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Fine. I tried. I would like the link removed, if anyone cares about propriety at all. Is there a "pro" and "con" discussion to be had on pedophilia? If there is, you may have at it.

Kat, just take it one moment at a time, and make the best decision you can with the information you have. I know his family is worried, but you are his wife, and this is you and Rick's situation. I sure wish we all could give you the real hugs we would like to give you! I am still praying for the best for you both! Having spend my fair share of time in hospitals, but not as much as you, I think...I just have to remind you to eat something healthy, and put your feet up now and then...a nice glass of iced tea did wonders for me in the afternoon. OH, an ice cream cone wasn't too bad, either! (((Hugs!))) Cindy

I understand that the moderators are not obligated to close a thread simply due to a request. I understand that "offensive" is in the eye of the beholder. But, people. If we cannot draw a line, without regard to religion at all, at pedophilia, I submit there are no lines left, and we are sitting smack dab in the middle of anarchy. I am not only concerned about my child seeing this...the "protecting children" I was referring to was ALL the children being molested, abused, manipulated or "loved" as the case may be. Still maintaining there is a big difference between censorship and criminal behavior against children...and for that reason, this topic, even though its anti-Christian slant is provocative and even entertaining to some, should be removed.

Censorship and protecting children cannot be equated. I have used the process provided by the website to report the thread as inappropriate. I assume that the process is there for a reason. It is not true that "anything goes" or that procedure would not be offered. Thank you for tolerating my right to express my opinion to the moderators. Just click off if you do not like it.

I have asked that this thread be removed by the moderators. I do not mind that anyone knows that I have done this.

First of all, I want to say to Kat that I have you and Rick in my prayers. I am so sorry this is happening, again. I hope the doctors figure out how to address the problems right away! Please, if there's anything we can do, let us know, okay? And keep up updated. (((Hugs))) Patty, see if you can have a friend with you the first night. I'd nix the EX...just too much stuff there. You need to relax, and that seems pretty hard with the EX. Eileen, sorry to hear you have been sick...so will this be your first week with your new job responsibilities? I bet ya'll had a good time at the shore! Mandy, your 30th soun ds like fun...great plan! As for summer, the rough outline is: VBS, June 10-14; DisneyWorld, June 15-24; Kids Off Broadway Summer Day Camp, July 2-12; Church Camp, July 30-Aug 3. She's going to take some little courses here and there at her school, but I haven't figured that all out yet. DH is going to teach two sessions of summer school at the juvenile detention center (where he teaches all the time anyway). We're not going to Maine this year, but we may take some little "getaway" trips...we'll see how it goes. Ya'll have got me on the busy-ness! At this point, the things I'm doing are things I enjoy...so all is good. I haven't set up my hobby area yet, and I need to do it! That is the only thing I really haven't done yet...but on the other hand, I didn't know I would be getting so involved in DD's school, or that I would want to, so I think it's all working out the way it's supposed to. I'm having fun, and really am enjoying being able to "be there" when Haven is performing and playing sports...instead of just hearing about it. In fact, I don't think I have very much at all to do tomorrow, so I'm going to make it a "clean the house" day! What fun! Hugs to all of you gals! Prayers for Kat, Cindy

Paulax, congratulations! And thanks for updating this thread! It's all coming true...remember to be patient, and if you show any signs of being over filled, take care of it right away. Better to be slow and have a healthy, working band, than be in a hurry and have problems you don't need, right? Congrats, again!

I'm so sorry, Mandy! I just PM'd you, but now that I have read your latest post, that PM is already outdated! Keep searching for an answer...maybe another gynecologist? I don't know, but there must be an explanation. Kat!!!!!!! You're in ONEDERLAND!!!! How is it? I'll meet you there pretty soon, I hope...of course, I am hovering right over it, but won't land! LOL! Congratulations on your bandiversary, and your great achievements in weight loss! I feel the same as you do about how important the support is here on our thread...thank God for all of you! Enjoy your ice cream! Patty, I am very, very happy for your surgery date of May 14!!!!!!!! The day after Mother's Day, so it's kinda like a gift to you! Very good news, indeed! Sherry, what has happened at the school is bureacracy. You are still the parent, and you can get things done if you are in their face enough. Get dr. notes and go to the principal. If he/she is unwilling to find a solution, ask him or her to give you information on filing a grievance. That usually gets you some good attention! Then, file it if you have to. Pretend you are dealing with robots, because you kinda are. If you do not push the situation and insist on fairness for your son, you will be defaulted to the "rules" and those are not satisfactory for your situation. They are made to hopefully prevent people from justing sitting at home, and are not made to address real situations like yours. Don't give up. It will take energy, but you can win this. I have been subbing in a history class for the last two days...it was pretty fun! I do enjoy the kids...and all they had to do was take a test, so it was almost boring (for me!). Tomorrow we have a Silent Auction event at DD's school...then she performs at the Arts and Jazz Fest tomorrow night. Sunday she sings at church, and then I get to cut out a bunch of decorations for VBS coming up in June...no rest for the wicked, eh? LOL! I'll check back with you all as I can, with all the running around this weekend! Hugs to all!!!! Cindy

Now THAT would totally freak me OUT! No possums looking in the sunroof during kissing! No, NO, NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! I'd have to trade in the car...... Thanks for the laugh!

