My Two Cents

After reading some of the posts today, I started thinking about the purpose of a community support board. Usually these are places for people with similar interests or situations to get together to discuss whatever the common interest is. