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Thank you Nancy. And thank you all for your kind words. Madilyn Grace was born at 1:58pm 7/27/05 weight 7.6 and 20.5" long. She has her ten fingers and ten toes and is gorgious beyond belief. (I'm bias so shoot me...lol) Well she is just a little over 24 hrs old. Still not walking yet but the Dr said she will when she is ready. Since I will be taking care of her while mom and dad work I'm requesting they try and get her potty trained by Sept. when mom goes back to work. I'm hoping the pictures post ok

Congradulation Nicole. It is a wonderfull thing Children. Then they get one month old then the next...lol As I type I am awaiting news from the hospital on the birth of my first grandaughter.

Exactly One year ago tomorrow I got the call from my Dr Office that my insurance co approved the surgery and the Dr had a Patient cancell her surgery on Aug 10. So they asked me if I could start my liquid diet phase and I could have that date. I did and its the best thing I have ever done. I have it on good information that people who have the surgery in August recover the fastest after the quickest surgeries. So good luck to all you having your proceedures this month.

All the men I have slept with Not one has even asked. Of course you know I'm joking. When your relationship gets to the point you can trust the man with your intimate feelings telling him the truth should be no problem. As a male I would be a little upset if I found out that you had lied about it. Its an issue to help with weather he is in the relationship for you or what he can get out of it. I tell people you don't have to like the House but the furniture inside is comfortable and thats where you'll be spending most of your time with me. The interior person. But then again I tell everyone about the surgery when it comes up. I'm not afraid to admit I did something for me. to improve me and to help me live longer and happier. All the worring about who knows and who doesn't just adds stress that I don't need or want. But its your body. These are only my thoughts and good luck with your relationship.

Lovers of the English language might enjoy this..... There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meanings than any other two-letter word, and that is "UP." It's easy to understand UP, meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we awaken in the morning, why do we wake UP? At a meeting, why does a topic come UP? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report? We call[font=Comic Sans MS] UP[/font] our friends And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car. At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses. To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special. And this UP[font=Comic Sans MS] is confusing:[/font] A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP. We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.</SPAN> We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP! To be knowledgeable about the proper uses of UP, look the word UP in the dictionary. In a desk-sized dictionary, it takes UP almost 1/4th of the page and can add UP to about thirty definitions. If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. I t will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP, you may wind UP with a hundred or more. When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP. When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP. When it rains, it wets UP the earth. When it doesn't rain for awhile, things dry UP. One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP, for now my time is UP, so............. Time to shut UP.....! Oh...one more thing: What is the first thing you do in the morning & the last thing you do at night? -------[font=Comic Sans MS] [/font]U P

A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab, and then the still shaking driver said, "I'm sorry but you scared the daylights out of me." The frightened passenger apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much. The driver replied, "No, no, I'm sorry, it's entirely my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab.... I've been driving a hearse for the last 25 years."

I just turn M & M's upside down and call them W & W's...Weight Watchers Candy

Awhile back threre was a thread where we all posted why we used the screen names we do. This is part of the post by NancySmiles: I chose it mainly because my Dad always called me "Nancy with the Laughing Face"....after the Sinatra song...and because I am ALWAYS smiling....at least most of the time anyway.....When he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's almost 10 years ago, he used to remember my name that way....and when I would come to visit I would say, "it's me, Dad, Nancy with the Laughing Face." And he woudl say, oh yeah...I knew that.... Well, as the years went on and his disease progressed, even more quickly after my Mom passed away 5 yrs ago, he would say it less and less....I knew I had lost him (mentally) forever when he stopped knowing who I am. So when I chose my name for ANY websites having to do with Lap Band surgery, I started using the name NancySmiles....as a personal tribute to my Dad (who is still living, but in very late stages now), and also because I do smile...all the time, thinking of the good memories I have of my Dad and also because of the new healthy life I have now.....with my band and all the friends I have made because of it....especially all of you! Sadly I report that Nancy's dad Died in his sleep lastnite and no longer is fighting the dreaded desease. While we spend the Holiday weekend enjoying the fellowships of family and friends please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you

Miko, A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...did we mess up." I always felt this way... Some people build big homes that look like hell...But when I go to the house its to visit the persons inside. I can get past the house not being as attractive as I'd like. So if someone suddenly doesn't like my newly formed body then they need to get past it. The person inside is still the same. My wife has a good saying. Once a friend of ours stopped by and made a comment about the mess the kids toys made.(4 young kids at the time) My Wife looked at her and said. "If you want to see the house you should call ahead next time. Want to see me stop by anytime."

