Re: From ANGRY to LAUGHING! Fat Older Sister - Annoying

[Guest guest]

OMG Bipley, that is FUNNY! I can relate to your story. I only told a

select few family members about my lap-band and practically made them

sign a confidentiality agreement. However, I'm hearing rumors about

me, stemming from extended family, that I'm losing weight because I

have a METH ADDICTION! Sometimes cocaine, depending on who you ask.

LOL! That's right, a meth addict. I'm curious to know if I'm

snorting, smoking, shooting up, or what?? And where's my

intervention, dammit?

Congrats on hitting the 150's!!! You're an inspiration!

Setje

DOB: 3/15/07

(268)250/186/148

>

> Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit.

But after

> a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am

laughing

> about my psychotic sister.

>

> I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite,

> beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over

weight, mean

> spirited, crazy loon.

>

> When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I

hid it

> from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of

> worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help

instead.

> Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I

didn't want

> our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I

didn't want

> her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8

grand I

> *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days.

>

> Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and

weight loss.

> Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy,

blah blah

> blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap

band, no

> Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the

skinny

> sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o)

>

> Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really

haven't

> lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in

two years

> but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll)

>

> I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a

photo to

> my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis.

>

> Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call

from an old

> high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how

I was

> doing. I said I was fine. She said, " No, really. How are you

doing? " I

> said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell

me, " I heard

> and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do? " I had no clue what

she was

> talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my

prognosis.

>

> My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking

about.

>

> Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in

> Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I

have severe

> complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I

guess

> I'm dying.

>

> Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned

young.

>

> Can you believe people? What a crazy loon!

>

> 252/159/150

> Banded 12/06

> FINALLY IN THE

150s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>

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Bipley - I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said "I dident think you would be back" and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will. I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF? But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics. Janette DOB 8/21/07 266 / 253 / 150Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote: Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister. I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon. When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be

pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days. Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o) Then the fat sis kept insisting I

was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll) I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis. Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, "No, really. How are you doing?" I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, "I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis.

My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about. Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying. Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young. Can you believe people? What a crazy loon! 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 FINALLY IN THE

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Janette...

When this first happened I was so angry I was pacing through my house and just couldn't calm down. I posted this on LBT in anger and disgust, had I thought about it I doubt I would have posted it because it is so stupid it's almost embarrassing. Besides, then people would know how weird my family is.

After posting it on LBT others chimed in and started talking about similar experiences and I realized it wasn't so rare.

I'm laughing about it now but I wasn't at the time so I can understand your frustration. You know, a LOT of this drama would completely go away if people would JUST educate themselves a little bit on what Mexico is all about. OMG, people are just so stupid! Worse yet, they are willingly stupid. They believe hook, line, and sinker whatever the media tells them.

I was chatting with someone via email this morning about a Phoenix reporter that called her saying she WANTED to do a NEGATIVE story on surgery in Mexico. The girl I was chatting with explained she didn't have a negative experience so she really couldn't help. (this gal went to another doctor) The reporter was floored, she had surgery in Mexico and it was a positive, safe, and healthy experience? She just couldn't believe it. She finally had to do some digging but found the worst doc in Mexico for banding and did a story. So are people now thinking that this is the norm for Mexico? He isn't typical, he is the WORST doc in Mexico! Why not look for a little balance? If there is one bad doc in the US does that mean surgery in the US is not safe?

People are just stupid. But in the case of my sis, she's just a loon that is upset because now she is the fat sister between the three of us.

Heh.. that's not such a bad thing the more I think about it. I believe it is called " Karma " in some circles. ;o)

So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children orphans, and I'm dying. Anyone else??

252/159/150

Banded 12/06

(Finally! 150s!!!)

On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778@...> wrote:

Bipley -

I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said " I dident think you would be back " and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will.

I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF?

But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics.

Janette

DOB 8/21/07

266 / 253 / 150 Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote:

Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister.

I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon.

When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days.

Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o)

Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll)

I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis.

Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, " No, really. How are you doing? " I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, " I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do? " I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis.

My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about.

Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying.

Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young.

Can you believe people? What a crazy loon!

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Bipley, Let us know when you go wil ya> I have always wanted to see the other side. HAhaJanette Hansen <constgrl778@...> wrote: Bipley - I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said "I dident think you would be back" and let me

know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will. I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF? But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics. Janette DOB 8/21/07 266 / 253 / 150Bipley <Bipleygmail> wrote: Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister. I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful,

athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon. When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days. Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole

thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o) Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll) I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis. Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, "No,

really. How are you doing?" I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, "I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis. My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about. Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying. Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young. Can you believe people? What a crazy loon! 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 FINALLY IN THE 150s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out.

