Penni60

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU and many more to come. Go out and have a joyous day, you deserve it. Love ya Penni

There are several of us out here. I am in Van Nuys. Where are you?

Awww Jodie darlin, if you learn nothing from this site learn this. The only one that will take care of you is you. Learn to stand on your own two feet and love yourself then everyone will want to be your friend. You will have this sophistication about you that everyone will want to get a piece of. So do the surgery for YOURSELF, exercise for YOURSELF, par-tay if you want but do it because YOU want to not because someone else wants you to, write in a journal all these feelings and emotions you are going through. Remember this though, it will get better. Why would you wanna use up all that wasted energy beating up your ex-friend? Why would you wanna use up all that wasted energy worrying about what HE is doing? Why not focus that energy elsewhere? Like writing or drawing (doesn't have to be a masterpiece or a bestselling novel) or simply walking or listening to some really cool tunes and singing along or dancing to the music. Life is way too short to just waste it on some lame guy and an ex-friend. I know I know easier said than done but ya gotta start somewhere right? HUGS, I remember those years. You are the same age as my son. He was born October 8, 1987.

Micki: And to the rest that are in the pre-op stage. I want to applaude your courage for even considering this life-changing surgery. It takes guts to have this surgery. Well any WLS actually. But to not be experiencing all kinds of emotions would concern me. Cut yourself some slack guys. Jump in the pool, take that ride, to that bunji jump, whatever analogy you wanna place on this surgery. See it as an adventure or a safari and you are going to go hunting those sadist people that all called you derogatory slanderous names. Shoot them (metaphorically speaking of course), stuff them, and mount their heads over your fireplace and then gloat and say ok who is in charge now sucka. OK I went off the deep end here but I support you guys and am here for all of you.

Helen: That wagon keeps booting you off right. So upgrade it to a newer model and put in a virus blocker for a specific "falling off the wagon" filter. Hey we all fall every once in a while. Some of us every day we teeter on the edge. Most days we pull ourselves back and firmly plant our feet back in the bed of the wagon and other days we just put one foot in and one foot out. Then still other days we JUMP for joy of falling off that damn wagon. The only thing that matters is to not beat yourself up over it. You know deep in your band heart what is needed to get back on track. We are here to help guide you in that direction. We are all in the same situation here. We do understand.

Estela: I can't wait to see pics. WHERE ARE THEY!!!!!!!!!??????????? Post them girlie. We wanna see the total gruesome thing so we know what to expect when we get it done. Well at least I do anyway. I am waiting for someone that had their arms done to post here. I wanna see their scar from that. Big Hugs. You are my hero.

YUP a big ole wet one.

Great thread. Here is my artwork. Well only three samples of some of my artwork.

Sorta hijack thread. Here is a sample of my artwork. All Acrylic on canvas.

darcey: Thank goodness someone listened to you and took care of your emergent needs. You will do well in the interim before the next band. If you want the next band.

WHOO HOO!!! GO Estela!! I am so proud of you too. What courage it took to go through this surgery. I am so excited for you. HUGS GIRLIE!!!!!!!!!

Not a problem.

Took care of it for you.

I resized Knelson pics for you. Jodie just send me the link to the website where they are posted and I can grab them that way. I will resend them back to you then you can edit your original posts. Teresa Holy Moly girl you are disappearing before my eyes. GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!

Altogether now,HUMMMMM "I second that emotion!" WOW we harmonize wonderfully. I could not have gotten through some of my most trying times with the band, emotionally, spiritually, and yes even physically. LBT rocks!! Love you guys.

Jodie send the pictures to me and I will take care of it for you. Send them to Penni60@aol.com

Jodie if you are copying and pasteing the pics that won't work. You have to upload them for them to show. If you post more than one pic at a time in a post then it will come up as links.

YUP Sept 9, 10, and 11

The "taking care of someone" part will still be in place when you end this relationship only this time you will be "taking care of YOURSELF!" The best advice I got from a dear friend of mine when I was going through my divorce years ago was "you gotta learn to LOVE yourself before anyone else can love you." I try to live by that every day. Yes, there are times I don't like myself much but I always LOVE myself. So Love yourself now and we here at LBT will help nuture that along. HUGS

Need more input input input input. LOL!! Facetious smile there!!

