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I have searched the CCRA website and can't find what I"m looking for. I definitely do not want to tell this gal... she IS nice, but has a big mouth, and wouldn't personally benefit from me educating her about it!

I'll look a little harder on the website and see if I can find something.

Thanks guys.

My mom left a voice message for me telling me that my grandma (dad's mom) died this morning. It wasn't really unexpected, she hasn't been 'well' in a long time... been in a nursing home for maybe 11 years, with very bad Alzheimer's and I'm sure not in a good state. We hoped that this would come to 'put her at peace', so I guess it is good... much better for her. I hadn't seen her in a really long time, but my dad did go visit more often. Anyways, yeah, kinda sad... but relieved that she's not suffering anymore.

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Sorry about your granmother Mandi, my condolences to you,:( Alzheimer's is a terrible disease to have, and yes she is at peace now.

Maria :)

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yes, sorry to hear about your Grandmother, Mandi. It's always tough, no matter the circumstances.

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My condolences Mandi. You are right, she is no longer suffering.

You can also call a CCRA hotline for answers to your questions. I am sure that you can ask them anonymously if you prefer.

Susan

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Sorry to hear about your grandmother Mandi. Yoda is right it is always hard to loose someone.

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Condolences on your grandmother. In some ways it is a blessing. Try to remember her for the women she was before she became ill.

Andrew

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Sorry about your Gramma, Mandi. Yucky news.

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Gaffer, holy crap, look at your ticker!!!!!!!!!!!!! WTG!!!

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Mandi, sorry about your Grand-ma. Alzheimer's a terrible disease, very hard on the family members.

My heart goes out to you and your family :success1:

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Here's a weird one (mostly weird Dan) from a Bowling-For-Kids thing we did for work.

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The computer has a built in camera that has little 'filters' you can apply weird things to the pictures you take, such as:

comicbook

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popart

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glow

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and not so weird:

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This is my official 100lbs gone pic: (I shoulda worn something different, AND picked up the junk off the floor!)

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and just because I'm on a roll, me when I was... I dunno... does this look like a 3,4 or 5 yr old?

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How about some scar progress pics:

L to R : about 2 weeks after, 4 months after, and 10 months after (also documenting the jabs/bruising/bandaid irritation from the 1# defill attempt)

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gotta love me 'spreadin' my belly skin so you can actually see something through all the wrinkly goodness, eh?

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Kewl...those "filtered" photos look like the ol' Andy Warhol's signature!!

Nice photos Mandi...u r beeeeeautiful!!!

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Ohhhh, I love your pics. Thanx for sharing them.

YOU look incredible!!!!!!!

(has anyone ever told you that you have the most incredible eyebrows?)

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Mandi you are lookin' great. You have done an amazing job with the band. You should be proud of how far you have come :clap2:

You give me great hope. :biggrin1:

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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