Hi to all the Texans! I live in Sanger, which is north of Denton. I grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, so am familiar with that area, also. When people say that someone has gained all their weight back after surgery, make sure they are talking about someone who has had LAPBAND surgery, not gastric bypass. People are often confused about the different types of surgery. Welcome to LBT...there's lots of good info here! Cindy

Looks like things are on the upswing around here! Congrats to Patty! I'm happy to here all the good news from your corner! Kat, you always have the best info for health things, but I guess that's because you've been through so much. Thank you for your willingness to share it all. Chrispy, how was blind date weekend? Sherry, hope your son is doing better...how are things with the insurance company? Eileen, see ya later in the week, and hope your work week isn't too intense! Darcy, tell us about your weekend in the cabin! My weekend was just hanging around...since DD is on a school team, there are no weekend games. She has a game today if the weather holds and there is no rain. She's starting to feel the end of the year and summer approaching, so she is making me a list of "things to do" this summer! LOL! This morning I had a big surprise on my front porch. We have a live trap out there to round up the stray cats that have found us on the underground stray cat railroad that we are apparently a very popular stop on. Well, no cats are dumb enough to go in it, but guess what was? A possum. Yuck, they are ugly. So, animal control (we only have one guy) came out and picked it up...he takes it out to the lake which is nearby, and relocates it. But, there's possum poop on my porch, so I guess I better figure out what to do about that. Yuck. And, we still have our 3 extra stray cats. That was my excitement for today! Everyone have a great day! Hugs, Cindy

I don't know if it works this way for everyone, but the band has truly helped me with the insatiable-seeming hunger I was experiencing before banding. I ate bizarre portions, and felt driven to eat. Now, I do not have those feelings. Foods I thought I could not live without, I do not even think about any more. I know this sounds strange and unbelievable, but I promise you, it's true. Walk forward in faith, believe in yourself, and follow all the best advice you are given. If you fear you are "eating around the band" ask here on LBT for sincere feedback, and if that's the feedback you get, then work out a plan to change that behavior. It's those who do not ask, and then ignore the feedback they receive, that find themselves in trouble. You don't seem to have those characteristics, so I would bet money on your success! Good luck, Cindy

I think you are to be commended for asking for help when you knew you needed it! I tis very hard to accept our dependence on food, and as in any addiction, facing giving it up is sometimes frightening. You will face other moments like that as you travel along the bandster journey. You will also be able to depend on the support you can receive right here at LBT. We have all been right where you are...and we have both failed and succeeded, depending on the moment. LOL! Try to take each day as it comes, and make the best decisions you can each day. Don't try to be "perfect" all the time. That's just unreasonable, isn't it? Too much pressure. Do the best you can, and you'll see: you'll be a big success, too! Good luck! Cindy

Thank you, green, for the congrats on the weight loss...it is slow going the closer to goal you get. We'll get there! Here's my thought on Cho and civil liberties vs. community safety. The way everything played out, in this case, no one was protected, including Cho. It was not in his best interest to remain on campus, alone and mentally ill. The mentally ill cannot be relied upon to act in their own best interest. By definition, then, their civil rights must be infringed (if you view it that way) in order to protect them from themselves. Some common sense and balance must be met in order to reasonably address these very real issues.

I know that today, in churches, homes, and hearts all over the world (that gives me chills, doesn't it give you chills?) people will be praying for the all the victims, friends and families of the Virginia Tech tragedy. I pray for God's healing touch to continue working in their pain, and to continue to show the world the power of Christ's love and forgiveness. I pray for all those who serve God and Jesus Christ to help those around them to see the good and the light, and to turn away from the darkness in this situation. Praise to God for the heroes, those who were and are quietly strong and loving.

I've read almost all of the posts in this thread, looking for some mention of the GOOD and HEROIC actions that were taken on the day of the murders, and all the GOOD and KIND and CARING actions that have occured since that terrible day, but sadly, none have been mentioned. The original question had to do with good and evil...the answer is in. There is much, much more good than evil. We just have to be prepared to deal with evil. That means we must accept that evil does, in fact, exist. The evil exists with or without weapons, with or without gun control, with or without media hype. If you concentrate your attention on the bad, that is what you see. Concentrate your attention on the good that is happening in the midst of the pain. This will give you light and hope. This will give you much greater insight into human nature than the actions of one aberrant man. This is how I choose to view this tragedy. My sympathies to all 33 families and friends of those families. I certainly don't want to use their suffering as a platform for a political agenda.

