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Sad, Sad News

deactivated member
on 1/3/12 9:46 am
One of our switch brothers has passed away.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/amos/4487181/Yehuda/


RIP, Yehuda


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Hey Jules
on 1/3/12 7:37 am
DS on 03/24/09 with
 Oh my goodness, I just saw this. How tragic! He was only 23, right?

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                             5'8", 150cm C.C. - HW 289/SW 275/CW 150/GW 164      I ♥ my DS!!!

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Caramel_Blond
on 1/3/12 8:34 am
VSG on 08/20/12 with
Yes, he was 23.  He passed away in his sleep Wednesday night/Thursday morning and was buried on Friday, in accordance with Jewish rites.  He was, by birth, a Chabad Lubavitch, although he said on more than one occassion that he was an atheist. 
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Hey Jules
on 1/3/12 8:59 am
DS on 03/24/09 with
 Thanks for the info, Lisa.

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                             5'8", 150cm C.C. - HW 289/SW 275/CW 150/GW 164      I ♥ my DS!!!

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newyorkbitch
on 1/3/12 11:34 am
DS on 03/06/00 with
He was,  by birth,  a Jew.  His level of observance (or lack thereof) or adherence to the traditions of a sect was his choice...a Jew by birth,  an atheist by choice.  There are lots and lots of those.  Myself included.  Being an atheist does not make one not a Jew.  One is a Jew by birth...what one believes is by choice.  He and I discussed this many many times.  His family was and is observant,  so they observed Jewish rites and that is what he would have wanted.  Just because he didn't believe in the existence of "god" doesn't mean he didn't feel Jewish.  Jewish identity is not dependent entirely on belief in "god."  I don't believe that "god" exists but I have a very strong Jewish identity. 

Barukh dayan emet.


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Sher Bear Mama
on 1/3/12 12:57 pm
DS on 12/05/11 with
 Well said.  My husband and I are both Jewish. He's an athiest--I'm still searching for what I believe in.  But we will always be Jewish by birth and by the culture we share.

Yehuda will be miss so much.
Sher--the bear mama

  
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"Just Elizabeth "
on 1/3/12 3:54 pm, edited 1/3/12 3:55 pm - Houston, TX
DS on 09/16/06 with
I think Lisa understands this since she is also Jewish.

ETA: I did not say this to provoke you so please do not take it that way.


Elizabeth                                                      
Back in the U.S.A.

"I have lost the lumbering hulk that I once was.  I don't hide behind my clothes or behind my door.  I am part of life's rich tapestry not an observer."  Kirmy

        
                                                                                    
 

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Caramel_Blond
on 1/3/12 7:28 pm
VSG on 08/20/12 with
I believe we are on the same wavelength here.  Thank you for the very thorough explanation.
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a_new_mii
on 1/3/12 9:05 am - AZ
DS on 04/06/11 with
 Oh My!  Great saddness!!  
What a kind and compassionate young man!!
He will not be fogotten.  
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Dena73
on 1/3/12 11:23 am - Hamilton, NJ
DS on 07/26/10 with
This is very sad news!!!  May he rest in peace!

He will be missed.  His kindness will never be forgotten.

Dena

HW 294..... SW 277..... CW 161 ..... GW 160???
DOODLESNJ AND ELLEN G. ARE MY ANGELS   R.I.P. Faith...Beautiful Angel 8/26/10, you will be missed by all, gone but never forgotten <3 <3 <3
DENA    

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Joanne B.
on 1/3/12 11:46 am
 Heartbreaking.  
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Nicolle
on 1/3/12 12:23 pm
DS on 02/22/08 with
Oh my God. This is awful. What a shame to lose such a bright, passionate young man!

Rest in peace, Yehuda.

Nicolle
HW: 344 lbs      CW: 150 lbs

Type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea GONE!

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Fade2Pink
on 1/3/12 12:30 pm - Salt Lake City, UT
DS on 04/29/09 with
I loved Yehuda's feisty nature, the smile in his profile picture was infectious.  My sympathies to his family and friends, and to the WLS community who are affected by his passing.
Duodenal Switch 4/29/09
Loving my DS!!

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Imissthe80s
on 1/3/12 1:11 pm - Louisville, KY
DS on 02/27/12 with
Thanks for letting us know, m h.  I would love to have known what happened to this young man that caused his untimely death.


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* Gail R *
on 1/3/12 2:54 pm - SF Bay Area, CA
DS on 09/09/09 with
This is so sad. He was the same age as my kids. I just can't imagine the greif of his loved ones. He fought so hard to be healthy. He offer only kindness and good advice in his posts.

~Gail R~  high wt.288,  surg wt 274, LW 143, CW 153,  GW164

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"Just Elizabeth "
on 1/3/12 3:57 pm - Houston, TX
DS on 09/16/06 with
I am really sad that this happened. He had fought so hard to get his revision and was really enjoying his life.


Elizabeth                                                      
Back in the U.S.A.

"I have lost the lumbering hulk that I once was.  I don't hide behind my clothes or behind my door.  I am part of life's rich tapestry not an observer."  Kirmy

        
                                                                                    
 

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J G.
on 1/3/12 11:58 pm
DS on 06/23/08 with
Oh no... one so young.  May you rest in peace, Yehuda.
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smileyjamie72
on 1/4/12 12:02 am - Palmer, AK
DS on 12/29/11 with

Geeze!!!!  Whatt happened?????  I just got out of the hospital today from my revision. 



This is such sad, sad news to read.  He was one of my insiprations to my revision.

R.I.P.



RNY 2/26/2002
HW 317
SW 298
LW 151 in 2003  TT 4/9/2003

DS 12/29/2011
SW 263 BMI 45.1
CW 192 BMI 32.9~60% EWL

Normal BMI 24.8 is my GOAL!!!

 

 

 


 

 

 

GBP (RNY) 2/26/02 298 lbs, TT 4/9/03 151 lbs, DS 12/29/11
HW 317 SW 263 BMI 45.1/CW 192 BMI 32.9/GW 145 ~ Normal BMI 24.8
**Revision Journey started 3/2009 Approved 12/12/11**

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Janine P.
on 1/4/12 5:33 am - Long Island, NY
DS on 05/03/11 with
Absolutely heartbreaking.

 

Janine   Me on Youtube 

 

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Amanda-DS
on 1/4/12 11:05 am
DS on 10/15/01 with
Heaven is shining a bit brighter and the world is a bit darker with the loss of Yehuda. He was a wonderful young man.
Hashem works in mysterious ways, mine not to question.
My prayers go out to his family and friends.
May his memory be a blessing to all who loved him.
Gratitude is my attitude

Amanda-DS October 2001
highest >350/342 start of wls journey/ 192 @8years

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