Sasamarie

Hello my name is Lisa, 35yrs. I am living in Holland with my boyfriend. I have three children. Kayla 15, Jt 9 and Isabel 5. I have been over weight my whole life. Often teased at great lengths by my sisters and friends. So to me it is some what normal to be this way. I would love to have the "tool" however, I am finding it quite difficult to get the surgery in holland. When I went to my doctor recently he told me I had to fix what was between my ears and then the weight would not be an issue. So, I am here to find encouragement, get information, and gain friends! I am friends to new member Andrea (20+ years now!) and sister to Linette!

Oh and my friends call me Sasa. Helps when there are other Lisa's here.

Kevin

Welcome to the forum I wish you luck on your journey. Be aggressive with your doctor and if he wont budge try finding another one. This is your life and your health so you have to take it into your own hands. I know we grow attached to our docs though, so I would pray that he'd reconsider if this is something you really want to do.

Again welcome, look forward to hearing from you.

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294- Pre-Op
170- Goal
130- Current


Lap RNY October 17th, 2006!
Emerson Hospital - Concord, MA



De profundis clamo ad te domine

mauldinmama

Hello and welcome to the forum...As you read the post on here you will find lots of people who doctors were buttheads about this surgery. I encountered one, my cousin who had the surgery 12/05 encountered one....Search for Bella on here she can help you...she's from Holland...and if you want this surgery...YOU gotta fight for you!

Best wishes

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Leesa

wls date April 17th 07

nothing taste better than thinner is going to feel. Here's to living longer, stronger and reaching those personal goals all of them!

highest/morning of/ afternoon of/ current/goal
203 /186.6 / 198.8 / 150.4 /????
heart healthy and diabetes free!!!!!!!!!!!

CeeCee

Good luck! It's your turn to be tenacious, like a bulldog. Your doctor seems to think you can flip a switch in your head to make everything right. Yes, there may be underlying "head" issues, but GBS is a tool to use in conjunction with any other kind of treatment you may need, from counseling to knee surgery, for examples. Explain that to your doctor, ask him to work with you, not against you. Otherwise, get a new doctor!

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Cynthia
I live in my own little world, but it's okay because they know me here.

Height 5'2"
Highest: 335
Surgery:328.6
Current: 223.8 as of 7/1/08
Goal: Who cares? I feel great!
Surgery Date: 2/12/07
Open Roux-en-Y at The Miriam Hospital, RI
TT Gym Rat #11
PhoenixBear

Andie

Hey Sasa...welcome...so glad you joined us and we will be here to support you on your journey!! Hugs!

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY

JenBear7

Hi Sasa.. welcome to the family .. altho... you guys are really taking that literally... there are actually blood ties now! woot!

Best of luck with your doctor... if hes worried about whats between your ears.. he probably impotent... errr.. or thinks he is impoRtant!

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

chilmoe

welcome to the board, so much info and inspiration on here that i am sure you will find useful, congrats and good luck

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Carrie
Open RNY - Sept. 11, 2006
5'3" Start 239 / Current 110

One-der-land Club October 1, 2006
Over-weight Club December 13, 2006
Doctor's goal: 140lbs March 23, 2007
Open Gallbladder Surgery: August 13, 2007
TT Gym rat club member #4
Current: 16% BF

Linette

Hi Sasa--you have mean sisters! You are right--we were extremely cruel to you and I have cried many tears over it--although I am sure not as many as you. I say you keep bugging the heck out of your doctor until they give you the surgery--don't know why those darn Dutch people are being so stubborn! Love you bunches!

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Linette
First consult on 4/4/07
Referred to insurance company 4/4/07
Insurance denied claim on 4/19/07
Sleep Study on 4/19/07
Psych evaluation 4/27/07
Appeal letter received by Ins Co 5/3/07 waiting...
Sleep Study Follow up 5/11/07 -- No sleep apnea but I snore off and on....

LisaBoston

Welcome. My family is from Holland and I work on genealogy in Den Hague and Scheveningen - family is VanHulsentop and Kruikemeier.

There are a few members here from Holland.

Best to you on your research for surgery.

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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

moosie

Glad you're here. I think you'll find lots of encouragement.