CAN ANYONE HELP ?????

I AM LOOKING FOR A MOVIE I BELIVE CALLED LISA STORY I SAW PART OF IT WHEN I WENT TO 3 DAY WORKSHOPE IN GAINSVILL BUT HAD TO GO TO BATHROOM AND MISS PARTS OF IT PLUSE HUBBY WANTS TO SEE IT TO HELP HIM UNDERSTAND WLS BETTER I AM HOPEING TO HAVE WLS DONE BY DR PROCTOR OR DR RICHERDS IN GAINSVILL THANKS WANDA ([email protected])

I don't know if it is the same one, but on Discovery Health Channel, I have seen "Christie's Story". They replay it every so often. After I saw it I wanted to scream at her....don't want to think about it. Anyway, maybe this is the one you are talking about. Hope that helps...Angela

HELLO YES THATS THE NAME OF IT THANKS I KNEW IT WAS SOMEBUDDYS STORY AND I AGREE I WOULD NEVER MESS UP LIKE SHE DID SHE MAKES IT BAD FOR OTHERS I KNOW THAT LOOSEING A LOT OF WEIGHT WILL CHANGE YOU BIG TIME BUT I WANT TO CHANGE FOR THE BETTER THANKS AGAIN WANDA (BOBADOSH)

Hello, Like others I didnt really like Christies Story that much. I had VBG, unfortunately it failed due to Obstruction and Band Migration. There is another story that is being run now , called Kathys Story, this story is about a 37 yr old that lives in a rural area. She had WLS and the story chronicles her wt. loss and the positive changes that came about in her life. Prior to surgery Kathy was Disabled, She was on 17 medications and spent most of her time on the sofa. She is now a active woman, on three medications and it shows her enjoying life with her son and husband. She was on a trampoline with her son, jumping and I felt like she could jump to the stars she was bubbling with so much joy. The story takes her from considering the surgery, to approval, to the Hospital, Home and the wt loss that she had I think thru the ninth month. It was encouraging unlike Chrisites story which left me feeling very sad for Christie and her Precious Daughter Olivia. Hope this will help you. Look for Kathys story on Discovery and TLC. Sincerely, Bev In Ga.

I just wanted to let you know that I searched for this program using my TiVo and it is actually playing now. It's "Escaping Obesity: Kathy's Story" thanks for the info. I am also going to record it so my husband can see it. I need to see an encouraging story...not like dear 'ol Christie who screwed up. Thanks Bev

Hi Angela, I am glad that I remembered the name of the lady with the positive story. I can see how Christies Story would be upsetting to someone considering WLS or to their family members and friends. In fairness to Christie, something that I didnt include in my original post was that it was obvious when she was speaking to the narrator who interviewed her that she had some deep seated emotional problems. Perhaps she didnt share all that she should have with counselors prior to her surgery. Christies Story left me feeling sad, for her and her precious child Olivia. Christie seemed to have a hard life , I wish she had stuck with her Pastors wife as a friend and role model , however she had to travel her own journey as we all do and I am sure she may have some big regrets now. I truly hope you enjoy Kathys Story. She is such a sweet, down to earth person who just blooms like a Rose thru out the journey that you will see. She looks so much younger after the WLS, It is truly a wonderful story. I hope it is helpful to you. I will be thinking of you as your surgery date appoaches. Let me know If I can be of help to you in anyway. Hugs, Bev Ray