Re: Doug's new life

[Guest guest]

Doug...I'm new to the group. I want to congratulate you on your

accomplishment. It is a great inspiration to me. I have my consult

with Dr. Gagner on May 16. Best wishes.

Alice in Upstate New York

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> Hi Doug...I don " t know if you remember me, but we met in Dr.

Gagner's office

> on March 21...we chatted a while and I introduced you to my mom...I

was

> there for my consult.....anyway, I am so happy for you, and for

anyone who

> has gone through all the pain and suffering of morbid obesity, not

to

> mention surgery, but in the end has found a new life. Even though

I am not

> at that stage, I can fully understand how overwhelming the feeling

of

> freedom and fullfilment can be for you. I oftern find myself

thinking " in a

> matter of months ...or years...I will be able to live my life on MY

OWN

> TERMS! " When I tell friends and family of the drastic changes I

am hoping

> to acheive in my lifestyle in the future, they often say to me " can

you

> imagine? In a short time you will be able to....(walk, sit in a

plane seat,

> ride a rollercoaster, go to the beach, buy nice clothes...ect.) "

And I

> honestly answer " No, I can't imagine.... " I've been at this point

in my

> life for so long that i truly can not imagine a day when I do not

have to

> worry about weight related issues. And also, I'm a little scared to

> acknowledge that this Can HAPPEN to me...I dont want to count my

chickens

> (lol). So anyway, I am so happy for all of you out there who have

reached

> their goal of a new life...and I'm proud to be amongst those who are

> diligently searching to iimprove their won futures...You are in my

> prayers...

>

> in N.Y.

> Preop

> Dr. Gagner

> bmi 62.5 weight 418

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