X-Post: NormR Passed Away

I posted this yesterday afternoon on the DS Forum and then remembered that Norm had posted in this forum a few times, so you all might want to know, too.

If you would like to send condolences, the family gave me this address:

The Roth Family
245 North Irving Avenue
Hillside, IL 60162
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I am so deeply heartsick. Our friend and my Angelette, NormR, passed away this morning in San Francisco. He had his DS just under two weeks ago with John Rabkin.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/normr/

As many of you may know, Norm was having a more-than-normal rough time post-op and had been re-admitted to the hospital. I spoke with him many times both pre- and post-op and knew that he was not having an easy recovery.

Norm had his first heart attack at around 40 years of age and had a multiple heart bypass a few years ago. Apparently his heart gave out early this morning and died in the hospital. I know very few details at this point, but will share them as I find out more.

Members of the San Francisco support goup of Paclap (and some local folks here on OH) really stepped up and helped Norm in every way possible, from transportation to food runs to visits--many deep thanks to them for their kind spirits. Norm was alone in San Francisco and needed all the help he could get from these lovely people.

Norm was a soft-spoken lovely man. He was so excited about his healthy future. Honestly, I was lining up women for him to date afterwards, once he was healed. I couldn't believe I met such a nice man who was single that I wanted to "share" him with select, deserving women, I guess!

I never met anyone better prepared for having a major surgery, mentally and logistically. He was super-prepared and a very detail-oriented person. We talked for hours about what he would need to bring with him, send out there, have in his room, etc. He took a big chance with this surgery but he was doing it to try and save his life. He was acutely aware of the risks involved.

Please keep Norm and his family in your prayers and thoughts. 

One last thing, Norm hated getting his picture taken. I talked him into posing with me at our July support group meeting, saying that this would be a "before" photo he would cherish later, when he was healthy and skinny. 

His friends nicknamed him "Tiny" because of his size. We had all joked that they were going to have to think up a new name for him after his DS--maybe "Bones" or "Stud."   



I am sorry I couldn't do more for you, Norm. I truly am grateful that I got to know you.

Love,

Nicolle

Thank  you Nicolle for letting us know about Norm, I did not know him but it still    saddens me to hear that he lost his fight to be healthy, May he rest in peace.

Hi Nicolle. Thanks for sharing. He is a special man. He's in my prayers. I'm glad that you were his friend.

Lucy

Thanks for letting us know, and his family (and you) are in my thoughts and prayers.

Nicolle, I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.

My sincere condolesence to you and Norm's family.  I will say a prayer right now.  Sooo sorry for the loss.

Hi Nicolle,

Sorry for you loss of a wonderful friend, Norm and his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

cathy