Guest guest Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 So beautiful Sue, Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Happy Anniversary, Sue! Hugs, in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2003 Report Share Posted October 26, 2003 Sue, What a beautiful post! Surely the world and this group are the better for knowing you! Happy 5 years! Joanie Lap RNY 08/13/02 284/152 5 years ago... > To my friends and online family, > to the people who have made such a difference to me (you know who you are!) > > Five years ago...I was dying. My poor, tired body was giving out on me. I couldn't breath, I couldn't walk and when I did my knees crunched with every step. I could barely stand upright without excruciating pain, I had sleep apnea, I was prediabetic, my blood pressure was going crazy, > > Five years ago...I had no hope. There was nothing for me. > Five years ago...food was my only comfort, my only friend. I ate myself into a stupor, into an unfeeling, oblivious coma. I tried to eat away the pain. > Five years ago...I gave up. > > But then... > Five years ago today...I was given yet another chance. Not a second chance or a third chance. I had many of them. This was my last chance. My last, best chance. A chance to live. A chance to maybe, just maybe...be successful...to get control over my body, over my appetite, over this uncontrollable urge to eat myself to death. > Five years ago today...I was given hope. > Five years ago today...I had my WLS > Five years ago today...I started a new chapter of my life. A part of my life that I've been fortunate enough to travel with many of you. > > In the past five years I've changed. Physically, mentally and spiritually. Some changes have come easy. Some have been incredibly hard. Some lessons I'm still learning, some I have yet to learn. > > People have come into my life, and others have moved on. So many have made such a difference to me...I hope that in some way I have been able to make a difference to them. > > With special thanks, love and gratitude to Dr Fisher, for taking me on as a patient...warts and all!! > > > Sue > Open RNY 10/26/98 > >From 500 lbs to 155 > Dr Barry L Fisher > > Pease visit my site: > http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/ > > I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Congratulations, Sue! Thank you for staying around the boards to share your successes and struggles with those coming up behind you. May you be blessed with smooth sailing for the next five years and much more. God bless you! Carol G. goal > To my friends and online family, > to the people who have made such a difference to me (you know who you are!) > > Five years ago...I was dying. My poor, tired body was giving out on me. I couldn't breath, I couldn't walk and when I did my knees crunched with every step. I could barely stand upright without excruciating pain, I had sleep apnea, I was prediabetic, my blood pressure was going crazy, > > Five years ago...I had no hope. There was nothing for me. > Five years ago...food was my only comfort, my only friend. I ate myself into a stupor, into an unfeeling, oblivious coma. I tried to eat away the pain. > Five years ago...I gave up. > > But then... > Five years ago today...I was given yet another chance. Not a second chance or a third chance. I had many of them. This was my last chance. My last, best chance. A chance to live. A chance to maybe, just maybe...be successful...to get control over my body, over my appetite, over this uncontrollable urge to eat myself to death. > Five years ago today...I was given hope. > Five years ago today...I had my WLS > Five years ago today...I started a new chapter of my life. A part of my life that I've been fortunate enough to travel with many of you. > > In the past five years I've changed. Physically, mentally and spiritually. Some changes have come easy. Some have been incredibly hard. Some lessons I'm still learning, some I have yet to learn. > > People have come into my life, and others have moved on. So many have made such a difference to me...I hope that in some way I have been able to make a difference to them. > > With special thanks, love and gratitude to Dr Fisher, for taking me on as a patient...warts and all!! > > > Sue > Open RNY 10/26/98 > From 500 lbs to 155 > Dr Barry L Fisher > > Pease visit my site: > http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/ > > I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Sue, you are an inspiration for those of us following in your footsteps. Happy 5th, and very, very well said. Cindy in Va lap RNY 2/8/02- -- In Graduate-OSSG , " Sue Barr " <suebarr@c...> wrote: > To my friends and online family, > to the people who have made such a difference to me (you know who you are!) > > Five years ago...I was dying. My poor, tired body was giving out on me. I couldn't breath, I couldn't walk and when I did my knees crunched with every step. I could barely stand upright without excruciating pain, I had sleep apnea, I was prediabetic, my blood pressure was going crazy, > > Five years ago...I had no hope. There was nothing for me. > Five years ago...food was my only comfort, my only friend. I ate myself into a stupor, into an unfeeling, oblivious coma. I tried to eat away the pain. > Five years ago...I gave up. > > But then... > Five years ago today...I was given yet another chance. Not a second chance or a third chance. I had many of them. This was my last chance. My last, best chance. A chance to live. A chance to maybe, just maybe...be successful...to get control over my body, over my appetite, over this uncontrollable urge to eat myself to death. > Five years ago today...I was given hope. > Five years ago today...I had my WLS > Five years ago today...I started a new chapter of my life. A part of my life that I've been fortunate enough to travel with many of you. > > In the past five years I've changed. Physically, mentally and spiritually. Some changes have come easy. Some have been incredibly hard. Some lessons I'm still learning, some I have yet to learn. > > People have come into my life, and others have moved on. So many have made such a difference to me...I hope that in some way I have been able to make a difference to them. > > With special thanks, love and gratitude to Dr Fisher, for taking me on as a patient...warts and all!! > > > Sue > Open RNY 10/26/98 > From 500 lbs to 155 > Dr Barry L Fisher > > Pease visit my site: > http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/ > > I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Congratulations Sue, Thank you for sharing your experience and especially for giving us all good advice based on your experience. Thanks again. Diane > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 Sue; Beautifully written from a woman who is beautiful inside and out. Congratulations. Regina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2003 Report Share Posted October 28, 2003 You are such an inspiration, you have no idea how grateful we all are for your example. The point of this whole journey is to learn from those who went before and be there for those who come after. You've done that and so much more!! M Amarillo, TX > To my friends and online family, > to the people who have made such a difference to me (you know who you are!) > > Five years ago...I was dying. My poor, tired body was giving out on me. I couldn't breath, I couldn't walk and when I did my knees crunched with every step. I could barely stand upright without excruciating pain, I had sleep apnea, I was prediabetic, my blood pressure was going crazy, > > Five years ago...I had no hope. There was nothing for me. > Five years ago...food was my only comfort, my only friend. I ate myself into a stupor, into an unfeeling, oblivious coma. I tried to eat away the pain. > Five years ago...I gave up. > > But then... > Five years ago today...I was given yet another chance. Not a second chance or a third chance. I had many of them. This was my last chance. My last, best chance. A chance to live. A chance to maybe, just maybe...be successful...to get control over my body, over my appetite, over this uncontrollable urge to eat myself to death. > Five years ago today...I was given hope. > Five years ago today...I had my WLS > Five years ago today...I started a new chapter of my life. A part of my life that I've been fortunate enough to travel with many of you. > > In the past five years I've changed. Physically, mentally and spiritually. Some changes have come easy. Some have been incredibly hard. Some lessons I'm still learning, some I have yet to learn. > > People have come into my life, and others have moved on. So many have made such a difference to me...I hope that in some way I have been able to make a difference to them. > > With special thanks, love and gratitude to Dr Fisher, for taking me on as a patient...warts and all!! > > > Sue > Open RNY 10/26/98 > From 500 lbs to 155 > Dr Barry L Fisher > > Pease visit my site: > http://www.lvcm.com/njtomato/ > > I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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