[MiniGastricBypass]a sober thought

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

A few days ago a friend of ours, who we hadn't talked to in a very long time,

called to tell us that her husband had died that morning. Our hearts were

broken. Years ago when we lived in Florida early in our marriage, we did almost

everything with this couple. We were extremely close. They have since moved to

California, and we are now in Tennessee, so we haven't seen each other for

years,

but our hearts were always together, if you know what I mean.

This dear friend who died weighed almost 500 pounds when he passed away. He was

suffering from severe diabetes and had had a stroke a couple of years ago. He

and

his wife were never able to have children. They were each others best friends.

His wife told me that she feels calm in a way about his death because he was

suffering so much, and she has great faith in her Heavenly Father, but she also

said " Oh, I miss him so much. " We cried on the phone together for a while, and

when I hung up I kept thinking how much I wish this man could have had the MGB.

He was so young to die, and I feel so badly that his wife will have to be

without

her best friend for the rest of her life.

My husband is my best friend. I adore my children. I intend to be with them in

this life for at least 50 more years (I'm 42)! I will have the MGB so that I

can

live, and live well. Along with all the research I have done about the MGB, I

have also done much praying, and I feel very calm and sure of my decision being

the right one. I am so thankful that Dr. Rutledge is doing this surgery. I am

so

thankful for this great hope.

Sara

[Guest guest]

>

> Hi all,

>

> A few days ago a friend of ours, who we hadn't talked to in a very

long time,

> called to tell us that her husband had died that morning. Our

hearts were

> broken. Years ago when we lived in Florida early in our marriage,

we did almost

> everything with this couple. We were extremely close. They have

since moved to

> California, and we are now in Tennessee, so we haven't seen each

other for years,

> but our hearts were always together, if you know what I mean.

> This dear friend who died weighed almost 500 pounds when he passed

away. He was

> suffering from severe diabetes and had had a stroke a couple of

years ago. He and

> his wife were never able to have children. They were each others

best friends.

> His wife told me that she feels calm in a way about his death

because he was

> suffering so much, and she has great faith in her Heavenly Father,

but she also

> said " Oh, I miss him so much. " We cried on the phone together for

a

while, and

> when I hung up I kept thinking how much I wish this man could have

had the MGB.

> He was so young to die, and I feel so badly that his wife will have

to be without

> her best friend for the rest of her life.

> My husband is my best friend. I adore my children. I intend to be

with them in

> this life for at least 50 more years (I'm 42)! I will have the MGB

so that I can

> live, and live well. Along with all the research I have done about

the MGB, I

> have also done much praying, and I feel very calm and sure of my

decision being

> the right one. I am so thankful that Dr. Rutledge is doing this

surgery. I am so

> thankful for this great hope.

>

> Sara

Sara,

I am so sorry about the loss of your friend and the challenge his

wife

faces starting her life without him. I am glad she has her faith to

hang on to now. Like you, I have prayed alot about this decision and

I know I am suppose to move forward in my life right now with this

and

I believe that God will bless it and it will only bring more faith,

hope and love in return. I will be remembering your friend in

prayer.

Take care of yourself. laurie