It is with a heavy heart . . .

[Guest guest]

How very sad.. God rest her soul.

Diane

[Guest guest]

that I bring you the sad news that Betty Phillabaum did not make it. She fought real hard through three surgeries since her initial surgery of 11/28. She is now a WLS Sister Guardian Angel in Heaven.

The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. at:

Presbyterian Church

780 Fairview Drive

Carlisle, OH 45005

Memorial contributions may be made to:

Presbyterian Church

780 Fairview Drive

Carlisle, OH 45005-3150

In dedication to Betty's memory -- I wanted to share part of a hymn that I heard while I was driving to Kettering this morning when I found out they had taken her off all machines and she would be joining the Lord very shortly.

I Will Arise and Go to Jesus

Come ye sinners, poor & needy

Weak and wounded, sick and sore

Jesus, ready , stands to save you

Full of pity, love and power

I will arise and go to Jesus

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior

Oh, there are ten thousand charms. . .

Betty is now carefree, painfree and at peace in her Savior's embrace. Thank you all for your prayers and participating in the candelight vigils. If you could turn your thoughts and prayers to the comfort of her loved ones, I sure would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Kris G

[Guest guest]

Oh Kris, I am so sad. I know she fought the good fight.

I also will keep holding you in my prayers too. You were so good

to her.(((((Hugs)))) to you. I hope her family is holding up ok.

May the Light and Love of the Lord always guide our way.

Love,

Vera

On Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:29:40 -0500 " Kris Gibbs " iwillbefit@...>

writes:

> that I bring you the sad news that Betty Phillabaum did not make it.

> She fought real hard through three surgeries since her initial

> surgery of 11/28. She is now a WLS Sister Guardian Angel in Heaven.

>

>

> The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7:00

> p.m. at:

>

> Presbyterian Church

> 780 Fairview Drive

> Carlisle, OH 45005

>

>

> Memorial contributions may be made to:

> Presbyterian Church

> 780 Fairview Drive

> Carlisle, OH 45005-3150

>

> In dedication to Betty's memory -- I wanted to share part of a hymn

> that I heard while I was driving to Kettering this morning when I

> found out they had taken her off all machines and she would be

> joining the Lord very shortly.

>

> I Will Arise and Go to Jesus

> Come ye sinners, poor & needy

>

> Weak and wounded, sick and sore

>

> Jesus, ready , stands to save you

>

> Full of pity, love and power

>

>

>

> I will arise and go to Jesus

>

> He will embrace me in His arms

>

> In the arms of my dear Savior

>

> Oh, there are ten thousand charms. . .

>

> Betty is now carefree, painfree and at peace in her Savior's

> embrace. Thank you all for your prayers and participating in the

> candelight vigils. If you could turn your thoughts and prayers to

> the comfort of her loved ones, I sure would appreciate it.

>

> Thank you,

> Kris G

Vera- Lansdale,Pa

Bmi-61

Dr. Herron / Dr. Pomp assisting @ Mt. Sinai, New York

Open BPD/DS done 01/26/01

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/3/2001 12:35:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,

dorian_dean@... writes:

<< Personally, I did not know Betty, >>

It's been difficult for me to post as shortly before her surgery the Maguire

support group met and I went and sat across from Betty during dinner. She

was a very delightful lady and so obviously loved her Lord. That is what

makes this bearable. She will be missed.

Jackie Ward

jward533@...

Age 53 and BMI 53

Dr. Maguire

Surgery 3/19

Self-pay

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry to hear this. Personally, I did not know Betty,

however, at a time such as this, my thoughts and my prayers are with

her family during this time of loss.

I am sure that Betty is experiencing the joy and happiness of being

in the presence of her Lord, for Whom she exhibited such love.

Regards,

Dorian

P.S. In honor of Betty's memory, I would like to repost one of her

very last messages on this board, it was entitled " From my heart, a

message to all " , and it was written on Nov. 18th, just 10 days before

her surgery.

