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Poem to ladies cosmetic surgeon, she had a double mastectomy & needed reconstructive surgery
What is your name : Molly Payne
Who do you want the poem written for: My plastic surgeon
Why do you want the poem written: As a sincere and grateful thank you to my talented and generous plastic surgeon. See notes below for more detail.
What style of poem would you prefer (happy, sad, romantic etc.): Happy and grateful
Please choose which package you would prefer : Economy
Would you like a copy of the handwritten drafts : No
What are the key messages you would like to send: My plastic surgeon is performing reconstructive surgery on me after a double mastectomy. It has been a long and painful process, and with his kindness and humor he has made it easy for me. I have looked forward to seeing him every week; how often does one actually look forward to painful and unpleasant procedures? He also performed some cosmetic surgery on me (he removed unsightly empty skin folds from my flanks) at no cost. He is generous and kind and I appreciate him very much. This poem will be included in a very large gift basket which will contain very nice French red wine, imported French soft cheeses, French truffles, and fruit (he is French; I have heard him speaking fluent French on the phone and his office is filled with French-inspired decor and art). I'm also going to make him a selection of some of my favorite music from my iTunes collection; he, like me, has a very wide range of musical tastes. I'm going to title the CD's, "Songs You've Heard Before: Special Selections from a Wide Range of Musical Tastes."
Do you have any funny, sad, happy, embarrassing or otherwise memorable moments that you would like to share: When I've come out of anesthesia I'm usually very groggy; the last time it happened I reached up and patted him on the chest and said, "Dr. Ronel. You're so kind to me, thank you so much." It was kind of funny and embarrassing. Every time he greets me he says, "How 'ya doin'?" with a heavy New York accent. He was trained in New York and practiced in Manhattan for a long time--but he is young. I estimate he can't be much older than me, and I'm 35. Another time we had a billing problem; I talked to him about a letter I had received from his billing person and he said, "Did she threaten to send Guido the Killer Pimp after you?" It was very funny. Another time he was filling my tissue expanders; this requires sticking a very long needle through the chest wall muscle into the expander itself. He empted the syringe into the expander and asked me to hold the empty syringe (sticking out of my chest) while he got a piece of gauze to put over the needle hole. He said, "Now you can be like Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction." I said, "Should I start screaming hysterically now?" Again, it was very funny. It's moments like these that made this whole awful ordeal so much easier for me to bear. Another thing you might find insightful; I have a weight problem. I read some of his orders and he used that most horrible term, "obesity" about me. It made me feel awful; I know it's not a character indictment, but you know, that's an awful word. It was at this time that he told me he would remove those empty skin folds for free. I felt really guilty about that; he thought that horrible thing about me but yet he was going to do this cosmetic procedure at no cost. So I thought boy I'd better earn it! As a direct result of his kindness I decided to do something about my weight problem; I've lost 35 lbs so far. I told him last week that the first 30 lbs was for him.
Do you have any other comments or thoughts : This poem doesn't have to be (and really shouldn't be) very long. Just short and kind. It would be neat if it were cool enough for him to frame; he seems to like to frame things.
You've Heard Before
| Hello, my wonderful surgeon, these words are just for you, because I'm proud of who you are, and I'm very proud of what you do. And I just wanted to say "thank you", but in truth, I didn't know where to start, so I thought I'd share a few feelings, and give you some words, straight from the heart. You see, you're such a talented and generous person, great at your work with an even greater soul, and I just wanted to say thank you, sincerely, because despite what I've lost, you've kept me whole. To be honest, it's been a long and painful process, but with your kindness and humor, you've made it easier for me, and despite the pain, I look forward to seeing you every week, and your genuine smile takes away any unpleasantry. And I wanted to thank you for taking those folds away, although we were connected, I never felt they belonged, and your kindness and generosity has certainly made up, well, I must admit, at times I thought that I'd been wronged. But I guess that's a song you've heard before, and, there's been many others that have felt your gentle touch, and you certainly deserve a pat on the back, not your chest, "Dr. Ronel. You're so kind to me, thank you so much". Every time you greet me you say: "How ya doin'?" and of course, you say it with that heavy New York drawl, well, let me tell you, it's because of you I walk taller, in fact, Dr Ronel, I feel like I'm about ten feet tall. And I reckon you can't be that much older than me, so, you're to be congratulated on what you've done in such a short time, and Doctor, I just wanted to thank you for being you, I wanted to thank you for putting the reason in my rhyme. And thanks for not sending Guido The Killer Pimp after me, although at times, I have felt like screamin', just like Uma, but to be honest, it's moments like those that have got me through, and I don't think I would have made it without your sense of humor. And the first time I saw the "O" word I was really shocked, but then you made me feel guilty, by removing the folds, at no cost, so Doctor, I hope you enjoy this little gift, of all things French, as thanks to you, it's now a total of 35 pounds that I've lost. So, I think I'll finish by saying: "Thank you", I guess that's really what these words are for, here's to you, Dr. Ronel, you're truly wonderful, and here's to songs you've heard before, for evermore. |
Allen Jesson
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