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Joao Marchesini, M.D.




E-mail: jbmarchesini@hotmail.com

Diplomate of American Board of Surgery

V.P. of Brazilian Society for Bariatric Surgery

Professor of Surgery at Parana University Medical School-Brazil

www.drmarchesini.com


After reading so many glowing reports about Dr M, I thought there was no way he could live up to the hype. I was amazed that he did! He is the most caring, sincere, intelligent doctor I've ever had. Everything about my experience with Dr Marchesini, Brazil and Hospital Santa Cruz could not have been better!

1/21/06 - We are now looking at the self-pay -- unless my attorney can perform a miracle before we leave, we are planning on going to Brazil in April 2006 for surgery.

12/10/05 - Since my first choice surgeon (Dr Snyder) doesn't perform the DS, I'm hoping to go with Dr. Anthone. I haven't met with him but spoke with him on the phone. He was very nice, informative and patient. He called me back after I sent him an e-mail with a few questions. Very nice.
Member Interests
  • Family & Friends - My family is the most important thing to me.
  • Dogs - I have two. My sweet Maltese & a mutt.
  • Running & Jogging - My beautiful daughter is very into cross-country at her HS.
  • Christianity - I love my Lord! He guides my path and opens or closes every door.
  • Hockey - If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! DH & 3 boys play, DH & 1 son are refs.
  • Martial Arts - Started TawKwonDo with the entire family at about 14 weeks post op.
  • Track & Field - My beautiful daughter came || this close to making it to state last year.
  • WLS Light-Weights - Only here would I be considered a 'light weight' - 'just' 105# to lose.
  • WLS in your 40's - I'm smack dab in the middle of it! :)
  • Home School Parents - I love homeschooling my youngest 3 boys.

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by ~~~Kaye~~~ G. on 4/21/06 8:43 pm
    Glad to hear that you are home. I'll bet your husband was glad to see you, even if you had to see the doctor. Take care, Kaye G.
  • Comment by swangirl on 4/9/06 2:55 am
    Wishing you all the best on your weightloss journey!
  • Comment by MJ crazy cat lady C. on 4/7/06 12:22 pm
    Lola, your day finally came, yeah ! I am so happy for you and welcome to your new adventure. I am so glad to know you through this board. Weigh to go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! mary jean
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My Journey

I MADE IT! 100 POUNDS DOWN!
posted on 1/6/07 12:00 am

Yesterday was my 9-month DS-anniversary!  Unbelieveable how much has changed in the last nine months.  I have lost 100 pounds... My sleep apnea is gone, high blood pressure gone, asthma and osteo-arthritis controlled.   I am no longer pre-diabetic, my feet don't hurt 24/7... I am actually living my life!

I love being able to enjoy my food and pretty much tolerate anything I want to eat now... I have picked up a few DS-ditties over the months and one of my favorites is "I can eat anything I want, just not everything I want."  That is so true for me!   


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DATE Weight  # Lost  Total  EWL%
4/6/2006 253      na     na
5/6/2006 223 30 30 27% -Month 1
6/6/2006 211 12 42 38% -Month 2
7/6/2006 199 12 54 49% -Month 3
8/6/2006 186.5 12.5 66.5 60% -Month 4
9/6/2006 178 8.5 75 68% -Month 5
10/6/2006 170 8 83 75% -Month 6
11/6/2006 165.5 4.5 87.5 80% -Month 7
12/6/2006 158 7.5 95 86% -Month 8
1/6/2007 153 5 100 91%- Month 9

My Favorite DS Quotes:

I am not a carpenter, I don't use tools.  I had a real surgery that has given me real results. - Redhaired

If it sounds too good to be true, then it's probably the DS! - BT  

I can eat anything I want, just not everything. - Marcie  

They can operate on your body, but they can't fix your head. - Unknown

I now feel like I have an on/off switch!  I feel so liberated from the chains of my constant cravings for food. - Julie

The main reason the DS appealed to me was because I'm pretty good at "doing" things, but very bad at "not doing" things. In other words, it's MUCH easier for me to DO/take my vitamins and supplements every day than it's ever been for me to NOT DO/not eat things like fats and carbs. – Ms Batt

......every dieter in the world knows that LOSING weight is rarely the hard part.  The hard part is KEEPING it off - and *that* is where the DS wins hands down. – BT

"There is a price we agreed to pay:  Protein first always and supplements and blood tests forever!" – NancyBrooklyn




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