So far I have had no trouble eating nuts. Peanuts go down well. I do chew them so its like swallowing peanut butter.

You have just recieved the Amish computer virus. Since the Amish dont have computers this virus is based entirely on the honor system. Please delete all of the files off of your computer. Thank You for your cooperation!

THE 4TH OF JULY Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the Revolutionary War. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners; men of means, well educated, but they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. Some of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't. So, take a few minutes while enjoying your 4th of July holiday and silently thank these patriots. It's not much to ask for the price they paid. Remember: freedom is never free! It's time we get the word out that patriotism is NOT a sin, and the Fourth of July has more to it than beer, picnics, and baseball games.

Can't offer more sound advise then what you have already gotten. Just wanted to tell you to hang in. Things will change. We all are pulling for you to get over this hump.

In Faith, You look great. keep up the good work. Makes my heart fill with joy to see you all doing so well.

Thank you everyone. This makes turning 55 worth it having friends lilke you. Maybe I'll stick around for another 55....NOT Love ya all Greg

My liquid phase was two danon low fat yogurts, 5 high Protein drinks and one slim fast a day. I drank Ensure High Protein and fell in love with the banana flavored one. The others were very good too. Try to use the Slim Fast powered before the ready to drink ones in the cans. read the labels. there is a difference in what you get and the cans if I remember have more sodium then you want.

I don't know if anyone has figured it out or not but I find no matter how I feel after eating if I drive within 30 minuts to an hour after I get the restriction kick-in. I think it has to do with motion. We got the food sitting in small pouch and then the motion moves it around a bit and then its hurt city. Normally if I can get home within 15 -30 minutes I don't seem to have a problem. I don't PB have only done that once since banding BUT I do get the tight feeling and the pain. Since the government spent milliions of dollars on the sex habits of the fly maybe we can get them to pop for a few million for some of us to volunteer to check the motion vs just eating problem.

Kbel, The reason you don't drink liquids are three fold. 1st you shouldn't drink one hour before meal so your not filling up the pouch with liquids when you need the food to go in. 2nd You don't drink during meals because it fills up the pouch with liquid when you need the solid foods in there. And the one hour after is so you don't flush the food thru too soon and get the hungry pains to start to early. Some people can tolerate carbonated beverages after surgery. My Dr said to try it if I wanted and I did and will not do it again. The carbonation goes thru to lower stoamch and makes it uncomfortable. I have found many not carb/bever to replace the carbonated ones and they also are much healthier for you.

Just call your Dr Office they will know if the fills are covered. Will be thinking about you on your surgery date. Will be my 55th birthday. So here's to celabrating 55yrs and a successful surgery for you

Lisa, When we had lunch in Vegas I don't remember your knees being dirty...LOL

Keep up the good work Christina, Wish you the best in your journey

Patty... Remember right after yoiur surgery you really only have the band on the stomach. Without a fill most have no restriction. Dr don't fill at the surgery date due to swelling of the stamch area where the band is. If you had swelling you would have had restriction and it would have gone away as the swelling goes down. If you had no or very little swelling then your wide open just like before the surgery. Wait till you get into a few fills and see if you are still discopuraged. I'll put my money on the fact you'll be happy

Ok posted under my own name now

Christina, Feel bad your suffering so much. I'm like Big T. First nite home I was sleeping on my stomach with no pain. I never took a single pain pill for anything from my surgery. Day after I was home I was back at work. Hope your healing starts to kick in real soon and you can ghet over this hump and feel better

Welcome to band land Lady. The music is great and you'll be dancing in no time. Glad all went well for you.