'Twas the Night Before Surgery (for those that have not seen this)

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Hey All, I got this from another site thought oh how true and wanted to share with you!!!Merry Christmas to All !!!! Hope to see you at the Mall !!!!! love, Deb*******************************************************'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE SURGERY`Twas the night before surgery and all through the houseI was frantically cleaning, even ironed my blouseThe cupboards were empty, the shelves, they were bareThere was nothing but soup and protein shakes there.My family was nestled all snug in their beds,While visions of new life danced in my headI packed my PJ's, the ones with the snapAnd laid my head down for a short, little nap.Before I knew it, the alarm night did shatterI jumped up knowing I would never be fatter.As I walked out the door, I tossed my last "stash"And away to the hospital we flew like a flash.They

prepped me and poked me, to sleep I did goI knew all was well, such care they did show.When I was awakened, but who should appear?The surgeon, the nurse and nutritionist dear.They gave me a cup and a pink swabbie stickIf I did more than sip, I would surely be sick.More rapid than eagles, my courses they cameThe message was clear, this is no game."No sodas! No solids! The protein must mix inFour weeks from now, purees you'll be fixin'"And now down to x-ray! Oh, what a ball!Now drink it down! Drink it down! Drink it down all!Then like a hurricane, my time it did flyThe discharge nurse said a fond "good-bye."So, into my brave new world I flewWith heart full of hope for my life anew.I mixed and I measured, looking for proofThat this huge decision had not been a goof.Then one happy day the scale turned aroundThe weight begin falling, it fell with a bound.I became overjoyed from my head to my

footBought brand new clothes, and spent lots of loot.All my old "fat" clothes in a box I did packOff to the Goodwill with the sack on my back.My eyes – how they twinkled, my soul it was merry!My husband sent roses. He was pleased, very!And now, my new tool I have gotten to knowMy spirits have risen from depths oh so lowI live from above and not from beneathSupport, love and joy the team does bequeathI never thought possible, losing my belly(Although it still shakes like a bowlful of jelly)My dreams are no longer on the back shelfI can stand quite tall and be proud of myselfWith confidence now, there is nothing to dreadLife is a joy, it is full steam aheadAs I was told, this new way is workI make the choice, the rules I won't shirkThere's no way to say as I end this proseHow happy I am, how much my peace growsI skip and I sing, and sometime I whistleMy spirits soar high, like the

down of a thistleAnd so I will close with not one ounce of strife:"Good health to all, and to all a long life!"Adapted from "The Night Before Christmas"By Clement e

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