Re: Life is so good

[Guest guest]

Doug: What a TERRIFIC post! You have stated what, I am sure, so

many others feel. I myself cannot wait until that time comes for

me. I actually dream about it. Also, your wt. loss is soooo

impressive, good for you, did you ever think you would get down to

the low 200s? Take care, continued successes your way, and my best

to you, .

> Hi

> I just have to say that IM 19 months post and last night, after a

long day, I

> broke down in tears. Not my normal routine. After seeing my son

home from

> college, my 17 year old daughters softball game, my 13 year old

daughter

> going to where else, the MALL, and my wife getting accepted at

college for

> next year and me just finished umpiring a baseball game. I sat down

to take a

> breath and began to cry. My wife didn't know what was going on and

was

> concerned. I told her it was nothing to worry about. At that point

she kind

> of figured it out and gave me a hug. I realized that I have a great

life. A

> life worth living and I am so appreciative of what my Doc has done

for me. I

> am finally happy with myself. I love life.

> This surgery is a LIFESAVER. And as I was once told, the surgery is

not about

> our loss but its about our gains...I have gained a long life with

my family.

> Thanks to the MAN upstairs and the other MAN, Doc Gagner, I am so

grateful.

> Your friend in weight loss surgery

> Doug

> pre-op 500 lbs 9/13/99

> post-op 219 lbs 4/17/01

> forever lost 281 lbs

> Doc Gagner

> DR Ren assisted

> Mt Sinai Hospital

> Manhattan

> BPD/DS Laproscopic