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  • Name: Marilyn M.
  • Username: stilldove
  • Location: IL, USA
  • Member Since: 8/16/2007
  • BMI: 51.9
  • Post Op - Planning a revision
  • Surgery Type: Revision
  • Surgeon: Peter C. Rantis, Jr.
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Goals

To have selfesteem

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Get off my blood pressure medications.

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I want God to guide me and hold close to him so I can loose 150 pounds

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Surgeon Testimonial

Peter C. Rantis, Jr.
I HAD MY MEETING WITH MY SURGEON DR. P. RANTIS TALKING ABOUT A REVISION. HE MADE ME FEEL SO GOOD ABOUT EVERYTHING. HE IS SO KIND AND CARING. I AM WAITING TO HEAR WHEN I AN GOING IN FOR RNY.







MY FIRST MEETING WITH DR. RANTIS WAS TUEDAY EVENING AUG 14TH. HE MADE ME FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE. HE WAS RIGHT TO THE POINT ABOUT THE PRO'S AND CON'S ABOUT BOTH SURGERIES. I FELT A GOOD CONNECTION WITH HIM. I HAVE ALOT OF TRUST IN HIM. I AM HOPING TO SEE HIM AGAIN..LIKE ON THE DAY OF SURGERY!!!!!
Member Interests
  • Humor - I LOVE BEING AROUND PEOPLE THAT MAKE ME LAUGH.....
  • Dogs - I HAVE HAD BOXERS MOST OF MY LIFE. NOW I HAVE RESCUED ONE.
  • Scrapbooks - I love scrapbooking...I do CREATIVE MEMORIES.
  • Swimming - I LOVE TO SWIM BUT LOOK AWEFUL IN BATHING SIUT....
  • Christianity - MY FAITH IS WHAT GETS ME THROUGH EACH DAY.....
  • Grandchildren - I HAVE 5 GRANDSONS, and a GRANDDAUGHTER COMING in January.
  • Married - I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR 37 YEARS..HE IS MY ROCK!!!!!
  • Comedy - MY ONLY MOVIE CHOICE IS A COMEDY LOLOLOL
  • Hair Stylist - IN MY YOUNGER YEARS I WAS A HAIRSTYLIST AND I LOVED IT.
  • BMI over 50 - MY BMI IS 55 WHOA!!!!!

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Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by calgal on 11/5/07 10:13 am
    Dear Marilyn, prayers have been said for a very safe and smooth surgery for you today and a good recovery. blessings, sally
  • Comment by Janet H. on 11/4/07 4:23 pm
    Marilyn, sending you blessing for a safe surgery and for a speedy recovery, I will save you a sit in the loser bench, Janet, H.
  • Comment by Judy G. on 11/4/07 6:35 am
    HI MARILYN...JUST WANTED TO STOP BY AND LET YOU KNOW I AM WISHING YOU THE BEST FOR YOUR UPCOMING WLS!!! ITS A WILD RIDE SO HANG ON!!! WILL GO MAKE ROOM ON THE LOSERS BENCH FOR YOU!!!! HUGS
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My name is Marilyn...I had the lapband 2 years ago & had to have it removed...I am a failure and have given in to my disease...I am under doctors care & I pray everyday somehow I can get on my feet and feel good again...the only other surgery my body can take is gastric sleeve and my insurance will not pay for it

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My Story

I HAVE HAD MANY YEARS OF STRUGGLING BECAUSE OF MY WEIGHT.  I WAS THE FIRST TO FAIL GYM IN MY HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE OF ALL THE EXCUSES I MADE UP TO GET OUT OF CLASS.  I FELT LIKE I GOT MY PERIOD EVERY WEEK WAS MY NUMBER 1 EXCUSE.( IAM SURE THE GYM TEACHER WHO FAVORED ME REALIZED IT WASN'T TRUE.) I WAS MOLESTED AT THE AGE OF 5 AND 9 YEARS OLD.  I TRULY BELIEVE THAT IS WHERE MY EATING STARTED AT 5 YEARS OLD.  I LEARNED BEING FAT MADE PEOPLE KEEP A DISTANCE FROM ME.  I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THERAPY FOR YEARS. I REMEMBER HOW AWEFUL I LOOKED IN PICTURES AND HOW EMBARRASSED I WAS OF MYSELF.  I HAVE BEEN A CAREGIVER MOST OF MY ADULT YEARS.  I TOOK CARE OF MY MOM FOR 2 YEARS WITH END STAGE RENAL FAILURE. I TOOK CARE OF MY FATHER IN LAW FOR 3 YEARS WHO HAD CANCER.  I TOOK CARE OF A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER WHO HAD CANCER.  I VOLUNTEERED TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE ON HOSPICE.  I STAYED WITH ALL OF THESE PEOPLE TILL THERE DYING BREATH. 
   NOW I HAVE TAKEN MUCH THOUGHT AND PRAYER ON HOW TO HELP ME. ON JULY 11 MY 57TH BIRTHDAY, I MADE A DECISION TO SEEK OUT HELP FOR ME. ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING THIS LAPBAND SURGERY FOR ABOUT A YEAR. I KNOW I HAVE A LONG JOURNEY AHEAD OF ME, BUT KNOWING IT WILL GIVE ME A MORE HEALTHIER LIFE I AM GOING FOT IT. I HAVE 2 BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTERS AGE 31 & 36. 2 SON- IN-LAWS WHO ARE SO VERY CLOSE TO ME.  ALSO 4 MAGNIFICENT GRANDSONS WHO I ADORE AND 2 MORE ON THE WAY.  I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO MY SOUL MATE FOR 37 YEARS.  HIS NAME IS JOHN..HE HAS SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY.  
I HAVE 2 BOXER BOYS ZEUS AND GORDON WHO ARE MY LIFELINE TO SANTITY!!!!
I AM A CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC WHO STRONGLY STANDS ON THE WORD OF GOD.  ITS BEEN MY FAITH THAT GETS ME THROUGH IT ALL.
I AM READY TO GO ON THIS JOURNEY CALLED LIFE WITH JESUS CARRYING ME THROUGH EACH NEW HOUR OF DAY AND HE HAS BROUGHT ME TOO THIS WEBSITE TO WALK NEXT TO ALL OF MY NEW FAMILY OF WLS. IF IT IS HIS WILL IT WILL HAPPEN FOR ME!!!!!