Everyday you Remind Me!

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Hi all,

I am one who lurks a lot and only engages with questions about problems,

etc as I gather information and do my research. My status is that I had my

consult with Rabkin, and now just awaiting submission to the insurance. But

status or problems is not why I am writing this note.

As DS starts to look like something I've accepted and decided to do, I have

all those fears about going under the knife, to be under anesthesia, of all

the surgical complications. But as my digest mail piles up and I read all

your notes, you have given me the courage to see just what this

life-saving surgery means, and I too, can successfully reach the " other " side.

This one's for you, fellow DSers....

~~~~~~~Everyday you Remind Me ~~~~~~~~~~

Everyday you remind me of the freedom that awaits.

Everyday you remind of the simple things you can do

How you can tie your shoe,

or run with your children, or fit into a size ...

Or that you're now living the life you longed for forever...

(Could this really happen??)

Everyday you remind me

Not to feel guilty, selfish or crazy for " doing this to my body "

Even in my darkest hour of pros and cons analysis...

Everyday you remind me of the health reasons for DS

And how your diabetes, your legs, your tests are all

Changing for the better

Everyday you remind me of your courage

As I read about your recoveries

And how you cope with and manage the side effects

And that you are so happy you would do it all again....

Everyday you remind me of the facts and figures

That, God willing will eventually reach the ears

of doctors and insurances that will support me

In case I have to fight.

(I have not heard yet).

Everyday you remind me to be grateful,

And you give my cyber hugs and cradle the idea,

That just within my grasp, is a life I have long forever for

And a life I deserve to have.

Last but not least.

Everyday you remind me of how common interests,

Common caring, common love

Can change lives ...

Not just on this DS list, but in the world

Let us not forget that one act of compassion ripples out

And we all have more affect than we know

Everyday you remind me of the freedom that awaits.

(((((((((((((((((Thank you, fellow DSers)))))))))))))

Hawkins

Preop / BMI 60 /

240 to lose / 150 lbs bound!

Consult Sept. 13

Rabkin in SF

****** Hoping soon for a switcheroo! *******