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weigh 150 or LESS!!!

238 People
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49 People
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lose another five pds

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lose another ten, get to 165

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Lose another 10 lbs

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lose 10 pds

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Uretz J. Oliphant
My first impression of him was that he was a very busy man but nice. After the first consult I reschedule to talk to him and he let me know in no uncertain terms that I had to do exactly as he told me to or he would not do the surgery, which is okay because I felt confident that he knew what he was doing. I would rate him a 10. He is a humerous man not in telling jokes but in his actions. But very nice.
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  • Comment by neubian78 on 3/9/06 1:11 pm
    Congrats on your surgery, I am so happy that everything went well.Sorry that you have to go through some bad times with that person you were talking about on your page. Thank you so much for the info on the protien shakes.Take care and God bless .yea I have 11 days left before my sugery. True love will make you feel light, even When the weight of the world is on your Shoulders. Those times when you feel alone, true love will be there to comfort you. True love lets you know that you're not alone in the world. True love will encourage you and become your strength, When you no longer can be strong. True love is honest and trustworthy. True love will never Judge you. True love is there to teach you in the trails of life. True love is GOD'S unconditional love. True love is loving God first, because Then and only then can love be real. Love is an expression from GOD. And he is real. Copyright ©2006 Vivene Z Jones-Pruitt
  • Comment by bettyc on 3/2/06 3:32 pm
    Rie Rie I am so glad you are doing well! I am on March 13. When you feel linke it email me and let me know how it is. I hope I can stay sane the first month of fluids. betty
  • Comment by MeMe214 on 3/2/06 3:03 pm
    Update on Rie Rie I just got off the phone with Marie a few minutes ago. She is doing very well. She was drinking some apple juice while we talked. Marie said she hasnt been sick to her stomach or anything. She gets to go home tommorow. And she wanted me to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. And she will post herself after she gets home and gets adjusted. Thanks Melissa
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psych eval
on October 30, 2005 4:51 pm
October 30, 2005

i have to go for a psych eval mid november. what is the next step after that and what do you have to do to get approved by medicare. I am excited about this i wish i could hurry things along. I have seen my surgeon twice. and I called him he said he would do the surgery. and scheduled then his nurse cancelled and said I had to have a psych eval first. It wouldnt be so bad if I knew or not The waiting is emotional upsetting.
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Introduction
on October 18, 2005 5:34 pm
INTRODUCTION

I have been trying to get this surgery done for about a year. I checked into 5 or 6 years ago but didnt follow through. I seen dr. O about a year ago and he was afraid I couldnt walk enough to keep from getting a blood clot so he wouldnt do surgery until I had my back fixed so I had to do that first. I dont think anything could hurt as bad as that surgery did. I have a premature detiorating spine. I had to have it fused in two places. one where it was broke as a child and another where it deterioated because of the first injury not healing correctly. I never knew nor did my parents that I had ever broke it. I have 6 brothers, and I was always upset as a child. Boys can be so mean. anyway. I had that fixed in april and it was one of the best things I ever done. It doestn hurt like it used to all the time. It is still sore sometimes and that is okay because I can walk without pain. And I dont ever remember being able to do that. So now I want more than ever to get this weight off. 


 Oct, 18, 2006
That is my orginal introduction off of my old profile. Now I will try to update you a little. I am doing great I had surgery on February 28, 2006 and have lost 85 pds. I am doing well. I can walk up to three miles a day and am doing exercise dvds. It is not easy by no means but I am losing. I still have to watch what I eat. Good luck to anyone that is on this journey.  And Yes, I would do it again in a heartbeat.  It has given me more freedom.
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Introducton
on October 15, 2005 4:50 pm
INTRODUCTION

I have been trying to get this surgery done for about a year. I checked into 5 or 6 years ago but didnt follow through. I seen dr. O about a year ago and he was afraid I couldnt walk enough to keep from getting a blood clot so he wouldnt do surgery until I had my back fixed so I had to do that first. I dont think anything could hurt as bad as that surgery did. I have a premature detiorating spine. I had to have it fused in two places. one where it was broke as a child and another where it deterioated because of the first injury not healing correctly. I never knew nor did my parents that I had ever broke it. I have 6 brothers, and I was always upset as a child. Boys can be so mean. anyway. I had that fixed in april and it was one of the best things I ever done. It doestn hurt like it used to all the time. It is still sore sometimes and that is okay because I can walk without pain. And I dont ever remember being able to do that. So now I want more than ever to get this weight off.    
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