MyKdsDad

For sure...

Jack, could you suggest an emergency preparedness kit for those "new issues not forseen"? And Cauerba, thanks for the encouragement. I'm just glad I found LBT. I would be willing to bet that I'll be leaning on someone before this is all over with.

Shirley, I've already been put on notice and I'm standing by with the checkbook. MsJoy and I have been married for 30 years as of Sept 5th, 2005. She's 5 foot 3 and knocking on 300. I use to buy her clothes, but after watching them come out of the box and go into the closet for the last few years, I don't do that anymore.....I really want to, though.

Thanks Alexandra, that's one area I hadn't even thought about. Luckily our kids are 25 and 23, but mom wants to keep them in the dark until she's got something to show them. She's keeping it a secret from as many as possible because she doesn't want to be thought of as "weak". You know, having to use a band just to lose a little weight. I'm just standing by her, no matter what she wants. I just want her to be sure that she's here as long as she can be.

She (MsJoy) is approved. Now I'm being supportive. "We" have to get past the stress test. Hopefully she'll be banded on the 28th by Dr. Jayaseelan, in Dallas, TX. Any advice for the spouse?