lapbander081004

Well my daughter was a few days late but it was worth it. What a gorgious grand daughter I got. This is second grandchild this year. Today my grandson is three months old and he is growing at an unreasonable rate...lol Here is my newest Grandchild Tessa Marie born 03/25/2008 6.14 20" and healthy, healthy healthy... The second pic is of the two new ones. Look at the size of Logan....lol three months old and he only fits in 6 - 9 month close. God is GOOD

Another year has gone by and still have you in thoughts and prayes. Hope that Philip has healed from the loss. Keep wtching over us Blossom, we need all the help we can get. Forever in our hearts. Greg

Marimaru, Of course he is cute...Looks just like his Papa....lol TY Kristin1031...I can only imagine, and would probably still not get it right, what it is like to lose a child. Its just not normal progression of life. My heart goes out to you. But I am glad to see your committment to the weight loss. I wish you the best in making the journey back to good health. God Bless everyone.

Darn, Have no idea how time flies like it does. Wow today my youngest child turns 23yrs old. On January 03, 2008 my son and his wife had thier second child, Logan Xavier, Born 8#1oz 21 in. He's a month and a half already and is 14 #'s. Looking into a baby band for him....lol March 21,2008 my oldest daughter is due to have her first child. She is having a girl, Tessa Marie. Well at one time I thought I'd never see my grandkids and now I'm getting piled on...lol. Don't stop I love kids will take as many as I can. Here is Logan:

I have always regretted that. Well if this statement is true then you need to do this for yourself. I think what your planning is great and for the sound of you you really want to do it. It will give you some more incentive to get to that dress you want. And even if you don't so what... You deserve to be happy. It was a wedding that made me get the surgery done. 4 yrs ago this Oct. my oldest son got married and when I saw the pictures I knew that I was out of control. I researched and found the lap band. I knew I'd never see a grandchild if I continued on. I had no "LAP" room to hold a baby. So 3 yrs ago I hand the band put in. And even thought I have not lost as much as I would have liked I know it was not the bands fault. But I am healthier and so much happier. Two yrs ago I got my first Grandchild and have been able to hold her on my lap. AS a matter of fact I have enough room for another one which will be here in Jan. Well it is another wedding that got me re motivated to behave and lose more. I wanted to look good in the Tux I will wear this Friday when My oldest daughter gets married. And more grandkids will be on the way. So get rid of your regret Young Lady have that wedding and Live Happily Ever After. Best wishes to you.

Well soon she will be two. Where did the time go???? Have a daughter getting married in three weeks. maybe next year at this time I'll have another grandchild.

To my friends.....AREN"T YOU GLAD I USE DIAL

I got an e-mail from Patty a few days ago and she is coping. Has her good days and bad ones. Going to visit with her soon and visit Ryan resting place. Those that know him know his passion for motorcycles and his gravestone is a motorcycle.

What ever happened to these places being a "Service Organization".

I am very open about my surgery, especially when people start with "Is that all your going to eat" crap. And when home I will order off regular menu for several reason, One: I agree the kids menu food really isn't good for our kids and not any better for us...Two: Doggie bags help make another meal or two. But when traveling and Doggie Bags are not practical I pull out my card and use it for possible discounts. In Vegas a few years ago I went to a Buffet dinner and I asked the cashier, if I could use my card to purchase a ticket at the kids price. She called a manager and after he looked at the card he allowed me to pay the kid price. I felt every surveillance camera was trained on me.....lol JK but it worked out very well. Next Vegas Visit I tried it again at another Buffet and was told no and the cashier gave me a valid reason. She said that the internet provides a chance people can get these cards for the purpose of reducing the price but eating the large portions. Our waitress who came and got our drink orders and clearing the table of empty dishes had made a comment to me while I was sitting waiting for my son to return. " Your not going up for more". I told her that I had had weight lose surgery and was very content with the small portion I had eaten but I was sure my son would make up what I didn't eat. She opened her book and looked at our tickets she had picked up off the table and said "you should have asked for the Kids price." I said I did but I understood the policy and that I was fine with it and I enjoyed what I was able to eat. A few minutes later one of the floor guys came over and asked me how long I was going to be in Vegas and I told him three more nites. He gave me two free passes for both me and my son for each of the next three nites. We returned for two of the nites because I had to go to the original buffet and support thier Buffet because they allowed me to eat at the Kids Price the year before and this visit also. I will use my card when ever I can and do not hold any ill will to any rest. that turns it down. Just a hint for anyone interested. When you go out to eat and your going to take what is left home. Seperate your food and request the doggie bag first. Only leave on your plate what you will eat while there. remove the temptation of over eating while your waiting, after your full, for the doggie bag. I have never had a problem with the wait staff when I request they take the doggie bag away and return it with the bill.

Many of you here now will not have known blossom. This is the origial thread o the tragedy. Very sad...but it does show the Love and Friendship that can be developed between people who never meet. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/condolences-blossom-t5745.html?p=61204

We're still thinking about you GIRL and miss you as much today as we ever have. Philip, Hope your getting along fine in your life and we will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers also

Ryan, There isn't a single day that goes by that I don't remember what you have meant to so many. So I feel terrible that I didn't realize that your birthday had come and gone. I am terrible at remember ing birthdays. Just ask my sister who was born on my 1st birthday and I still forget to call or send a card. What brouoght me here was knowing it was almost the 2nd anniverary of Bloosom's pasing. I landed right in the middle of your birth March 8th and Bloosom's death March 12. I pray everyday for you both. God sure got the better part of this deal.

I graduated from High Shool on June 9th 1968 and quit smoking Cigarettes on June 10th 68. Went into the Milatary and took up a pipe. Was going to go back to Cigs but didn't want the enemy catching site of the red glow on end of cig so I started a pipe. Figured what the heck They'd never see the red glow at the bottom of the bowl from a plane. Came home from Nam in 1972 in time to go to funeral of an uncle who died of tongue cancer and he smoked a pipe for 39 yrs. On way home from cemetery I rolled down car window and tossed out a beautiful pipe I had purchased in Hong Kong. Got stopped by a cop and issued for littering. Oh well. Decided to take up cigars two years later and just before I got married my future wife told me that between farting and the damn cigars I could really stink up a room. So since farting is more natural and of cousre fun I gave up the cigars. Everytime I get into a smoked filled room I really have to fight the urge but I have for all these years. Bungy jumping, smoking, riding in car without seat belt and getting married can all end a man's live early. So far I survived smoking, no seat belt and 32 yrs of marriage. I WILL NEVER BUNGY JUMP.

Had my Surgery Tuesday morning at 8:30am. Released from hospital after swallow test on Wednesday at noon and was back to work Friday at 11pm. WOuld probably had gone back to work thursday nite but it was one of my off days.