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As many of you know FunnyDuddies will be having apron removal surgery on July 7th. We have decided to take this opportunity to have some fun at her expense.

Below are pictures of Funny prior to her surgery. At the time of surgery, the surgeon will weigh and record how much skin and tissue is removed. We are going to give you all a chance to guess how many pounds that will be! The person who guesses the correct number of pounds that will be removed from Funny's tummy will win a sweet prize from Mexico, purchased by Funny herself! Also, Funny will be posting after pictures when she gets home from Mexico.

Attention!! Please read the latest update from Funny before continuing. She has been informed that she won't be able to have the apron surgery done as she had hoped. I will hang onto the numbers though, and we will try to figure out how to continue this game.

I plan to keep this anonymous, so if you wish to play, PM me with the number you choose. I will keep track of the numbers chosen, and place an X by any numbers which are no longer available. You may choose from any of the numbers below. The winner may decide whether he or she wants their name announced. Good luck to all who participate, and best wishes to Funny for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

1.0_____1.5_____2.0_____2.5_____3.0_____3.5_____4.0_____4.5_____

5.0_____5.5__X__6.0__X__6.5__X__7.0__X__7.5__X__8.0_____8.5__X__

9.0__X__9.5_____10_____10.5_____11_____11.5__X__12__X__12.5__X__

13_____13.5__X__14__X__14.5_____15__X__15.5_____16__X__16.5__X__

17__X__17.5___X__18__X__18.5_____19__X__19.5__X__20_____20.5__X__

21__X__21.5_____22__X__22.5__X__23_____23.5_____24__X__24.5_____

25__X__25.5_____26_____26.5_____27__X__27.5_____28_____28.5_____

29_____29.5_____30_____30.5_____31_____31.5_____32_____32.5_____

33_____33.5_____34_____34.5_____35_____35.5__X__36_____36.5_____

37_____37.5_____38_____38.5_____39_____39.5_____40_____40.5_____

At Funny's request, we are opening this game to all of LBT, not just GFG Club members. I tried to edit the title and remove the GFG Club - but it's still showing. Anyway... if we get a large response, I will add 1/4 pound options.

Look at that ugly tummy! LOL

Thanks for all that are participating. I thought I would make this a fun thing. Try to keep my nerves down. LOL

I want to let all who are participating know about a recent development. Last night I was called by Dr. Cardenas who told me that one of the doctors who reviews all of the files, the internal medicine specialist, is conserned about my surgery and is wanting to discuss this before giving the green light for the surgery. Dr Cardenas, the drug guy, and the internal medicine doc all three sign off on every case that they work on. If they are not all three happy with the file, then they do not proceed. The internal medicine doc does not like my file because I had a blood clot go to my lung right after i gave birth to my daughter almost 5 years ago. I was being given a lot of serious hormones to keep her pregnancy going and this caused my blood to clot badly. He is conserned that since i had one before that i am at risk with this surgery. I am going to have a phone call with him to discuss the after care, and discuss what caused the clot to begin with. He will then make ths decision. If he says no, then I am able to go down there for my lapband instead, but unfortunately I am short on the funds for that by a few thousand. That means a wasted ticket has been bought and I need to wait a few months. But I understand the consern and am appreciative of the level of care they are taking.

To all you nay sayers who think that surgery in Mexico is dangerous no matter who you go with, this is NOT the same level of care I received from two surgeons here in America. I am grateful that they are doing so much to make sure that my health is not at risk.

I will keep everyone up to date on what is going to happen, and what the decision is. Thanks for all the support you all have given me. You have no idea how strong it has made me.

I'm so proud of you, Amy. You amaze and inspire me! I need to pick a number and get my vote in, just in case...but no matter what happens, we are rooting for you!!!!

Thank you Kathy. I will be updating as soon as I hear from the doctor. Wish me luck guys. Pray that the right decision is made.

Oh wow, since hearing you were having your apron removed, someone told me that someone else who had gbs had his apron removed before his gbs. He is doing fine.

I'm excited for you, I hope all goes well.

Good Luck Funny! Will be thinking about ya!

Ill say 5.5 lbs...I just dont think its gonna be as heavy as we think it is...

Good luck Funny. I have an apron too so hopefully I can have mine removed at some point. Good luck!

Amy ~ You are in my prayers. You have a great perspective on this and I'm thankful for the docs being so cautious. No surgery is worth it if there are complications that could result in a negative outcome. Perhaps there are some blood tests that can be done here in the states to check the clotting feature (for lack of a better term) of your blood. Maybe a nurse or doc will see this thread and have some advice. I pray for the Lord's will and guidance.

I did have a blood analysis on my clotting ability when I had my tests run. They didn't ask for it, but I thought it would be good to have it included. I do hope that he sees that my blood is actually on the low side of normal with the clotting. But I have turned it over and will let him decide. I am willing to take the risk, and have known of the risk with all of my previous surgeries. I had a c-sec with my son and my OBGYN and I discussed the possiblity of having another clot. He said that the chances were one in a ton because I was not on the hormones that I was on before, and he said that I should not worry with future surgeries.

It is a possible complication. And us fat people get them more than most just because of the sedentary lives we lead, and the high cholesterol we normally have. Thankfully, my cholesterol is only on the high side of normal, and my blood is in the normal thickness range. So my mind is at ease. It just depends on whether or not his mind is at ease. :eek:

25lbs is my guess, but I'm having mixed emotions about your surgery.

Telly and Christy - I'll put ya down for the numbers you wanted because they are still available. But in order for this to be fair to everyone, please PM me with the number you pick so in the event of two people wanting the same number, I can determine who chose it first. Thanks!

Stop the presses! the news is in. LOL

The docs do not feel that I should do the apron surgery. As sucky as that is, they are wanting me to come down and get banded now. I am working on getting the last $1k together (somehow) to have everything in place. they are fitting me in for Monday the 10th. OH MY GOD I COULD BE BANDED BY THE 10th!! LOL So I just have to figure out how to get my paycheck which will be here in the mail the day of my surgery turned into $1k the day before I leave for my surgery. hehehe. Stranger things have happened!

I talked this over with my dh and we both feel that devine intervention does exist. I kinda wish that these feelings the docs have had happened before I bought my plane ticket, but the series of events has led me to believe that this is the right move for me. So I will be lifting me ugly tummy more, and just finding ways to deal with the nastiness that comes from having a large apron. I know that many more before me have dealt with this, so I am not worried. It would have been really nice to have, but all good things come to those who wait.

Funny, though I am sorry you won't have that particular surgery done at this time, I am happy that the doctors did their research and conducted all the tests for you to come to this conclusion. It means someone is doing their job and I believe that Divine Intervention is at play.

Phewwww!

Awww... the game was going so well. We need to salvage it!

Hmm... I guess we just need Funny to weigh the apron while its on her. Maybe one of those hanging scales at the grocery store would work? :eek:

Seriously though.. Funny! OMG!! Youre going to get banded!!!

*celebrates by dancing through the house, chanting "Funny's getting banded.. Funny's getting banded!!"*

Yahoo!! :clap2:

I will be keeping the number assignments just in case we figure out a way to keep this game going. :fish:

can you imagine me, pants around my ankles balancing on the corner of the orange bin, kiwis rolling everywhere, as I try to get an accurate reading on that flimsy little grocery store scale. Do they even go past 3 pounds? I think I would break the chain. Then all the oranges would be ruined. It would just be a disaster.