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Quinnmc79

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About Quinnmc79

  • Rank
    Guru in Training
  • Birthday 09/18/1979

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    Quinnmc79

About Me

  • Biography
    Married for 8 years, just got into Dental sales after jumping ship from the film industry... Perpetual dieter and I have been overweight for more of my life than not...
  • Gender
    Female
  • Interests
    Film, martial arts, travel, boating
  • Occupation
    Dental Sales
  • City
    Austin
  • State
    TX
  • Zip Code
    78717
<p>&lt;p&gt;Hi! I'm Marissa, and I'm scheduled for surgery on Feb 24th. I've been overweight for more of my life than I have not - and I am a perpetual dieter. I have tried EVERYTHING. I've had some skinny days in my life, but could never hold on to them long... thus, I have boxes and boxes of skinny clothes (size 6!) stacked in my garage, that I am just DYING to get back into. Sadly, I didn't get to wear those for long, and I should have known better than buying a bunch of designer clothes in size 6, since odds are, that I wasn't gonna be thin enough to really even enjoy them. But of course, I said what I'm, sure every perpetual dieter says.... I'm never gonna let myself get heavy again... I'm throwing out or giving away all of my fat clothes... riiiiiight. Then I was just stuck with a bunch of beautiful tiny clothes that now, if I tried, I wouldn't even be able to cram a thigh into....&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;But I digress. My story. I am 32 years old, and tired of being overweight. Yes, I love to eat. that is the root of the problem. Dieting helps - sometimes. Not much, and it is a constant battle against the hunger. And obesity runs in my family. I have 2 aunts that have gotten RNY bypass, and an uncle and a cousin that have gotten Lap Band. My mom and brother are also overweight. And I am now at the heaviest I have been in my life -- if I was a drug addict, you could say I'm now hitting rock bottom.&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;So I'm doing something about it. WITH MY MOM. Yep, we decided to take charge of our weight and our health, and we are getting the surgery done together - back to back. Its going to be quite the adventure, but at least i have a close support buddy to share it with every step of the way. At least family dinners and holidays will be a bit easier, since we'll have each other to lean on!&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;<br />
&lt;p&gt;And the countdown begins... here I come FEB 24th! This skinny girl wants OUT!!!&lt;/p&gt;</p>
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Age: 44
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Starting Weight: 226 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery:
Current Weight: 226 lbs
Goal Weight: 130 lbs
Weight Lost:
BMI: 36.5
Surgery: LAP-BAND
Surgery Status: Pre Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 01/06/2012
Surgery Date: 02/24/2012
Hospital Stay: n/a
Surgery Funding: Combination
Insurance Outcome: n/a
Quinnmc79's Bariatric Surgeon
4201 West Parmer Lane
Bldg C, Suite 150
Austin, Texas 78727

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