Hi pals! I had a great day...my good friend took off from work, and we had pedicures, shopping, and lunch! It was my retirement gift (we taught together...so she played hookey today!)...lots of fun! I got a sparkly gold polish! Beanie, well, at least the other shoe has shown up, and dropped. That must be a bit of a relief, in a way. I've got stuff going on for the weekends of May 5-6, and May 11-13. The weekdays are better for me, for meeting Kat. How does this fit in with your schedule? Nice to meet you, Jenny, and Chris...like Beanie said, pull up a keyboard, and fill us all in! Congrats to Jenny on your surgery date! Darcy, have fun at the cabin! Betty, your flower are beautiful! Sherry, how is your DS? I hope all is well. Mandy, I am sorry you are feeling so much pain, but all that stuff sure sounds familiar. My hysterectomy solved all that. I hate depo! Abi will find her niche...don't you get frustrated with all the age limits...Haven wants to take sewing lessons, but she needs to be 10. She's 9 1/2, and has been messing around with sewing all her life, but oh no...she has to be 10. Urrrgggh. I guess I understand they have to draw the line somewhere, but sometimes... Chrispy, don't settle for second best. Never. There's no need for that. Good luck with your meetings/dates this weekend. Oh, Darcy...! I'm usually the one in my group who isn't afraid of taking a stand...sometimes I "get in trouble" but more often than not, I think others are relieved that someone's willing to do it. I did get in a small argument the other night because I called Cho a "psycho" and someone said that word was the "N" word of the mental health world...WTF? I said well I think if you kill 32 totally innocent people and yourself one can safely use the term psycho to describe you. I don't think she was too happy with me. I felt kinda bad, but not that much. Hope everyone is having better weather this weekend, and have some good rest/relaxation planned! Hugs, Cindy

Sherry, your son will be in my prayers; a broken hip is no small thing, but I am so glad that is all there is. Take care of your boy, and yourself, too! Glad you are okay, Eileen, and that you are just busy. Beanie, let us know what happens at your job! I'm mesmerized with these new pics and videos from the Cho killer guy...talk about chills that go straight up your spine. Hugs to all of you, Cindy

Hi everyone...having trouble posting. I'll do more later when this thing is working properly.

This place looks weird. I bet everyone's rubbing their eyes! Anyone heard from Eileen lately? I am worried about the flooding around NJ. I sent Pat an email just to ask if she knew anyone in the VA Tech tragedy...she's the only person I know in Virginia. Kat, how is your baby horsey? I am very sorry to hear the story about the babysitter's boyfriend. You are so right to be the trustworthy keepers of your gbabies. There's just too much going wrong in the world these days. Keep the faith. Today is an errand running day...then DD's choir/chimes practice. They had to cancel her softball game yesterday due to rain, but we need the rain, so it's okay with me! Hugs to all! Cindy

Ding dong dang it. Lost another long post! Gotta go now, hugs all around...Dianne looks fantastic! Cindy

I am 5'7" and a little, and weigh 200 lbs. I wear a size 16/18, or an XL. I set my goal as 180 because it seems realistic. I still think it is realistic, even if it is taking a couple of years to get there! I imagine I will wear 14/16's when I make goal. I am 51 years old, and while I feel much younger and probably act much younger, I'm very comfortable not having perfectly toned, flat abs (or anything else, really). I am right on the verge of "Onederland", and it is wonderful. I would guess that setting goals is very individual, like everything else in bandland! Good luck! Cindy

Funny joke, Mandy! LOL! A big congratulations to Patty! Go for it, girl! How exciting! Beanie, I have NOT forgotten about you or your letter. Just to reassure you. Today I did some bigtime cleaning (no scrapbook set-up), but am happy with what I got done. Of course, I am praying for all the families of those poor kids and teachers who had the misfortune of crossing paths with that crazed killer at Virginia Tech...it's just a tragedy. They are about to release the identity of the shooter. Not that it matters all that much, but out of interest, I just wonder, "why?" I keep thinking of all the families out there tonight who have either been called or are pretty sure they are going to be, to be told they lost a daughter or a son, a niece or a nephew, a granddaughter or a grandson. It's just terrible. I know my Jersey girls are sending all their positive thoughts and prayers out to those families. Hugs, Cindy

All who serve in the military, regardless of their branch or location, are true American heroes, as are their spouses and families. God's blessings on all of them, and my family's heartfelt and unyielding gratitude.

With all due respect to your dad, the statement he made was probably made in some level of ignorance about the band, and most probably in some level of fear for your well-being. It says more about him and his emotions, than it does to sit in judgment of you. You "heard" judgement, but I will bet a nickel it was worry. Just something to think about.