Letter to all WLS Prospects or Veterans

Each one of us is special. In our Christian faith they say if you

look

deep enough you will find `good' in all things, no matter how

bad the

situation. I have always believed this in my heart but now you all

have been proof of this.

Persons, who have lived with this " evil " weight problem, or

any

handicap are `special'. These people's hearts have been

refined in

gold, by this I mean we seem to be so much more sensitive,

understanding, of other peoples hurts because of our experience of

lifetime hurts. We are now better people for it. Our hearts have

been

broken and remolded by God. And no matter how thin we become, we will

always be the same `fat person' in our hearts full of

compassion,

understanding, love for others, such sensitivity that is beyond human

words. Because we know we have been there experiencing every hurtful

and hateful remark from thoughtless people. We have empathy, our

bodies may be or had been big, but `our hearts' are even

bigger. By

the responses given, when one of our group's are in need, it has

shown me and proven to me what I have always felt in my heart. That

we are `special'; God has used this terrible burden and has

refined

us to be, as he wants His children to be. Because of our heartaches,

hurts, and prejudices from other people condemning us for our weight.

We have become a better people. Our hearts has been broken and

remolded by God. And no matter how thin we become, we will always be

this same `fat person' but only in our hearts, full of

compassion,

understanding, love for others, born from our experiencing every

imaginable hurt.

But these hurts has molded and filled our hearts of great love for

others. You all are not just Pre or Post WLS, you are God's

angels.

God has understood our hurts and broken hearts and he has remolded and

refined each of our hearts into a wonderful and beautiful gift, that

only we who have lived in these earthly bodies can understand the

cruelty of mankind that only those who are `different' has

experienced. And it has made us a much better person. A gift given

to us by God that we will never forget fat or thin. You all have a

heart of gold and I truly believe that is why this group is so strong

and we have bonded with a depth that amazes others and us. We may be

strangers to one another, but we are one. Because we have all stood

at the cross with Jesus, feeling the pain and hurt from others who

unknowingly, are making us a stronger and better person. We have

been

broken and refined into a precious group of people. For God has given

a wonderful gift that will always set us apart from others. We may

not have had a beautiful physical body, but our spiritual body filled

with love and compassion is beyond words, maybe `Christ like'

is the

appropriate word. And now not by chance, but through God's love

for

each of us He has guided us towards finding our Surgeons to finish

the

task He has planned for us. For we will receive the gift of a healthy

and happy physical body. One that will take us from condemnation to

an

admiration of sorts.

I love you all and have never met a group of people with such hearts

of gold. A priceless gifts that we should always keep and treasure.

In this way we will always be `a special group of people'.

Not because of our big body, but our big hearts. This is God's

measurement of life, Not the measurements of our body, but the

measurements of our hearts.

I guess we can also include I have been blessed with the gift to

talk.

Which may not always be a good trait. But I just have to let you

know

how I feel in my heart for all of you. You can lose your larger body

but never, never, lose your big hearts!!! This group is the

greatest,

which is another gift I have been given, these gifts just keep

coming!!!! AND THAT IS YOUR FRIENDSHIP'.

" Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have

trouble remembering how to fly " .

Betty Phillabaum

Ohio, Surgery Nov. 28

[Guest guest]

Thank You Kris for letting us know and being there for Betty. I

send my sympathy and prayers to her family..

Sharon B.

> that I bring you the sad news that Betty Phillabaum did not make

it. She fought real hard through three surgeries since her initial

surgery of 11/28. She is now a WLS Sister Guardian Angel in Heaven.

>

> The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7:00

p.m. at:

>

> Presbyterian Church

> 780 Fairview Drive

> Carlisle, OH 45005

>

>

> Memorial contributions may be made to:

> Presbyterian Church

> 780 Fairview Drive

> Carlisle, OH 45005-3150

>

> In dedication to Betty's memory -- I wanted to share part of a hymn

that I heard while I was driving to Kettering this morning when I

found out they had taken her off all machines and she would be

joining the Lord very shortly.

