~ summerrain ~
~ my journey ~
**10/21/05**
(Not exactly sure the amount as I did not want to "know" what it truly was at the time) I have researched bariatric surgery
for serveral years. It is something that I have been wanting to have done. I have always let my health insurance
intimidate me, by learning that bariatric surgery was not covered under the insurance. So I did not even try to have the
surgery. In August 2004, I met someone through a mutual friend of ours "Brianna Rissinger". He happens to be Dutch and
living in the Netherlands. We communicated via email, messenger and phone. From the first we knew we were meant to be
together. On April 30, 2005, we were married. Then on May 7, 2005 my son (Nik..who is 13) and I, we moved with my
husband to the Netherlands. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but currently residing in the Netherlands. Since I have been
in the Netherlands, I have lost 30 lbs. This is due to being able to walk or ride bike to the stores. Since I have been in the
Netherlands, I met a friend of his, who happened to have bariatric surgery. I was shocked everyone you see here is slender.
I had a consult with the Surgeon after, I spoke with his friend and realized I could have the bariatric surgery here.
This was back in July, because my weight is so high, they want me to have the surgery by Nov/Dec 2005. I am told normally
there is a waiting list of 18 - 24 months before one can have the surgery. But due to being so heavy, that is what is
pushing up my date for surgery. I have been to the Dietist and had my Psyche Eval done. I am waiting for an
appointment with the Internist. So starts my adventure into becoming a "LOSER".
Weight Loss
3/1/06 - 356 = Pre-op weight
3/17/06 - 349 = 7 lbs lost - total 7
4/14/06 - 332 = 17 lbs lost - total 24
4/28/06 - 326 = 6 lbs lost - total 30
5/12/06 - 324 = 2 lbs lost - total 32
5/26/06 - 316 = 8 lbs lost - total 40
6/2/06 - 314 = 2 lbs lost - total 42
6/23/06 - 305 = 9 lbs lost - total 51
8/4/06 - 291 = 14 lbs lost - total 65
8/25/06 - 284 = 7 lbs lost - total 72
9/22/06 - 279 = 5 lbs lost - total 77
10/6/06 - 272 = 7 lbs lost - total 84
10/14/06 - 270 = 2 lbs lost - total 86
10/16/06 - 268 = 2 lbs lost - total 88
11/1/06 - 265 = 3 lbs lost - total 91
11/4/06 - 264 = 1 lb lost - total 92