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Lizzy E.
Brooklyn, NY, USA
Post Op - BMI: 28.5
Surgery Type: RNY
Member ID: Evans970843255
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/vocallizzy
Surgeon: Marina Kurian

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I am a rock and roll loving, traveling, singing, autograph-collecting executive assistant living in New York, the greatest City in the world.

I'm the daughter of a successful Open RNY (4/2000) patient (360/176). I have tried everything else and I know that this is the time for me to change my life and my body for the better. I put my faith in God and in the surgeon I have enlisted to provide me with this tool, Dr. Marina Kurian.

God bless the angels and the brave souls on my side and on "the other side".



Photos

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11/2/02 With Joey Fatone (N'Sync) - He was Fatone but I was the FAT ONE!
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4/22/04 Celebrating turning 34 and ready to take on the world in that size 16!


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    Member Interests:
  • Books & Literature

  • Computers & Internet - I've replaced my own hard drive - what a tech geek I am

  • Travel - My dream - to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge

  • Theater - I'm a Broadway baby - living in NYC helps

  • Needlework, Knitting & Crocheting - I love crocheting and find the repetitive nature soooooothing

  • Meeting People

  • Crossword & Word Games

  • Karaoke - I'm a total low-fat ham, folks!

  • Singing - Been doing it since I was a child


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    Surgeon Info:
    Surgeon: Marina Kurian
    I guess my thinking about choosing Dr. Kurian was, "If she's good enough for Al Roker..." LOL. My first consult with her is 1/2/03, so we'll see how it goes. My impression based on her appearences on Dateline NBC and the Today show were that, while being quite young, she is quite knowledgeable in lap bariatric surgery, patient, and professional. And I plan on giving her poor, overworked receptionist, Melissa, a big hug when I meet her, for having to field the hundreds upon hundreds of phone calls the office must have received after all the press Dr. Kurian has gotten!!! :)
    Insurer Info:
    United Healthcare, Options
    I had a horrible time with UHC in 2000 (written exclusion, 2 appeals, don't ask! LOL). I just started a new job recently and they also have UHC, but it is a PPO not a POS, and when I called them, they said, "As long as the Dr. diagnoses morbid obesity, the surgery is covered." I got off the phone and cried for joy. :) So hopefully, this time next year, I'll be living wonderfully on the other side. (I don't want to get the surgery right now, as I don't want the bosses thinking I took the job *just* for the insurance).