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Bipley- Thanks for the reply. I'm not embarassed about my family they have been weird too long for that. I was just so floored by my sister and the total lunacy of the situation. I have never in my life discovered so many willfully ignorant people, till now. But I am learning to laugh at this and to get used to it, because I dont think i can change the way other people think, only what I think and how I react to the criticism. In the case of my family I think Jealousy is at the root of all this. I dont think they can stand that I am loosing weight and they are gaining. I hope that in the long run my sister has the courage and the maturity to help herself instead of worrying about what everyone else thinks. Janette DOB 8/21/07 266/253/150ley <Bipley@...> wrote: Janette... When this first happened I was so angry I was pacing through my house and just couldn't calm down. I posted this on LBT in anger and disgust, had I thought about it I doubt I would have posted it because it is so stupid it's almost embarrassing. Besides, then people would know how weird my family is. After posting it on LBT others chimed in and started talking about similar experiences and I realized it wasn't so rare. I'm laughing about it now but I wasn't at the time so I can understand your frustration. You know, a LOT of this drama would completely go away if people would JUST educate themselves a little bit on what Mexico is all about. OMG, people are just so stupid! Worse yet, they are willingly stupid. They believe hook, line, and sinker whatever the media tells them. I was chatting with someone via email this morning about a Phoenix reporter that called her saying she WANTED to do a NEGATIVE story on surgery in Mexico. The girl I was chatting with explained she didn't have a negative experience so she really couldn't help. (this gal went to another doctor) The reporter was floored, she had surgery in Mexico and it was a positive, safe, and healthy experience? She just couldn't believe it. She finally had to do

some digging but found the worst doc in Mexico for banding and did a story. So are people now thinking that this is the norm for Mexico? He isn't typical, he is the WORST doc in Mexico! Why not look for a little balance? If there is one bad doc in the US does that mean surgery in the US is not safe? People are just stupid. But in the case of my sis, she's just a loon that is upset because now she is the fat sister between the three of us. Heh.. that's not such a bad thing the more I think about it. I believe it is called "Karma" in some circles. ;o) So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children orphans, and I'm dying. Anyone else?? 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 (Finally! 150s!!!) On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778 > wrote: Bipley - I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said "I dident think you would be back" and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view

my will. I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF? But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics. Janette DOB 8/21/07 266 / 253 / 150 Bipley <Bipleygmail> wrote: Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister. I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the

oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon. When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days. Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap

band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o) Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll) I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis. Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, "No, really. How are you

doing?" I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, "I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis. My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about. Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying. Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young. Can you believe

people? What a crazy loon! 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 FINALLY IN THE 150s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out.

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Um....My sister and I are being kidnapped (we really want to meet the

man that can throw us over his shoulder and run with us!) and sold

as ....oh god knows....sex slaves?

Personally, I can't wait!

" So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children

orphans,and I'm dying. Anyone else?? "

[Guest guest]

Janette...

I have to admit, I am embarrassed about my family. It's also embarrassing to have an old high school friend call me to let me know she cares that I'm dying. I swear, in my WHOLE life I've never had to reassure someone that I'll live. ;o)

I know what you mean about the woefully ignorant. And I also agree with you about the jealousy aspect. Within an hour of finding out I had a pretend lapband in pretend Mexico by a pretend surgeon my oldest sis joined WW. She's lost 11lbs so far. It was after the photo she told people I'm dying.

You know what the difference is between me and my sis? (Other than the fact that she's a loon and I am gracefully sane by some standards.) I'm thrilled for her that she's lost 11lbs. She's upset because I've lost 93. Was I ever that way? I really don't think so. I hope not.

252/159/150

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On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778@...> wrote:

Bipley-

Thanks for the reply. I'm not embarassed about my family they have been weird too long for that. I was just so floored by my sister and the total lunacy of the situation. I have never in my life discovered so many willfully ignorant people, till now. But I am learning to laugh at this and to get used to it, because I dont think i can change the way other people think, only what I think and how I react to the criticism.

In the case of my family I think Jealousy is at the root of all this. I dont think they can stand that I am loosing weight and they are gaining. I hope that in the long run my sister has the courage and the maturity to help herself instead of worrying about what everyone else thinks.

Janette

DOB 8/21/07

266/253/150 ley <Bipley@...> wrote:

Janette...

When this first happened I was so angry I was pacing through my house and just couldn't calm down. I posted this on LBT in anger and disgust, had I thought about it I doubt I would have posted it because it is so stupid it's almost embarrassing. Besides, then people would know how weird my family is.

