Oprah and your website
Dear Pete,
Even the music on your website brought me to tears. WOW…..what a journey
I’ve been e-mailing your story to some friends and family. Thank you for
sharing your journey.
I put my head down on my computer table as I read your website. I could
relate to so much of what you said. The price of the overeating is
unbelievable. I am 56 yrs. old, abt. 360lbs. many comorbidities. I am
awaiting an open RNY. I need my foot to heal from diabetic ulcers that
have almost cost me my foot 2 or 3 times. About 4 weeks ago ulcerations
showed up as broken blisters as I awaited the two on the ball of my foot
they formed a butterfly….When I saw that heal in that form it was… then
I knew God was sending me a message I had prayed for. The butterfly was an
insignia from Overeater’s Anonymous, It
meant freedom from overeating. I have a butterfly ring given to me by my
spouse after I lost 103lbs. It is very special to me even today…because
freedom is what I am yearning for. I want to live!!! I could’ve got 50
rings in a lifetime with the same result ending of regaining the weight lost
What a yo-yo of pain that we all know. I am now unable to work due to the
ulcers and the effect my weeight is having on me. I’m out of breath and
planning my steps so no one woud notice how hard a time I was having. The
list of effects are endless. My son (19) told me today of his worry abt. me
with the surgery and I cried as I told him of the life I want to live.
Please be joyous to know your mother who is much more active and happy.. I
said I have so many thing I want to do with you that I can’t now.
Celebrate with me…..I’m going to be free! I want to dance….I love to
dance. I will dance in gratitude for this opportunity God’s given to me
to live out the real me. What a natural high! My committment is stronger
and stronger due to OSSG and you.
May God bless you and help you to continue to bring hope to us all.
With sincere thanks,
Marilyn Marcus
lmjr13@…