A Poem

[maisieben 0]

This is a poem wrote by Rosie Dehli, I heard this on the PBS documentary last night and its everything I feel and gives me more courage to finially go through with surgery. Hope everyone will enjoy!

Rosie's Poem: I Want To Live

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To whom it may concern:

I want to live. I want to be healthy. I want energy. I want to be in control.

I want to walk without pain and stand without pain.

I want normal legs that are not swollen.

I want normal ankles and feet that are not swollen.

I want to sleep comfortably at night without pain in my legs, feet and hips.

I want to be able to sleep a good night's sleep.

I want to have no pain in my back from the load that is on the front.

I want to have energy to do what normal people do.

I want to be able to walk...and walk with my daughter.

I want to be able to walk up stairs.

I want to be able to get out of a chair...and be able to sit in any chair and not worry that it is going to break.

I want to sit on the floor and play with my grandchildren...and get up again.

I want to tie my shoes and put on panty hose.

I want to know that the seat belt will fit.

I want to be able to entertain people in my home without having my body ache for days afterwards.

I want to be able to clean my house and do my chores like normal people do.

I want to go on a trip with my husband and not worry about being tired and so very scared that I won't be able to make it.

I want to be able to stand up in church without pain.

I want to dance.

I want people to look at me and see the best part of me, not the fat.

I want to see acceptance on peoples faces when I walk into a room...and never again feel the pain of rejections and disgust and inferred weakness of will.

I want to not be the butt of jokes about my size.

I want to be close to people and not be afraid to give them the best of me.

I want to FINALLY be successful in this lifetime battle. I don't want to fail again.

.......I want to be healthy............I want to have energy..........

.............................I want to be in control..............................

......................I WANT TO LIVE......................

help me.... please!joys.

[LFERLAND 0]

I love this. I want all of that for everyone who knows exactly how Rosie feels. Thank you for sharing.

[argon 3]

Very nice... sounds like most of our wishes. Reminded me of this post http://www.lapbandtalk.com/think-positive-list-t17562.html that the lovely CLOE started here a WHILE back! I think we need to strike it back up!

[maisieben 0]

Argon, congratulations on your weight loss...I've been reading a lot of your posts and threads and you sound very inspirational and real.

[maisieben 0]

lferland, wow 41lbs, you must feel so awesome. I haven't been banded yet, you both are an inspiration

[Rosie Dehli 0]

I am Rosie Dehli

I am the author of the poem..and am the person in Chapter 8 of the PBS "Fat, What they aren't telling you" documentary.

The poem was part of the justification writing that I had to do before I had gastric by pass surgery....(not lap band). After investigating the options, this is what I chose.

Surgery was the best thing that I have ever done for myself. It does not solve the problem however! I still must be VERY disciplined in exercising and planning my meals. I also have been on a research mission to better understand nutrition and the role that food and exercise play in my health....

Life is good! :tongue_smilie:

Sincerely,

Rosie Dehli