Re: Re: my one year DS anniversary,a year of life

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Dee,

Thank you for sharing. I am pre-op and am hanging on waiting for my life ring. I have a consult for the DS on 2/5/01.

Congratulations on your success. Go to your destiny.

Sunshine and Happiness to you always,

Re: my one year DS anniversary,a year of life

Hi Guys, Today is my 1st anniversary since my DS and I felt the need to put down in writing some of the feelings I have about the past year. Please bear with me its an emotional night. I started my journey weighing 323 pounds,dying inside more and more everyday, not only physically but mentally and emotionally. When I first heard about the DS I was skeptical, assuming it was another diet fad that would bleed a lot of money from me and leave me to feel as though I had failed yet again. BOY... was I ever wrong. This surgery has been nothing short of a miracle for me, the weight loss has been amazing, however the most important thing is the LIFE that I have again. For twenty + years I lived in that body, screaming to get out, praying someone would make eye contact with me and realize that somewhere deep inside there was a real person begging to live again, and finally it happened. I was given the chance at life again thru the DS procedure, real normal life. And I won't ever allow myself to lose sight of the gift I have been given. I am such a believer in this surgery and want to share this feeling with everyone because it is AWESOME and no one should have to settle for an obese way of life. To Dr Keshishian, you are my hero, you gave me back my life with your skilled hands and your gentle, caring heart. You gave me a sense of comfort I have never felt from a physician before, with you I felt human, not ashamed . You took the time to see past the fat lady and see me, you made that eye contact with me and for that I am eternally grateful. To Dawn Keshishian and Barb Metcalf, you both gave me the courage I needed to reach for the stars, you made me see the end results, even when I doubted I would ever get there. I will always treasure your friendships, and last but not least the members of this list, I have learned so much from all of you, thank you for the laughs, the tears and the love I have felt here. For all of you wwho are pre-ops, don't you ever give up I had no idea that LIFE could be this good. Best Wishes, Dee Tinkle Dee Tinkle GRDS 01/03/00 wt 323 5'6" bmi 52 wt loss 141 bmi 31 Dr Keshishian Delano Ca www.gr-ds.com