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Well I went to doctor, she was great really nice. It took 2 hours for her to see me. I have a bladder infection gave me Backtrum. I go back in 3 weeks for diabetes test. And she will give me a drug that will help lose weight. Advadia I think. The diet pills have caffeine in them and I quite all caffeine. Then I go back 4 weeks for all the women tests. Oh goody. But atleast she is doing something. "Laura Lee" <dpatc…@longlines.com
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Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really against Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 he sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to him for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st doctor of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for the diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, I asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His reply was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not cause. I was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But this Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps for joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never been to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. Laura Lee
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> news:10qtno9q2lakf5a@corp.supernews.com… > : Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really > against > : Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 > he > : sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to > him > : for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st > doctor > : of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I > : would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test > : because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for > the > : diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. > : Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other > : things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, > I > : asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His > reply > : was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not > cause. > I > : was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But > this > : Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps > for > : joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never > been > : to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. > : > : > : Laura Lee > : > : > Well I’m glad you left the creep. It is not your problem that he isn’t > making as much money as he’d like. You’re trying to give him business. I > had one like that. He used to complain about how long it took to get > money > from Medicaid, how his rent and salaries were going up, ad infinitem. It > always bothered me, since they aren’t supposed to be in it for the money, > but to do good. Those kind need to be brought down a notch – and life > will > eventually take care of that for us. > I’m so happy for you that you’re going to have a female doctor. Over the > years I have had several. I don’t know if I have the right to generalize, > but in my experience, they have always been better at the nurturing side. > They listen better, with more eye contact and respond with kindness. None > of them have given me the impression that they are to be worshipped from a > distance, as many male doctors have done with me. I now prefer, and ask > for > female doctors whenever possible. > Let us know how it goes. > Rebecca
This was kind of weird for a while… My GP is named Kimberly, then my neurologist, then my next neurologist. Now I have a male neuro. He isnt close to being as pretty as they are, but oh well. But three doctors named Kimberly? The last one was a fierce bitch and I swear Stef and her nearly came to blows one time, but she was a damned good neurologist. In my experience generalizations just cant be made when comparing male to female physicians. Each ones different. Just like dogs. Heh. But in a sexist world, such as ours, the males are stern, stoic, dramatic, etc., and the woman are called bitches. Even by woman. If I was a girl I think thats one of the things that would really piss me off. Rob
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Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really against Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 he sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to him for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st doctor of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for the diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, I asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His reply was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not cause. I was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But this Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps for joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never been to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. Laura Lee
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news:10qtno9q2lakf5a@corp.supernews.com… : Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really against : Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 he : sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to him : for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st doctor : of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I : would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test : because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for the : diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. : Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other : things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, I : asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His reply : was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not cause. I : was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But this : Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps for : joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never been : to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. : : : Laura Lee : : Well I’m glad you left the creep. It is not your problem that he isn’t making as much money as he’d like. You’re trying to give him business. I had one like that. He used to complain about how long it took to get money from Medicaid, how his rent and salaries were going up, ad infinitem. It always bothered me, since they aren’t supposed to be in it for the money, but to do good. Those kind need to be brought down a notch – and life will eventually take care of that for us. I’m so happy for you that you’re going to have a female doctor. Over the years I have had several. I don’t know if I have the right to generalize, but in my experience, they have always been better at the nurturing side. They listen better, with more eye contact and respond with kindness. None of them have given me the impression that they are to be worshipped from a distance, as many male doctors have done with me. I now prefer, and ask for female doctors whenever possible. Let us know how it goes. Rebecca
