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Establish and maintain a meaningful spiritual life

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Learn to swim!

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Read a book a month

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Have a fit and healthy body

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Be a loving and effective mother, grandmother, daughter,sister,and friend

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Jeffrey Lord, M.D.
My 1st impression of Dr. Lord was, \"Wow! How did we luck out and get him.\" Not only did he sound confident during his seminar presentation, he had amazing credentials and extensive experience to back it up. I knew immediately that he was the only surgeon I wanted to do my procedure, and I did have options. rn Over time, I came to appreciate that I was not just a bariatric patient, I was Dr. Lord's patient, and that meant a lot. My success would be his success, and with Dr. Lord, failure is not an option.rn Dr. Lord's has a nutritionist and a therapist right there in his office, so there is none of this running all over town for services that I've heard others complain about. Still, my only complaint is that office staff did not return phone calls when they said they would. This was a concern for me only when I was checking to see if my insurance papers had been submitted and approved.rn There was nothing I disliked about Dr. Lord, and I want future patients to know that he is driven to provide you with optimum care. When he says, \"I'm going to take care of you.\" He means it and he will.rn Aftercare is a biggie with Dr. Lord, so count on committing yourself to at least 5 years of it with regularly scheduled office visits. I belive Dr. Lord was quite clear about potential surgical risks.rn I found Dr. Lord to have a perfectly acceptable bedside manner, but I was won over by his surgical competence. If you are considering gastric bypass surgery, and live in the Florida Panhandle, Dr. Lord is the surgeon to choose. If you live outside the area, he's worth the trip!
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  • Comment by NEURODIVA on 6/26/07 9:58 pm
    Dee I am glad that you are doing good I talk to you everyday but you need to make some posting
  • Comment by Anna B. on 6/21/07 11:40 am
    You had your surgery today! I want you to know I was thinking of you. I hope everything goes well and I am here for you if you need me! _Anna B.
  • Comment by Bev_M on 6/20/07 10:27 am
    Hey, Hey, Hey Dee! It's 1:30 p.m. so I am assuming you have made it over to the losing side. Congratulations and welcome. Let me know how you are doing in a couple of days. If you need any comforting just give me a PM. Bev
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2-25-2008
on February 25, 2008 3:43 pm

Call the media!  I can cross my legs!  I cannot remember the last time I was able to cross my legs, and it didn't even occur to me to try it until last night.  So here I sit, at my computer, legs crossed, and feeling marvelous dawling.

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2-04-2008
on February 4, 2008 10:27 am

FINALLY!!!!  Results!  I've lost 5lbs since joining Weight Watchers.

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1-24-2008
on January 24, 2008 9:34 am
Well, I did it.  I joined Weight Watchers yesterday.  We met in the library after school.  The meeting  reminded me of an Anway meeting!  Everyone was soooo supportive of one another.  Cheers went up for every weight loss.  I need the weekly weigh in.  I'm more likely to eat wisely and exercise regularly because I could not stand the idea of publicly revealing that I did not lose any weight.  Most important, however, is the fact that so many of my coworkers have joined.  There is support and encouragement everywhere on the job.
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1-22-2008
on January 22, 2008 2:29 pm
I've been too embarassed to post.  Because of some bad food choices, I've lost just half a pound in the past 3 months!  Fortunately, I've made significant changes.  First, no more sweets.  I don't dump, but to stop losing weight this early in the game has almost put me in the dumps.  Next, I spend an hour on the eliptical at least 5 days a week.  I've been doing this for a month now.  It's becoming a habit.  I bound out of bed and head straight for the gym every workday morning at 5 AM.  I'm also thinking of joining Weight Watchers.  The meetings are help at my job, and a number of my coworkers have joined.  I think the weekly accountablity will help.  I'm also going to see a therapist.  Food has been my drug of choice.  I feel like a drug abuser who has suffered a relapse!  To date, I have lost 50lbs.  I have 46 more to go.  I'm not a complete failure, but I am very disappointed in myself.  My challenge now is to forgive myself for my errors, correct my ways, and move toward success.
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8/11/2007
on August 11, 2007 7:24 pm
I know I've lost weight, but I wasn't prepared to loose my pants.  Fortunately, I was alone in my classroom when my pants fell down.  Guess it's time to buy a belt!
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Hello!

I'm 52 years-old and live in Pensacola, FL with my daughter and 2 month old granddaughter.  I work full-time as a middle school, special education teacher.  The work is challenging and I love it.

I am extremely excited about having the opportunity to finally do something lasting about my weight.  I have struggled with weight issues almost all my life, and I have been obese for the past 15 years. 

I take 3 medications for hypertention, and  I have weight related ankle pain.  Still, the worst thing about being obese is that people don't seem to notice me anymore.  I feel like an invisible woman. That is, until I made my first visit to Dr. Lord's office.  Everyone was so nice.  Even the other patients in the waiting room were friendly.

I'm posting this profile because I want to meet others who are on their journey toward a leaner, healthier lifestyle.   Within the next two weeks I will meet with the nutrtionist and psychologist.  I had my labs, CXR, and gallbladder ultrasound done this morning.