a great job losing so far and I'm sure it will continue.

Good luck, Shirley!

~Fran

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They called me today, and said they were sorry ( A GAS CARD WOULD HELP! YA NO !)

Anyway I go back next Thursday to meet him, and get a little fill.

After that it will be up to the N P to see me when I feel I need a fill.

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Oh Shirley, nooooo! Such a long drive and the surgeon wasn't there?!?!?! I'm sorry. I haven't had to drive that far but I waited 3 hours for my surgeon to get out of surgery to get a fill once. It's just not fun. I hope your next appointment goes smoothly.

I am currently stepping up my weight loss regimen hoping to get my "turtle" moving too. I cut my carbs drastically starting this past Monday. It's been a roller coaster but I am trying to shake things up to get the scale moving again. I also have stepped up my walking by doing 2 1/2 miles in the morning and another couple of miles at lunch. The problem with that is my back (surgery in 2004), I am having problems. I will see my ortho on Tuesday to make sure I haven't done any damage.

You have done a great job losing so far and I'm sure it will continue.

Good luck, Shirley!

~Fran

I walk , but I can't walk far. Both knees are artificial.

So my Orth Doc. told me no exercise at all... Just walk.

That didn't go over well with my WLSurgeon. Like I told him,

If he says walk that;s what I'm doing.

He checked with a Ortho guy that he knew, and was told "that was very good advice.

So that's my story, and I'm sticking to it ! The good part is IT WORKS!

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I walk , but I can't walk far. Both knees are artificial.

So my Orth Doc. told me no exercise at all... Just walk.

That didn't go over well with my WLSurgeon. Like I told him,

If he says walk that;s what I'm doing.

He checked with a Ortho guy that he knew, and was told "that was very good advice.

So that's my story, and I'm sticking to it ! The good part is IT WORKS!

You're right, walking does work .. it just takes sooooo long. At least for me it does, hence the carb cutting. I don't know about you but my legs are getting really thin while my upper body fat is holding on for dear life! It's not that I am not losing on top, it's just taking a long time to see progress. I have spinal stenosis so I have to be careful about upper body exercise as well. So, while I am walking I move my arms util they are reaching for the sky. I figure any movement in my upper body will help. We can do this, Shirley ... no matter what our bodies say! LOL :lol:

Good luck next Thursday.

~Fran

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You're right, walking does work .. it just takes sooooo long. At least for me it does, hence the carb cutting. I don't know about you but my legs are getting really thin while my upper body fat is holding on for dear life! It's not that I am not losing on top, it's just taking a long time to see progress. I have spinal stenosis so I have to be careful about upper body exercise as well. So, while I am walking I move my arms util they are reaching for the sky. I figure any movement in my upper body will help. We can do this, Shirley ... no matter what our bodies say! LOL :lol:

Good luck next Thursday.

~Fran

Thanks allot...

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