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Note: I attempted to post this yesterday, but some stupid ‘beta’ version of this list on Google kept coming up! Back to normal today…(the list, not me!) Interesting mention of the female doc. My husband prefers female doctors to male because the female doctors seem to not jump to conclusions about his problems. After he injured his neck and shoulder in a fall 10 years ago, all the male specialists said he would just have to live with it. No drugs because they thought he wanted to be an addict (seriously! He was told that!). Years later, a pain specialist (female) prescribed Neurontin and Baclofen–neither are narcotic–for him and she is our savior. Our female family doctor got him to take Zoloft when no one else could get him to look at anti-depressants. His new female family doctor is a royal "B", because she tells him to quit smoking and makes him go get bloodwork done to monitor his drinking. But the drinking and smoking have diminished considerably. If a male doc would have told him those things, he would have gotten his lights punched out! Regarding gastric bypass surgery: Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery for the treatment of obesity is covered on a limited basis. According to the Medicare Coverage Manual: gastric bypass surgery, which is a variation of the gastro-jejunostomy, is performed for patients with extreme obesity. Gastric bypass surgery for extreme obesity is covered under the program if: it is medically appropriate for the individual to have such surgery. the surgery is to correct an illness, which caused the obesity or was aggravated by the obesity. http://www.obesehelp.net/insurance_gastric_bypass_surgery.htm The Medicare Coverage Manual defines obesity and the justification for certain treatment coverage by stating that: Obesity itself cannot be considered an illness. The immediate cause is a caloric intake, which is persistently higher than caloric output. Program payment may not be made for treatment of obesity alone since this treatment is not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. However, although obesity is not in itself an illness, it may be caused by illnesses such as hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and hypothalamic lesions. In addition, obesity can aggravate a number of cardiac and respiratory diseases as well as diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, services in connection with the treatment of obesity are covered when such services are an integral and necessary part of a course of treatment for one of those illnesses. I found it interesting that some insurances will consider the surgery medically necessary when it aggravates other conditions, (just like Medicare). These conditions included obstructive sleep apnea. I’ve looked into this for my father-in-law who has OSA but we haven’t pursued it. It is a dangerous surgery, but for a man who is 5′3" and has a 54" waist, I would say the risk may be worth it. Good luck with it and with your new doctor! Kelly – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -"Laura Lee" <dpatc…@longlines.com
wrote in message <news:10qtno9q2lakf5a@corp.supernews.com… Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really against Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 he sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to him for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st doctor of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for the diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, I asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His reply was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not cause. I was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But this Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps for joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never been to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. Laura Lee
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> <news:hrOdnfrYuNMetizcRVn-iA@gbronline.com>… >> Ha, Ha, Ha, no sooner had I posted my responce to the other post and then >> I >> read the above. LOL > I just read your post about Portland Int’l and after living in Eugene > (‘97-’00), I know what you mean! You can walk forever in there…but > then to have to stand for an hour? Not happening! >> > because she tells him to quit smoking and makes him go get bloodwork >> > done to monitor his drinking. But the drinking and smoking have >> > diminished considerably. If a male doc would have told him those >> > things, he would have gotten his lights punched out! >> Well, regardless of what he thinks, feels, or says, if he drinks more >> than 2 >> or 3 drinks a day hes an alcoholic and needs to quite drinking… for the >> rest of his life. Let him call whomever whatever he likes. An alcoholic >> is >> an alcoholic. For life. > He’s probably the only one in his family of alcoholics who will admit > there is a problem and works on ‘portion control’ just like people who > eat too much. The reason for the blood work was for past abuse to > check his liver and all. Yes, I know, alcoholics shouldn’t drink at > all. But people with eating problems still have to eat. There is a > strong connection between drinking and socializing and belonging > (which sucks but who said life was perfect). What was interesting to > me is that he drinks MUCH less after seeing how his family acts when > drinking. I thought moving home would make his drinking worse but it > has really slowed him down. No more fights, no more drinking and > driving, no more attitude about the drinking. >> The smokings not to good either. What most people dont realize though is >> that obesity, even minor obesity, is more dangerous than either smoking >> or >> alcoholism. Non-alcoholic drinkers, even binge drinkers, live longer >> than >> non-drinkers. > Teenagers aren’t too good for your health either. He had quit for 15 > years until ours turned 15 and 16. Now smokes on occasion up to a > half pack a week. Again, portion control. Keeps the drinking down. >> People who have gastric bypass have a lot of problems down the road due >> to >> it. Some physicians and scientists speculate that its caused by >> malnutrition. But truly, they just dont know yet. Its not a cure for >> anything. > Considering Dad is 63 and 400 lbs., my guess is that anything that > affects him ‘down the road’ with this kind of surgery is could easily > be weighed against the quality of life that he could have now. He is > stuck on oxygen and sleeping with a CPAP for Obstructive Sleep Apnea > (having over 100 episodes a night before). >> But a good diet is. I porked up (reletively speaking, lol) and decided I >> wanted to lose some weight. I found the absolute most simple thing to >> do. >> Portion control. That alone is the answer. > And that is the problem. We can’t get him to stop eating. If he > fixes a plate that looks okay portion-wise, he will eat it, and then > go back and have a little more of this or that, 4 or 5 times. All > while breathing hard and struggling to lug the weight across the floor > to where the food is (which is never on the table in front of him). > Who needs thirds of mashed potatoes topped with cheese sauce? Ugh! >> I found that I could manage the hunger pangs even with a tiny bit of >> food. >> I recall that theyde done a study and they would give an empty bag of >> Fritos >> to dieters to put over their nose when they felt hungry before meals. >> They >> actually ate less afterwards. Weird huh? Why would the smell of Fritos >> cause that? I figured I would keep an empty bag of Fritos around to >> inhale >> before meals… LOL. > Unfortunately, Dad loves Fritos. He would eat the bag…less calories > than the Fritos at least. Will stop at McDonald’s to eat on his way > to breakfast, or lunch. >> Emotional eating is a cursed disease from hell. Honestly I dont think >> there >> IS a cure for that. I think you just have to have the stomach stapled or >> get a GB. If any psychiatrist or psychologist has found a REAL way of >> overcoming emotional eating theyre keeping that secret to themselves. > Amen. Dad is an emotional eater because Mom is an emotional drinker. > I believe if you look up ‘toxic relationship’ you will find their > photos. But they love each other–for 41 years. >> Im not even sure theyve found a way to validly determine the difference >> between emotional eating and eating because of discombobulated signals >> passing back and forth between the stomach and brain. Im yammering >> again, >> help, someone stop me… > We do the same thing 
The possibilities and reasons are > mind-boggling. We have looked at everything, but have gotten into > paralysis of analysis. And we can’t do anything because they don’t > want to help themselves. So we are in self-preservation mode. >> Rob > Well, that went totally off-topic but I do appreciate your ear. Take > care! > Kelly
Ive got my older brother who is a geneticly determined alcoholic and he is in it good. For the long haul I think. Saddly. Theres no help when the bar is their only source of social interaction. They just cant find life in any other place or activities. But I stopped preaching to him long ago. He knows. I just hope he manages to quit before it costs him his life. My dad is 6′4" and is a big man, just like my brother. But now my dad is putting on the GUT in his retirement years. We are NOT happy with his new girlfriend over this. Not very caring if you ask me. Im hoping my older sister will bitch-slap some sense into her and explain she is erasing years from my fathers life by cooperating in his weight gain. Ive been seeing a lot of him lately, (no pun intended) and Ive never seen him this big. It concerns me. Rob
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Hi Laura Lee, I’m glad you like your new doctor and I’m glad to see you perked up. Your post "barely hanging in there" was exactly how I was feeling and all I could do was cry. My prayers and hugs were pouring out to you and as I read the replies, I’d just cry more. The compassion in this group is pretty amazing. The neuro that diagnosed me was a woman and she called me at work to drop the bomb. Needless to say, I never went back. I have been lucky with my doctors. My second neuro is wonderful and I have been with my GP since I was 13. That was 35 years ago when he first started practicing. I hope he doesn’t retire soon! "Laura Lee" <dpatc…@longlines.com
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> news:10qtno9q2lakf5a@corp.supernews.com… >> Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really >> against Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out >> of $1.00 he sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last >> Friday to him for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier >> by my 1st doctor of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical >> records so he said I would have to have the test again. I also needed an >> acid reflex test because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First >> I asked him for the diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I >> can do it on my own. Asked about the other tests, he said that when I >> lose weight the other things will go away. And finally the thing that >> sent me over the edge, I asked him If Medicare started to pay for the >> gastric bypass yet. His reply was no and why should the govt pay for >> something that they did not cause. I was pissed. I understand what he >> was saying but was very rude. But this Friday I see a new doc. >> Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps for joy" Okay so I can’t >> jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never been to a female doc >> before. But at least away from other doc. >> Laura Lee
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wrote in message <news:hrOdnfrYuNMetizcRVn-iA@gbronline.com… Ha, Ha, Ha, no sooner had I posted my responce to the other post and then I read the above. LOL
I just read your post about Portland Int’l and after living in Eugene (‘97-’00), I know what you mean! You can walk forever in there…but then to have to stand for an hour? Not happening!
because she tells him to quit smoking and makes him go get bloodwork done to monitor his drinking. But the drinking and smoking have diminished considerably. If a male doc would have told him those things, he would have gotten his lights punched out! Well, regardless of what he thinks, feels, or says, if he drinks more than 2 or 3 drinks a day hes an alcoholic and needs to quite drinking… for the rest of his life. Let him call whomever whatever he likes. An alcoholic is an alcoholic. For life.