After posting it on LBT others chimed in and started talking about similar experiences and I realized it wasn't so rare.

I'm laughing about it now but I wasn't at the time so I can understand your frustration. You know, a LOT of this drama would completely go away if people would JUST educate themselves a little bit on what Mexico is all about. OMG, people are just so stupid! Worse yet, they are willingly stupid. They believe hook, line, and sinker whatever the media tells them.

I was chatting with someone via email this morning about a Phoenix reporter that called her saying she WANTED to do a NEGATIVE story on surgery in Mexico. The girl I was chatting with explained she didn't have a negative experience so she really couldn't help. (this gal went to another doctor) The reporter was floored, she had surgery in Mexico and it was a positive, safe, and healthy experience? She just couldn't believe it. She finally had to do some digging but found the worst doc in Mexico for banding and did a story. So are people now thinking that this is the norm for Mexico? He isn't typical, he is the WORST doc in Mexico! Why not look for a little balance? If there is one bad doc in the US does that mean surgery in the US is not safe?

People are just stupid. But in the case of my sis, she's just a loon that is upset because now she is the fat sister between the three of us.

Heh.. that's not such a bad thing the more I think about it. I believe it is called " Karma " in some circles. ;o)

So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children orphans, and I'm dying. Anyone else??

252/159/150

Banded 12/06

(Finally! 150s!!!)

On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778@...

> wrote:

Bipley -

I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said " I dident think you would be back " and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will.

I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF?

But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics.

Janette

DOB 8/21/07

266 / 253 / 150 Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote:

Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister.

I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon.

When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days.

Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o)

Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll)

I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis.

Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, " No, really. How are you doing? " I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, " I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do? " I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis.

My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about.

Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying.

Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young.

Can you believe people? What a crazy loon!

252/159/150

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Mindy...

I'll talk to you from beyond and tell you everything I see. It's a promise! ;o)

I sure hope I don't suffer.

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On 9/11/07, mindy mcfarland <mmcfarland2001@...> wrote:

Bipley,

Let us know when you go wil ya> I have always wanted to see the other side. HAhaJanette Hansen <constgrl778@

> wrote:

Bipley -

I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said " I dident think you would be back " and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will.

I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF?

But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics.

Janette

DOB 8/21/07

266 / 253 / 150Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote:

Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister.

I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon.

When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days.

Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o)

Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll)

I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis.

Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, " No, really. How are you doing? " I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, " I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do? " I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis.

My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about.

Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying.

Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young.

Can you believe people? What a crazy loon!

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Janette...

When this first happened I was so angry I was pacing through my house and just couldn't calm down. I posted this on LBT in anger and disgust, had I thought about it I doubt I would have posted it because it is so stupid it's almost embarrassing. Besides, then people would know how weird my family is.

After posting it on LBT others chimed in and started talking about similar experiences and I realized it wasn't so rare.

I'm laughing about it now but I wasn't at the time so I can understand your frustration. You know, a LOT of this drama would completely go away if people would JUST educate themselves a little bit on what Mexico is all about. OMG, people are just so stupid! Worse yet, they are willingly stupid. They believe hook, line, and sinker whatever the media tells them.

I was chatting with someone via email this morning about a Phoenix reporter that called her saying she WANTED to do a NEGATIVE story on surgery in Mexico. The girl I was chatting with explained she didn't have a negative experience so she really couldn't help. (this gal went to another doctor) The reporter was floored, she had surgery in Mexico and it was a positive, safe, and healthy experience? She just couldn't believe it. She finally had to do some digging but found the worst doc in Mexico for banding and did a story. So are people now thinking that this is the norm for Mexico? He isn't typical, he is the WORST doc in Mexico! Why not look for a little balance? If there is one bad doc in the US does that mean surgery in the US is not safe?

People are just stupid. But in the case of my sis, she's just a loon that is upset because now she is the fat sister between the three of us.

Heh.. that's not such a bad thing the more I think about it. I believe it is called "Karma" in some circles. ;o)

So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children orphans, and I'm dying. Anyone else??

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On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778> wrote:

Bipley -

I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said "I dident think you would be back" and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody of my kids and was requesting to view my will.

I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF?

But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics.

Janette

DOB 8/21/07

266 / 253 / 150 Bipley <Bipleygmail (DOT) com> wrote:

Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister.

I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite, beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon.

When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days.

Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o)

Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll)

I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis.

Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said, "No, really. How are you doing?" I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, "I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis.

My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about.

Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying.

Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young.

Can you believe people? What a crazy loon!

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I think this must be a really common thing for all of us that were banded in Mexico. I have family members that call me almost everyday and ask how I am feeling! I don't know if they would have done that if I had been banded in the US. I also had a friend tell me yesterday that another friend had told her that she was afraid that I had been losing weight too fast! This friend hasn't seen me since 4 days after surgery ( I am almost 12 weeks post surgery), but she is worried about my sagging skin? By the way, it isn't sagging! I think alot of this comes from jealousy and then also just not being well informed. I just laugh and I don't let them get to me, because I feel so much better than I did 3 months ago. Bobo DOB 6/22/07 253/209/145Bipley <Bipley@...> wrote: Janette... When this first happened I was so angry I was pacing through my house and just couldn't calm down. I posted this on LBT in anger and disgust, had I thought about it I doubt I would have posted it because it is so stupid it's almost embarrassing. Besides, then people would know how weird my family is. After posting it on LBT others chimed in and started talking about similar experiences and I realized it wasn't so

rare. I'm laughing about it now but I wasn't at the time so I can understand your frustration. You know, a LOT of this drama would completely go away if people would JUST educate themselves a little bit on what Mexico is all about. OMG, people are just so stupid! Worse yet, they are willingly stupid. They believe hook, line, and sinker whatever the media tells them. I was chatting with someone via email this morning about a Phoenix reporter that called her saying she WANTED to do a NEGATIVE story on surgery in Mexico. The girl I was chatting with explained she didn't have a negative experience so she really couldn't help. (this gal went to another doctor) The reporter was floored, she had surgery in Mexico and it was a positive, safe, and healthy experience? She just couldn't believe

it. She finally had to do some digging but found the worst doc in Mexico for banding and did a story. So are people now thinking that this is the norm for Mexico? He isn't typical, he is the WORST doc in Mexico! Why not look for a little balance? If there is one bad doc in the US does that mean surgery in the US is not safe? People are just stupid. But in the case of my sis, she's just a loon that is upset because now she is the fat sister between the three of us. Heh.. that's not such a bad thing the more I think about it. I believe it is called "Karma" in some circles. ;o) So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your children orphans, and I'm dying. Anyone else?? 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 (Finally! 150s!!!) On 9/11/07, Janette Hansen <constgrl778 > wrote: Bipley - I am a newbe and it's nice to know I'M NOT ALONE. I have 3 older sisters and when I told them about my surgery they must have figured that I was going to commit suicide by going to mexico. When I got home from Mexico 3 weeks back, my sister actually sounded so suprised to hear from me and said "I dident think you would be back" and let me know that she had actually contacted our family lawyer to sue my boyfriend for custody

of my kids and was requesting to view my will. I am soo pissed, I'm not going to be talking to them for a very long time. I mean WTF? But, Hey I know I'm not the only one related to lunatics. Janette DOB 8/21/07 266 / 253 / 150 Bipley <Bipleygmail> wrote: Okay, so when this first happened I was so angry I could'a spit. But after a thread on a different forum I have a new perspective and now I am laughing about my psychotic sister. I have two older sisters, K and V. K is the skinny, tiny, petite,

beautiful, athletic one. V is the oldest, crazy, psycho, over weight, mean spirited, crazy loon. When I had surgery I only told K, the skinny one. I thought if I hid it from her when she did find out it wouldn't be pretty. So instead of worrying about how she is the skinny one I asked for her help instead. Worked like a charm, she's my absolute biggest supporter. But I didn't want our oldest sister V to know. What if the band didn't work? I didn't want her running around telling everyone that even though I spent 8 grand I *still* can't lose weight. That was during my insecure newbie days. Well, about a month ago K finally told V about my surgery and weight loss. Of course, V was angry, said I was taking the easy way out, lazy, blah blah blah. Then she decided I made

the whole thing up. There is no lap band, no Dr. Aceves, no Mexico, no weight loss. Of course, according to the skinny sis within an hour of that conversation the fat sis joined WW. ;o) Then the fat sis kept insisting I was making it all up and I really haven't lost weight. Of course, I haven't seen or talked to my fat sis in two years but clearly, she knows about my life more than I do. (eye roll) I got tired of hearing about it from everyone so I finally sent a photo to my skinny sis knowing she would pass it on to the fat sis. Well, that was about 2 weeks ago. Last Sunday I received a call from an old high school friend. She was very concerned and wanted to know how I was doing. I said I was fine. She said,

"No, really. How are you doing?" I said I was fine, really. And how was she? She went on to tell me, "I heard and I'm so sorry. Is there anything I can do?" I had no clue what she was talking about. She went on to explain that she heard about my prognosis. My prognosis??? What the heck? I had no clue what she was talking about. Finally she explained that my fat sis is going around my hometown in Iowa explaining to everyone that I went to Mexico for surgery, I have severe complications, and my prognosis is not good. From what I gather, I guess I'm dying. Damn, makes me wonder if I suffered. And to think, I was so darned young. Can you believe people? What a crazy loon! 252/159/150 Banded 12/06 FINALLY IN THE 150s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers from someone who knows. Answers - Check it out.

