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@lauracbaker
Your suggestion is not offensive at all! I am a person diagnosed with me/cfs, fibromyalgia, and long covid. Moving consistently is an issue. However, I am very determined and have started walking out doors, slowly building up to being able to walk 10 minutes. I'm 66, overweight, and have a body that loves to store fat! There are MANY reasons for me to increase movement, however, I have to start super slow so I don't trigger a flare up that will land me in bed for weeks. I have to get my heart happy with the movement, then the other muscles have to be slowly challenged to do the same. I'll be getting physical therapy to get my gait strong again. This is coming from a gal that used to walk a and hike a lot! I greatly appreciate your encouragement in increasing movement!!

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Hi, @helpmytummyguts. You are making such great strides towards getting your gastroperesis to settle down. You mention getting your heart happy with movement first. I do understand this is physical but it also makes me think of how you must emotionally prepare your heart. You go, girl!

What did you learn from meeting with your primary care doctor a couple days ago?