He’s probably the only one in his family of alcoholics who will admit there is a problem and works on ‘portion control’ just like people who eat too much. The reason for the blood work was for past abuse to check his liver and all. Yes, I know, alcoholics shouldn’t drink at all. But people with eating problems still have to eat. There is a strong connection between drinking and socializing and belonging (which sucks but who said life was perfect). What was interesting to me is that he drinks MUCH less after seeing how his family acts when drinking. I thought moving home would make his drinking worse but it has really slowed him down. No more fights, no more drinking and driving, no more attitude about the drinking.
The smokings not to good either. What most people dont realize though is that obesity, even minor obesity, is more dangerous than either smoking or alcoholism. Non-alcoholic drinkers, even binge drinkers, live longer than non-drinkers.
Teenagers aren’t too good for your health either. He had quit for 15 years until ours turned 15 and 16. Now smokes on occasion up to a half pack a week. Again, portion control. Keeps the drinking down.
People who have gastric bypass have a lot of problems down the road due to it. Some physicians and scientists speculate that its caused by malnutrition. But truly, they just dont know yet. Its not a cure for anything.
Considering Dad is 63 and 400 lbs., my guess is that anything that affects him ‘down the road’ with this kind of surgery is could easily be weighed against the quality of life that he could have now. He is stuck on oxygen and sleeping with a CPAP for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (having over 100 episodes a night before).
But a good diet is. I porked up (reletively speaking, lol) and decided I wanted to lose some weight. I found the absolute most simple thing to do. Portion control. That alone is the answer.
And that is the problem. We can’t get him to stop eating. If he fixes a plate that looks okay portion-wise, he will eat it, and then go back and have a little more of this or that, 4 or 5 times. All while breathing hard and struggling to lug the weight across the floor to where the food is (which is never on the table in front of him). Who needs thirds of mashed potatoes topped with cheese sauce? Ugh!
I found that I could manage the hunger pangs even with a tiny bit of food. I recall that theyde done a study and they would give an empty bag of Fritos to dieters to put over their nose when they felt hungry before meals. They actually ate less afterwards. Weird huh? Why would the smell of Fritos cause that? I figured I would keep an empty bag of Fritos around to inhale before meals… LOL.
Unfortunately, Dad loves Fritos. He would eat the bag…less calories than the Fritos at least. Will stop at McDonald’s to eat on his way to breakfast, or lunch.
Emotional eating is a cursed disease from hell. Honestly I dont think there IS a cure for that. I think you just have to have the stomach stapled or get a GB. If any psychiatrist or psychologist has found a REAL way of overcoming emotional eating theyre keeping that secret to themselves.
Amen. Dad is an emotional eater because Mom is an emotional drinker. I believe if you look up ‘toxic relationship’ you will find their photos. But they love each other–for 41 years.
Im not even sure theyve found a way to validly determine the difference between emotional eating and eating because of discombobulated signals passing back and forth between the stomach and brain. Im yammering again, help, someone stop me…
We do the same thing The possibilities and reasons are mind-boggling. We have looked at everything, but have gotten into paralysis of analysis. And we can’t do anything because they don’t want to help themselves. So we are in self-preservation mode.
Rob
Well, that went totally off-topic but I do appreciate your ear. Take care! Kelly
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Note: I attempted to post this yesterday, but some stupid ‘beta’ version of this list on Google kept coming up! Back to normal today…(the list, not me!) Interesting mention of the female doc. My husband prefers female doctors to male because the female doctors seem to not jump to conclusions about his problems. After he injured his neck and shoulder in a fall 10 years ago, all the male specialists said he would just have to live with it. No drugs because they thought he wanted to be an addict (seriously! He was told that!). Years later, a pain specialist (female) prescribed Neurontin and Baclofen–neither are narcotic–for him and she is our savior. Our female family doctor got him to take Zoloft when no one else could get him to look at anti-depressants. His new female family doctor is a royal "B",
Ha, Ha, Ha, no sooner had I posted my responce to the other post and then I read the above. LOL
because she tells him to quit smoking and makes him go get bloodwork done to monitor his drinking. But the drinking and smoking have diminished considerably. If a male doc would have told him those things, he would have gotten his lights punched out!
