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PJTP: Long story short - my daughter had her surgery today!! She is a new bandster!! I am sitting in her hospital room right now. She is having a lot of shoulder pain but is really being a trooper. I will be spending the night as she does not want me to leave her alone. Even though she is 18 she is still my baby! lol

Well Great News! The surgeon called this morning and long story short - My daughter had her surgery this afternoon!! Happy Happy Joy Joy!! I am at the hospital with her right now. She is having a lot of shoulder pain but this will pass. She does post on here. Her name is Chelsbels :smile:

Beth - Your grand daughter is BEAUTIFUL! I am so excited for you! Her eyes are stunning!!

The doctor did not get some blood work back from the lab. She initially cleared her for surgery but just noticed yesterday that all the blood work results are not back. She called the lab and they say the lab work will not be back until Jan 5th. Hopefully the insurance company will approve the surgery again for a date in 2009. They initially told my daughter she was lucky to get it approved in 2008 as it may not be approved in 2009. She was so upset especially after spending 5 days on a liquid diet!

I bought my husband WOW. He loves to play computer games. I really would like to get a Wii. It looks like a lot of fun.

Brandy, My daughters surgery has been postponed. She is so upset since she has been on 5 days of liquids. It would take a Christmas miracle to get the surgery this year.

PJTP: Everyone please say a little prayer for a Christmas miracle. My daughter just learned they are postponing her Friday lap band surgery because some blood work is not completed. She has been on liquids since last Friday. She is devastated. The insurance says they may not allow the surgery in 2009. Thank you!

I am doing the happy dance for you Brandy!! Hopefully I will join you soon!

Susan - {{{BIG HUGS}}} I lost my 11 year old niece 8 years ago and my family has struggled since then. It is very difficult to lose a child. I am so happy that you were able to give your father some peace. What a beautiful gift.

{{{BIG HUGS}}} Ceradad!

I cannot figure out who I love more - Daniel Craig or Jon Hamm. I also just ate a handful of M&M's. I make myself so mad!!

PJTP: I finished the quilt top for my friend tonight! Tomorrow is his birthday so I will give it to his family so they can present it to him. I will have to get it back to finish the actual quilting but I wanted him to have it on his b-day. Here are some photos...

Your son is the cutest thing! Just adorable!! :thumbup:

PJTP: My BFF in Colorado sent me a holiday floral arrangement. It just arrived at my office. It is so beautiful! I am so happy to have her in my life.

PJTP: Happy Festivus!!

Beth - Thank you so much for lending me your pot! tehehehehe It was so nice to have you come over last night! I so enjoyed the wine and salsa! Six am did come way too early though! lol NEVER!! I have two containers of cookie dough in my fridge! I bought it from my boss's daughter for a school fundraiser. Now I have to bake up a boat load and give it away to save myself from a cookie eating marathon!! I am making it today! Thankfully I was able to borrow the oven from Beth! I have had two cups already but need lots more! Here it is Recipe: The Best French Onion Soup (…ever!)

I have had two mother in laws and still cant get a good one...or maybe it's me! Yikes!!

I am the same but to be normal BMI I have to weigh at the most 135. I think that will be a size 6 or 8.

PJTP: I want to make French Onion Soup but do not have a dutch oven. Should I spend $65.00 on a dutch oven just to have my favorite soup?? decisions, decisions......

EbonyRose - what a great post. I heart you! What you think about you bring about is what my grandmother always said.

I am so excited for her! She is on the liquid diet right now so she is not a happy camper. I am happy that she will be healthy! She is going to knock em dead when she goes to college! Yeah Tam! I loved it when I tried to wear my size 18's and my daughter said they looked like clown pants! lol I have on a size 14 jeans today. I cannot wait to be in a size 12 or 10 or 8 etc etc.

I strip multiple times per day too! My husband thinks I am insane!! Well - I am kinda crazy! lol

I am a compulsive weigher! If I wake in the middle of the night I will weight myself. I weigh myself in the morning and multiple times throughout the day. It is ridiculous but I cannot stop! lol

Hi Brandy! You are so close to Onderland! Yipee! I was a t 204.9 this morning. I need to work out if I want to lose the 5 pounds!! I have not purchased many new clothes yet. I am in a size 14/16. I finally got rid of my size 18 since my daughter said I looked like I was wearing clown pants. hehehehehehe I am not ready for Christmas yet. I need to pick up some gifts for my daughter. She is having lap band surgery on Friday! that is her big gift for Christmas!

I love Ruby! She is awesome! She is someone I could be friends with - she rocks!