Twas the night before surgery . . .

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on 12/24/11 2:58 am - Irvine, CA
Twas The Night Before Surgery 

'Twas the night before surgery, 
when all through my gut 
not a morsel was stirring, 
not even a nut."


The suitcase was packed 
by the back door with care, 
in hopes that a new me 
would soon return there. 

I lay nestled, 
snug in my bed 
while visions of calories 
danced in my head; 


And me in my plus size
pajamas and wrap, 
had just settled in 
for a long restless nap. 

When deep in my mind 
there arose such a clatter, 
I sprang from my dreams 
to see what was the matter. 


Away to my fridge 
I flew like a flash, 
ripped open the door 
and drooled at the stash. 

The moonlight reflecting 
off the beautiful snacks 
gave a luster of radiance 
to all on the racks. 


When, what to my wondering 
eyes should appear, 
but an array of the comfort foods 
I hold so dear. 

With a familiar feeling 
of all those I'd pick, 
I thought in a moment 
I just might be sick. 


More lovely than angels 
their voices they came, 
and they whistled and shouted 
and called me by name; 

"Now pizza, now french fries, 
now chocolate galore 
on cheescake, on ice cream, 
on donuts and more!" 


From the tip of my tongue, 
to the bottom of my toe, 
I will miss you all more 
than ever you'll know. 

As an addict that shakes 
and stirs as he sits, 
I'll mourn the loss 
of my delectable hits. 


So back to my bed 
I went with great haste, 
and settled back down 
with nary a taste. 

And then in an instant, 
in pre-op I sat, 
nervously waiting 
to no longer be fat. 


As I sat deep in thought 
and adjusted my gown, 
in came my surgeon 
in one single bound. 

He was dressed all in scrubs, 
from his head to his feet 
and he seemed very calm 
as he eyed me like meat. 


He looked at my chart, 
with his scope gave a listen; 
I don't think he noticed 
my eyes start to glisten. 

He was chubby and plump 
he could lose some himself, 
and I laughed when I saw him 
in spite of myself. 


A wink of his eye 
and a twist of his head, 
soon gave me to know 
I had nothing to dread. 

He spoke barely a word 
as he prepped for his work, 
he paused for a moment, 
then turned with a jerk. 

And laying a finger 
aside of his face, 
and giving a nod, 
out of the room he did race. 

He checked in the next day, 
to his students gave a whistle, 
and away they all flew 
like a down of a thistle. 


But I heard him exclaim 
as he walked out of sight, 
"speedy thinness to you 
and a healthier life!" 

Author Unknown

Happy Holidays Everyone,
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LouLou7
on 12/24/11 6:09 am
Just so I know who's wishing me a happy holiday, can you please tell me your name and if you are only one person or several?

I'm just curious..
Sharyn S.
on 12/24/11 1:42 pm - Bastrop, TX
RNY on 08/19/04 with
Now you've gone and done it.  You're gonna get moderated. 

Sharyn, RN

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RIP, DADDY ~ 9/2/1934 - 1/25/2012

(deactivated member)
on 12/24/11 1:51 pm
All you have to do anymore is use the wrong color of font.


zuzupetals2u2
on 12/25/11 11:48 am - Sedona, AZ
   
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