Well, regardless of what he thinks, feels, or says, if he drinks more than 2 or 3 drinks a day hes an alcoholic and needs to quite drinking… for the rest of his life. Let him call whomever whatever he likes. An alcoholic is an alcoholic. For life. The smokings not to good either. What most people dont realize though is that obesity, even minor obesity, is more dangerous than either smoking or alcoholism. Non-alcoholic drinkers, even binge drinkers, live longer than non-drinkers. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -
Regarding gastric bypass surgery: Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass surgery for the treatment of obesity is covered on a limited basis. According to the Medicare Coverage Manual: gastric bypass surgery, which is a variation of the gastro-jejunostomy, is performed for patients with extreme obesity. Gastric bypass surgery for extreme obesity is covered under the program if: it is medically appropriate for the individual to have such surgery. the surgery is to correct an illness, which caused the obesity or was aggravated by the obesity. http://www.obesehelp.net/insurance_gastric_bypass_surgery.htm The Medicare Coverage Manual defines obesity and the justification for certain treatment coverage by stating that: Obesity itself cannot be considered an illness. The immediate cause is a caloric intake, which is persistently higher than caloric output. Program payment may not be made for treatment of obesity alone since this treatment is not reasonable and necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of an illness or injury. However, although obesity is not in itself an illness, it may be caused by illnesses such as hypothyroidism, Cushing’s disease, and hypothalamic lesions. In addition, obesity can aggravate a number of cardiac and respiratory diseases as well as diabetes and hypertension. Therefore, services in connection with the treatment of obesity are covered when such services are an integral and necessary part of a course of treatment for one of those illnesses. I found it interesting that some insurances will consider the surgery medically necessary when it aggravates other conditions, (just like Medicare). These conditions included obstructive sleep apnea. I’ve looked into this for my father-in-law who has OSA but we haven’t pursued it. It is a dangerous surgery, but for a man who is 5′3" and has a 54" waist, I would say the risk may be worth it. Good luck with it and with your new doctor! Kelly
People who have gastric bypass have a lot of problems down the road due to it. Some physicians and scientists speculate that its caused by malnutrition. But truly, they just dont know yet. Its not a cure for anything. But a good diet is. I porked up (reletively speaking, lol) and decided I wanted to lose some weight. I found the absolute most simple thing to do. Portion control. That alone is the answer. I found that I could manage the hunger pangs even with a tiny bit of food. I recall that theyde done a study and they would give an empty bag of Fritos to dieters to put over their nose when they felt hungry before meals. They actually ate less afterwards. Weird huh? Why would the smell of Fritos cause that? I figured I would keep an empty bag of Fritos around to inhale before meals… LOL. Emotional eating is a cursed disease from hell. Honestly I dont think there IS a cure for that. I think you just have to have the stomach stapled or get a GB. If any psychiatrist or psychologist has found a REAL way of overcoming emotional eating theyre keeping that secret to themselves. Im not even sure theyve found a way to validly determine the difference between emotional eating and eating because of discombobulated signals passing back and forth between the stomach and brain. Im yammering again, help, someone stop me… Rob – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> "Laura Lee" <dpatc…@longlines.com
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> <news:10qtno9q2lakf5a@corp.supernews.com>… >> Well I finally decided to switch my general doctor. He was really >> against >> Medicare user, but took Medicare. One time he told me that out of $1.00 >> he >> sees $.74. Finally, what made me finally break is I went last Friday to >> him >> for an Asthma test which I have been dx with back earlier by my 1st >> doctor >> of 20+ years. But could not find it in my medical records so he said I >> would have to have the test again. I also needed an acid reflex test >> because of major heart burn, and also diet pills. First I asked him for >> the >> diet pills"Wrong Thing To Ask" for. He said no. I can do it on my own. >> Asked about the other tests, he said that when I lose weight the other >> things will go away. And finally the thing that sent me over the edge, I >> asked him If Medicare started to pay for the gastric bypass yet. His >> reply >> was no and why should the govt pay for something that they did not cause. >> I >> was pissed. I understand what he was saying but was very rude. But this >> Friday I see a new doc. Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee "Laura jumps >> for >> joy" Okay so I can’t jump. But happy. The doctor is female. Never >> been >> to a female doc before. But at least away from other doc. >> Laura Lee
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i have to go to work tomorrow though. i never have any time to do anything. by the time i get back it will be dinner time. so i can’t really call the dr. i won’t get a chance. i could call tuesday, but i’m seeing him and the therapist wednesday so that seems dumb. i suppose i should just wait. i just wish i could do something because i just feel so bad i want to die. 
The disc damage should probably respond quickly to an injection if nothing else… maybe a local anesthetic and cortisone. Don’t blow it out completely with excessive exercise. Once the pain/edema/swelling subsides, then you’ll have time for strengthening. A good doc will know that. Mine didn’t and I ended up having the herniated disc surgically removed. Not fun. 
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