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For those who know me you are fimiliar with my story. For anyone else a brief re cap.

My oldest son got married in Oct of 2003 and I relaized after seeing the photos and videos I was in trouble. I knew I'd never live to see my grandchildern and I finially went after a solution.

After researching I settled on the lapband and had my surgery in 2004.

Would I do it again is a question I am often asked and I answer before the question is done "YES in a heart beat" and why do I answer that.

Well look at this: Its what made it all worth it. My first granchild who was born July 27,2005 just turned one:

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How precious,

That is the cutest picture and I agree, I would do it over in a minute as well. I think the band had changed so many of our lives.

Congrats on the beautiful grandbaby,

I have one granddaughter and she'll be one on Sept. 19, 2006 and she's our life.

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What a cutie!!! When I decided to go for the lapband surgery, I decided it was for my son. He deserves to have a healthy, energetic mommy, and I want to be that for him. My little guy is 2 1/2.

He got into Mommy's makeup in this pic.:)

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There's not a better incentive out there then our children, grandchildren or family. Both pics are adorable, I know your proud!!

PJ

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Congratulations on having the surgery and for sharing the picture of that beautiful grandchild... a wonderful payoff!

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Congratulations on your grandbaby, and your decision you made to ensure you'd be there for her. I think I may not have been able to have children if I hadn't done anything about my own weight. Hopefully it wont be a problem when my fiance and I start trying.

On a side note, I think every child should have their own cake on their first birthday to do with whatever they please, lol.

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Okay Greg... I know that baby girl has eyes that stab ya right in the heart... hows about a close-up. :scared:

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How adorable, Greg! Thanks for sharing, I'm so happy for you! It WAS worth it!! Yay! Man, life is good when you have a lap full of birthday cake!

(Libra, look at those curls! I just shaved the curls off my 3yo son and I miss them! It was time, though. He's a cutie-pie!) h

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OK Darcy....you asked for. These are the eyes that cut right to papa's heart.

Oh can you see where she gets her good looks from...LOL

Libra, Your son is so cute too. I love when they get into "Stuff"... But I have an advantage. I give her back to mom and dad....lol

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My grandchildren were my motivation also. I want to be around for them and watch them grow up. Hailey is 3, Alex is 1. They are my angels.

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Greg,

Seriously-

You have GOT to submit (with the parents' permission) your grand daughters cake picture and the one where she's wearing the scarf to PARADE Magazine. They do post cute baby pics and they used to pay pretty a decent amount if they used the photo.

Those are winners.

All the pictures on this thread are adorable - but that cake picture takes The Cake! (*smile*)

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