Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum - Considering Dr. Kirshenbaum

[Mal 0]

Mini~in one week, you will be out of surgery and in recovery by now! Good job getting those pictures out of the way, you will love those pictures some day, being able to see your transformation. I took my before's in a baggy t-shirt and black stretch capris, not a good choice for comparisons.

JP~I'll try it again and make sure I click the save button. Maybe I'll change it to once a day??? Did I read that your DH is in the Army? My Dh WAS in the Army yeeeeeeears ago! We spent a lot of time in Dc, Maryland, Germany and he went to Korea for a year. My father was a MP in the Air Force, so I feel like the military has been a HUGe part of my life. Nice to meet a fellow Army wife!

[Sidann 0]

Wow! I am behind in reading!

Brandy - I'm so glad your band is where it's supposed to be. Natalie is right you are the model patient for the band.

Dee - I am sorry you have had so much pain from your marriage/ex. Mini is right. You deserve so much better and this time I know you will wait until you have that before you take the plunge again.

Jilliepoo - my daughter has a Corgi/German Shepherd mix. Isn't that a vision that's hard to imagine the mating of those 2 breeds? She has a Corgi body,neck,& legs but is colored like a Shepherd with a Shepherd ears, face and tail. She is so weird looking that she is cute. She is a super dog and very smart.

Mini-I'm excited about your surgery. I lost 3 lbs on my pre-op and was only on it 1 week. But I'll take whatever I can get if it's going in the right direction.

Now to my weigh-in for last Saturday. I only lost 1/2 pound!! I am frustrated and think my problem is I need to exercise more often and longer. I don't have the TOM excuse because I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago. I really don't have any excuse so I need to get my rear in gear and get it moving more!

I'll get my phone number to Mini - thanks for being the keeper of the #'s.

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone. I have a hard time keeping up with all of you. I start teaching summer school Monday so I'll be even more behind after that.

You guys are the best!

[PrtyAntOvrYt 6]

Don't forget to get your head to toe measurements.

I measured everything... AND I do mean everything!

[munchkin392 1]

Don't forget to get your head to toe measurements.

I measured everything... AND I do mean everything!

I wish I had done that, I don't even have any good before pictures!

[minidriver 0]

Don't forget to get your head to toe measurements.

I measured everything... AND I do mean everything!

Oh, that's a good idea. Things shift around!

Sidann, one of my students has a dog that is 1/2 bassett hound and 1/2 black lab. Same sort of thing . . . lab head, tail coloring, bassett body. It was really funny looking. Dogs and cats are interesting genetically. With humans, many traits are a blend of traits from both parents, so a tall parent and a short parent might end up with a medium height child. In animals, however, they have specific genes for very specific physical characteristics, so you get EITHER mom's legs or dad's legs, etc. There are even genes that code for spots of different colored hair, so a cat might have a spot of hair on its shoulder that is exactly like a spot on its mom. Dogs (not sure with cats) have about 60 times more genes than humans. Weird, huh?

Well, that was your dorky science lesson for the day. Sorry.

[munchkin392 1]

So I had DH take official "before" pics this morning. I have steadfastly dodged cameras for several years now and, if forced to be in a picture, try to hide behind whatever I can find.

Well. No hiding today. I put on a sports bra and some leggings and did the full body stuff - front, side, and back. Gotta' tell ya', pals. It was not pretty. I cannot BELIEVE how big and round I am! I look like a Corgi!! Or a little, round Red Heeler! I look 8 months pregnant! I have small lower arms and legs and the rest of me is almost a perfect circle. I know! I look like whatever character that was in Charlie and the chocolate Factory who blew up!

So I'm sorta' blue about this but it also makes me so happy that I am having this surgery. Some day (when I have some "after" pics, I'll post my "befores" as well).

Mini-I think it was Violet that blew up in Willie Wonka. My niece loves Willie Wonka. There is a line in it that says "Shnozberries taste like shnozberries!" I have no idea why but she loves that line and calls me her Aunt Shnozberry now. Goofy little kid!

[minidriver 0]

Wow! I am behind in reading!

Brandy - I'm so glad your band is where it's supposed to be. Natalie is right you are the model patient for the band.

Dee - I am sorry you have had so much pain from your marriage/ex. Mini is right. You deserve so much better and this time I know you will wait until you have that before you take the plunge again.

Jilliepoo - my daughter has a Corgi/German Shepherd mix. Isn't that a vision that's hard to imagine the mating of those 2 breeds? She has a Corgi body,neck,& legs but is colored like a Shepherd with a Shepherd ears, face and tail. She is so weird looking that she is cute. She is a super dog and very smart.

Mini-I'm excited about your surgery. I lost 3 lbs on my pre-op and was only on it 1 week. But I'll take whatever I can get if it's going in the right direction.

Now to my weigh-in for last Saturday. I only lost 1/2 pound!! I am frustrated and think my problem is I need to exercise more often and longer. I don't have the TOM excuse because I had a hysterectomy 5 years ago. I really don't have any excuse so I need to get my rear in gear and get it moving more!

I'll get my phone number to Mini - thanks for being the keeper of the #'s.

I'm sorry if I've missed anyone. I have a hard time keeping up with all of you. I start teaching summer school Monday so I'll be even more behind after that.

You guys are the best!

Oh no! Summer school? Bummer . . . I was on campus today and it was all I could do to be there for four hours. I have to be there all day tomorrow and I found it rather, um, depressing. And I love my job! I'm just really enjoying having some time off.

[minidriver 0]

Mini-I think it was Violet that blew up in Willie Wonka. My niece loves Willie Wonka. There is a line in it that says "Shnozberries taste like shnozberries!" I have no idea why but she loves that line and calls me her Aunt Shnozberry now. Goofy little kid!

That's right. Violet. Okay, I look like Violet but not purple.

[munchkin392 1]

Oh, that's a good idea. Things shift around!

Sidann, one of my students has a dog that is 1/2 bassett hound and 1/2 black lab. Same sort of thing . . . lab head, tail coloring, bassett body. It was really funny looking. Dogs and cats are interesting genetically. With humans, many traits are a blend of traits from both parents, so a tall parent and a short parent might end up with a medium height child. In animals, however, they have specific genes for very specific physical characteristics, so you get EITHER mom's legs or dad's legs, etc. There are even genes that code for spots of different colored hair, so a cat might have a spot of hair on its shoulder that is exactly like a spot on its mom. Dogs (not sure with cats) have about 60 times more genes than humans. Weird, huh?

Well, that was your dorky science lesson for the day. Sorry.

I love dorky science lessons and found that to be very interesting thank you!

[munchkin392 1]

That's right. Violet. Okay, I look like Violet but not purple.

At least you don't look like an Oompa Loompa. They had really bad hair.< /p>

[minidriver 0]

I love dorky science lessons and found that to be very interesting thank you!

Oh good. I guess I can't quit being a teacher even when I'm taking the summer off! Geez!!

[minidriver 0]

At least you don't look like an Oompa Loompa. They had really bad hair.< /div>

Now, that's a good point. Could be worse, that's for sure. Hee hee.

[MissMom24 2]

Good for you MINI!!! Don't be nervous...even though we all are. It will be the best decision of your life. Honestly, I don't know what I would do if something happens. Thanks for thinking of me!!

I am just starting the teenage years...my oldest is 14, good boy though!

[MissMom24 2]

Oompa Loompas are creepy too. Screw the hair, they just make my skin crawl!

[minidriver 0]

Oompa Loompas are creepy too. Screw the hair, they just make my skin crawl!

hahahahah. :thumbup::tt2: