Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Liz, that is super news! What a great way for people to find out about Dr.K, too! marta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 Liz Wowie!!! What fun news...you feel proud and strut your stuff!!!!!! Hugs Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 > Just wanted to throw this out to you all as I am really excited. I > have been asked to be interviewed and photographed on the advice of > my plastic surgeon for People magazine. I spoke with the PR rep > today and she was very thrilled about my WLS story, my ex-husband > being a jerk and my subsequent new life. She said it is exactly > what the magazine is looking for. And if for some reason another > story is ran, she WILL get this published as my story has to be told! > > She told me she was very familiar with my type of weightloss, so I > asked her to explain it to me. True to form, she described the RNY > and I immediately gave her a lesson in the DS. She was very > impressed and got even more excited because I do not have the > limitations that most RNY patients have. She actually called me > NORMAL. It was a great convo. > > Super kudos to Dr. K. who gave me permission to talk about him and > Central Valley Bariatrics. I cannot say enough good about that > man! I will take this opportunity to spread the word about the DS. > And how many Americans read People? A helluva'lot! > > On a side note... Ann, I am so glad to see that you are doing > well. I watched your progress with interest and I see that you have > weathered the storm with the style and grace I see every time you > post. God surely smiles upon you and has given you a great gift of > comfort. I do not know you, but you are one special lady and I just > wanted to let you know my thoughts. :-) > > Quick update.. I am over 2 1/2 years post-op DS and 10 months post- > op TT/Brachioplasty/Hernia repair. I weigh 170 pounds and wear a > size 12 for the most part and if I am feeling really sassy, I slap > on my size 10's. I eat what I want, except I steer clear of milk (I > became lactose intolerant after 2 years post DS) and I cannot handle > white flour at all. If I want flour products, I gotta have the > Beano at hand and ready. Thanks to Marta, I now eat the Ezekiel 4:9 > bread and I love it! Trader Joes sells the cinnamon raisin that is > to die for - (thanks again, Marta!). I love my life and everything > I can do now. > > My plastic surgery went as perfect as can be. I never once had pain > that was uncontrollable (but it did hurt, make no mistake), nor did > I have to have any needles stuck in me and I virtually have no scar > from hip to hip. That scar on my tummy is thin and so are the ones > under my arms. There is one place that kind of spread out, but for > all that, who cares?! It is amazing, I wore for the first time on > Saturday a sleeveless shirt and LOVED IT! Ah, enough gushing.. > > To all you pre-ops, fight for this, it is worth more than I can > say. > > Best of luck and cheers! > Liz P. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Liz, You go girl!!!! Make us proud.... Just let us know when the story will be coming out so we can all make sure we get the mag. How cool that because of Dr.K some of us are becoming known to the world,yes, I said world because that where people mag goes,all around the world. God bless, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2004 Report Share Posted March 30, 2004 Liz, So cool, please let us know when the article will be published It is about time the DS gets more press time ! PW lap ds 7-15-03 down 116 pounds and holding since 3/12/04 : ( 5' 3 " sw/cw/goal~(healthy) 320/204/??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2004 Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 Dear Liz... Thanx 4 sharing your story! The People article sounds great! Also, thanx 4 giving all the pre-ops, and those of us who are just 7 or 8 weeks out of surgery a glimpse into what we have to look forward to in the future! I am so excited. I appreciate your post very much. Luv and Hugs, Deb :-) > Just wanted to throw this out to you all as I am really excited. I > have been asked to be interviewed and photographed on the advice of > my plastic surgeon for People magazine. She said it is exactly > what the magazine is looking for. And if for some reason another > story is ran, she WILL get this published as my story has to be told! > > She told me she was very familiar with my type of weightloss, so I > asked her to explain it to me. True to form, she described the RNY > and I immediately gave her a lesson in the DS. She was very > impressed and got even more excited because I do not have the > limitations that most RNY patients have. She actually called me > NORMAL. It was a great convo. > > Super kudos to Dr. K. who gave me permission to talk about him and > Central Valley Bariatrics. I cannot say enough good about that > man! I will take this opportunity to spread the word about the DS. > > Quick update.. I am over 2 1/2 years post-op DS and 10 months post- I love my life and everything > I can do now. > > To all you pre-ops, fight for this, it is worth more than I can > say. > > Liz P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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