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Oh besides the missing kidney what about the rusty tools left inside

you?

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> >

> > Um....My sister and I are being kidnapped (we really want to meet

the

> > man that can throw us over his shoulder and run with us!) and sold

> > as ....oh god knows....sex slaves?

> >

> > Personally, I can't wait!

> >

> >

> >

> > " So let's see, Setje is a drug addict, you are leaving your

children

> > orphans,and I'm dying. Anyone else?? "

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Nahhh... I'll go ahead and pass judgement. Telling my high school friends I am dying vs. admitting my sis is the fat one is beyond bizarre and simply childish. ;o)

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On 9/12/07, Angel Iglesias <miamiangel888@...> wrote:

Clinical studies show that the morbidly obese are considered to be psychologically different due to the existence of determined behavior patterns and personality models which have an influence on calorie intake and energy expenditure.

A study spanning eighteen months of 100 morbidly obese patients (85 women and 15 men), found that although many obese people appear passive they tend to express their hostility in interpersonal relationships.

Self-doubt, insecurity, sensitivity (or insensitivity), dependence, compliance and emotional instability are common traits among the overweight. And whereas many of these behavior patterns are brought about by external environmental factors, there is evidence that a great deal of this conduct stems from the biological difference in the normal weighted as opposed to the overweight.

While depression has long been associated with obesity, studies are now finding out that anger, resentment, aggression and antagonism are frequently universal amongst the obese.

This study followed these 100 patients from initial psychological evaluation prior to bariatric surgery through the seeming success of their weight loss journey through an adjustable gastric banding procedure.

As a prerequisite to the surgery all patients had to agree to and attend psychological screenings as well as ongoing counseling and therapy treatments throughout the study. This is necessary not only to evaluate the continuing progress of the bariatric patient, but to also uncover the underlying issues that led to the obesity in the first place.

It was noted that as weight loss began, the personality disorders in 83% of the patients did not disappear, but instead however, changed forms. It commenced to manifest itself as narcissism and arrogance.

Those who had lost the bulk of their excess weight (between 50 – 55%) of all extra mass seemed to take on aggressive and condescending ways. Especially toward family and friends as well as those in the group who were not as successful.

25% of all candidates seemed to have exchanged the overeating for some other form of addiction, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling. Psychologists describe it as a type of " addiction transfer " .

The behavior has long been explained as a psychological phenomenon as patients seek new strategies for filling an inner void, the base root of the obesity to begin with.

The study concludes that unless psychological issues are exposed and dealt with prior, during and after weight loss, that the disorders will continue to display themselves in psychosomatic ways.

Bariatric surgery is not a cure-all for everything transpiring in the patient's life.

So, before we're so quick to pass judgment on those so-called " insensitive " relatives we have, we need to look at how we are responding to them.

Angel

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I agree. Character assasination and false accusations of illegal

activity (drugs) is just not okay in my book. Who becomes a crackhead

at 36?! Everyone who's important to me knows I have a lap-band

(certain family and EVERYONE at work because I love them all). The

others, well, it's just none of their business. I hardly know them.

When I first heard about my alleged " drug habit, " I wanted to show up

at this extended family's door, unshowered and stinky with white

powder on my nose, just to mess with them. Then I thought, phhhht,

this particular family is just that way. Example: one day I came home

from work, flipped on the tv, and there they were on my tv screen

sitting next to Dr. Phil, accusing one another of horrible acts. Even

Dr. Phil looked like he was going to roll his eyes in disgust! Do you

think they learned anything from Dr. Phil? Hell no. They just

complained that he promised them counseling and all they got was a

stupid coffee mug. LMAO!

Some people, honestly. Bipley, I'll trade you your sister and you can

take these folks. Whadda ya say??

Setje

DOB 3/15/07

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>

> Nahhh... I'll go ahead and pass judgement. Telling my high school

friends I

> am dying vs. admitting my sis is the fat one is beyond bizarre and

simply

> childish. ;o)

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