>

> I Will Arise and Go to Jesus

> Come ye sinners, poor & needy

>

> Weak and wounded, sick and sore

>

> Jesus, ready , stands to save you

>

> Full of pity, love and power

>

>

>

> I will arise and go to Jesus

>

> He will embrace me in His arms

>

> In the arms of my dear Savior

>

> Oh, there are ten thousand charms. . .

>

> Betty is now carefree, painfree and at peace in her Savior's

embrace. Thank you all for your prayers and participating in the

candelight vigils. If you could turn your thoughts and prayers to

the comfort of her loved ones, I sure would appreciate it.

>

> Thank you,

> Kris G

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry Kris. What happened to her? Deb

It is with a heavy heart . . .

that I bring you the sad news that Betty Phillabaum did not make it. She fought real hard through three surgeries since her initial surgery of 11/28. She is now a WLS Sister Guardian Angel in Heaven.

The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. at:

Presbyterian Church

780 Fairview Drive

Carlisle, OH 45005

Memorial contributions may be made to:

Presbyterian Church

780 Fairview Drive

Carlisle, OH 45005-3150

In dedication to Betty's memory -- I wanted to share part of a hymn that I heard while I was driving to Kettering this morning when I found out they had taken her off all machines and she would be joining the Lord very shortly.

I Will Arise and Go to Jesus

Come ye sinners, poor & needy

Weak and wounded, sick and sore

Jesus, ready , stands to save you

Full of pity, love and power

I will arise and go to Jesus

He will embrace me in His arms

In the arms of my dear Savior

Oh, there are ten thousand charms. . .

Betty is now carefree, painfree and at peace in her Savior's embrace. Thank you all for your prayers and participating in the candelight vigils. If you could turn your thoughts and prayers to the comfort of her loved ones, I sure would appreciate it.

Thank you,

Kris G

[Guest guest]

Please,

I am considering the DS WLS...could I know her story? I am 200 to 250#

overweight and 42 years old, female, no big health problems...just too fat

and getting fatter....must do something!!! It will only get worse until I

do have major health problems and perhaps will no longer be able to walk.

Thanks,

Jerry

>

>Reply-To: duodenalswitch

>To: DS_Maguire (AT) e>, " DS " duodenalswitch >

>Subject: It is with a heavy heart . . .

>Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2001 20:29:40 -0500

>

>that I bring you the sad news that Betty Phillabaum did not make it. She

>fought real hard through three surgeries since her initial surgery of

>11/28. She is now a WLS Sister Guardian Angel in Heaven.

>

>The memorial service will be held on Monday, February 5th at 7:00 p.m. at:

>

>Presbyterian Church

>780 Fairview Drive

>Carlisle, OH 45005

>

>

>Memorial contributions may be made to:

>Presbyterian Church

>780 Fairview Drive

>Carlisle, OH 45005-3150

>

>In dedication to Betty's memory -- I wanted to share part of a hymn that I

>heard while I was driving to Kettering this morning when I found out they

>had taken her off all machines and she would be joining the Lord very

>shortly.

>

>I Will Arise and Go to Jesus

>Come ye sinners, poor & needy

>

>Weak and wounded, sick and sore

>

>Jesus, ready , stands to save you

>

>Full of pity, love and power

>

>

>

>I will arise and go to Jesus

>

>He will embrace me in His arms

>

>In the arms of my dear Savior

>

>Oh, there are ten thousand charms. . .

>

>Betty is now carefree, painfree and at peace in her Savior's embrace.

>Thank you all for your prayers and participating in the candelight vigils.

>If you could turn your thoughts and prayers to the comfort of her loved

>ones, I sure would appreciate it.

>

>Thank you,

>Kris G

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