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08-04-2006, 09:34 PM
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For those who know me you are fimiliar with my story. For anyone else a brief re cap.
My oldest son got married in Oct of 2003 and I relaized after seeing the photos and videos I was in trouble. I knew I'd never live to see my grandchildern and I finially went after a solution.
After researching I settled on the LAP-BAND® and had my surgery in 2004.
Would I do it again is a question I am often asked and I answer before the question is done "YES in a heart beat" and why do I answer that.
Well look at this: Its what made it all worth it. My first granchild who was born July 27,2005 just turned one:
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Greg
Banded 08/10/2004
I can LAUGH, COUGH, SNEEZE, FART and PEE all at one time. And they said I was to old to MULTI TASK | 
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08-04-2006, 09:37 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
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City: Mexico, 7/10/06 State: Mexico, 7/10/06 |
How precious,
That is the cutest picture and I agree, I would do it over in a minute as well. I think the band had changed so many of our lives.
Congrats on the beautiful grandbaby,
I have one granddaughter and she'll be one on Sept. 19, 2006 and she's our life.
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Banded 7/10/06 Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez, Dr. Zapata
Monterrey, Mexico
Dr. Trace Curry, Cincinatti, Ohio (Fill Doctor)
Inamed 9.75 cm band w/lowprofile mini port
3.00cc's fill in 4cc's band S-280 C-209 G-165 www.myspace.com/mysherrijo
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08-04-2006, 09:47 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 38
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What a cutie!!! When I decided to go for the LAP-BAND® surgery, I decided it was for my son. He deserves to have a healthy, energetic mommy, and I want to be that for him. My little guy is 2 1/2.
He got into Mommy's makeup in this pic.:p 
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08-05-2006, 08:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 50
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There's not a better incentive out there then our children, grandchildren or family. Both pics are adorable, I know your proud!!
PJ
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08-05-2006, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Congratulations on having the surgery and for sharing the picture of that beautiful grandchild... a wonderful payoff!
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Elisabeth :)
Highest Wt 440 lbs
Banded on 3/30/06 (351 lbs) in U.S. (11 cm VG Inamed Band, 11 fills in 2.5 yrs)
Never felt restriction and developed SEVERE ACID REFLUX
4/1/09 Revision from Band to VSG in Mexico
4/2/09 Acid Reflux Gone!
VSG Starting weight 285/Goal 130 | |
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08-05-2006, 08:31 AM
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Join Date: May 2006 Age: 56
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how cool is that!
can't wait till i plan a vacation with the grandkids
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Rainbow in Palmer
Dr. D. Jones (BIDMC)
5/2/06 1st weigh in 252.3
Banded 8/1/06
10/4/06 no fill 223.5
11/29/06 no fill 206.5
no fills- too tight?????
8/1/07 year later 185 pounds
2/4/09 215 #s
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08-05-2006, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 50
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Omg Greg what a beautiful baby! You must be so proud!
__________________ BANDDAY AUG 31/06 FILLED 0ML IN A 4CC BAND 232/187/165
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08-05-2006, 04:48 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004 Age: 27
Posts: 2,814
City: Gardena State: California |
Congratulations on your grandbaby, and your decision you made to ensure you'd be there for her. I think I may not have been able to have children if I hadn't done anything about my own weight. Hopefully it wont be a problem when my fiance and I start trying.
On a side note, I think every child should have their own cake on their first birthday to do with whatever they please, lol.
__________________ Mini goals: [250 REACHED] [230 (50 lbs lost) REACHED] [210 (half way) REACHED]
{195 REACHED WOOO!!!} Current Mini Goal 180 (100 lbs lost)
165 (the weight I remember most form jr. high)
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08-05-2006, 07:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 42
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Okay Greg... I know that baby girl has eyes that stab ya right in the heart... hows about a close-up. ;)
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Banded 6/30/04
Highest Weight-257
Lowest weight- 8lbs 6 ounces at birth
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08-05-2006, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 44
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How adorable, Greg! Thanks for sharing, I'm so happy for you! It WAS worth it!! Yay! Man, life is good when you have a lap full of birthday cake!
(Libra, look at those curls! I just shaved the curls off my 3yo son and I miss them! It was time, though. He's a cutie-pie!) h
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Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
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08-06-2006, 02:12 PM
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OK Darcy....you asked for. These are the eyes that cut right to papa's heart.
Oh can you see where she gets her good looks from...LOL
Libra, Your son is so cute too. I love when they get into "Stuff"... But I have an advantage. I give her back to mom and dad....lol
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Greg
Banded 08/10/2004
I can LAUGH, COUGH, SNEEZE, FART and PEE all at one time. And they said I was to old to MULTI TASK
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08-06-2006, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 44
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Ah, geez, there IS a God in Heaven...just look at that. SIGH.
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08-06-2006, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 54
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Adorable pics, all of them!
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08-06-2006, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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My grandchildren were my motivation also. I want to be around for them and watch them grow up. Hailey is 3, Alex is 1. They are my angels. angels.jpg
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08-06-2006, 07:32 PM
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#15 | Slow Loser: Now Past Goal
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Greg,
Seriously-
You have GOT to submit (with the parents' permission) your grand daughters cake picture and the one where she's wearing the scarf to PARADE Magazine. They do post cute baby pics and they used to pay pretty a decent amount if they used the photo.
Those are winners.
All the pictures on this thread are adorable - but that cake picture takes The Cake! (*smile*)
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