It's never easy to break up with someone you have been involved with for that long. You get comfortable in the relationship. You sometimes take things for granted. If you want to save it then suggest you guys see a couples counselor. That is the only way I can see to save this. If you don't want to save it then cut it off now. With all that said, please search your own heart and listen to what you truly want. If he doesn't fit that bill then you already know what you should do. I don't like to give advice because sometimes it can backfire on you. I am working on my 6 year relationship myself and the counseling is doing wonders for us. You just gotta decide what YOU want in a partner. He does too. I will keep you in my prayers. HUGS big ole granny warm HUGS

Estela: I did get your phone call and I came here and posted for you. I am so thankful that you are safe and sound back home. Did the weather play a factor in your travel? I am so incredibly jealous right now. I want my arms done so bad but just can't seem to get the nerve up or the money to go for a consult. Not to mention the horrible scar that goes along with the arm surgery. SIGH!! I am truly happy for you and can't wait to see pics of the before and after. Keep us posted on how you are doing. Give your sweet precious children a hug and kiss for me. They are such dolls. HUGS

Pretty happy right now. Didn't gain but didn't lose either. I am still 234. Gotta kick this thing into HIGH gear now. Got 6 more to lose for the challenge. Good luck all.

Got these from a girlfriend of mine. I died laughing at them. SO TRUE!!!!!!!!! WOMEN'S REVENGE "Cash, check or charge?" I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. "So, do you always carry your TV remote?" I asked. "No," she replied, " but my husband refused to come shopping with me, and I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally." UNDERSTANDING WOMEN (A MAN'S PERSPECTIVE) I know I'm not going to understand women. I'll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root, and still be afraid of a spider. MARRIAGE SEMINAR While attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication, Tom and his wife Grace listened to the instructor, "It is essential that husbands and wives know each other's likes and dislikes." He addressed the man, "Can you name your wife's favorite flower?" Tom leaned over, touched his wife's arm gently and whispered, "It's Pillsbury, isn't it? CIGARETTES AND TAMPONS A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up and down the aisles. The sales girl notices him and asks him if she can help him. He answers that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife. She directs him down the correct aisle. A few minutes later, he deposits a huge bag of cotton balls and a ball of string on the counter. She says, confused, "Sir, I thought you were looking for some tampons for your wife? He answers, " You see, it's like this, yesterday, I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes, and she came back with a tin of tobacco and some rolling papers; cause it's sooo-ooo--oo-ooo much cheaper. So, I figure if I have to roll my own .......... so does she. ( I figure this guy is the one on the milk carton! ) WIFE VS. HUSBAND A couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word. An earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position. As they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs, the husband asked sarcastically, "Relatives of yours?" "Yep," the wife replied, "in-laws." W O R D S A husband read an article to his wife about how many words women use a day... 30,000 to a man's 15,000. The wife replied, "The reason has to be because we have to repeat everything to men... The husband then turned to his wife and asked, "What?" CREATION A man said to his wife one day, "I don't know how you can be so stupid and so beautiful all at the same time. " The wife responded, "Allow me to explain. God made me beautiful so you would be attracted to me; God made me stupid so I would be attracted to you! WHO DOES WHAT A man and his wife were having an argument about who should brew the coffee each morning. The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee." The husband said, " You are in charge of cooking around here and you should do it, because that is your job, and I can just wait for my coffee." Wife replies, "No, you should do it, and besides, it is in the Bible that the man should do the coffee." Husband replies, "I can't believe that, show me." So she fetched the Bible, and opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages, that it indeed says.........."HEBREWS" The Silent Treatment A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day, he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an early morning business flight. Not wanting to be the first to break the silence (and LOSE), he wrote on a piece of paper, "Please wake me at 5:00 AM." He left it where he knew she would find it. The next morning, the man woke up, only to discover it was 9:00 AM and he had missed his flight. Furious, he was about to go and see why his wife hadn't wakened him, when he noticed a piece of paper by the bed. The paper said, "It is 5:00 AM. Wake up." Men are not equipped for these kinds of contests. God may have created man before woman, but there is always a rough draft before the masterpiece. SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO MEN YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT !

Here is an avatar pic for you Mousecrazy.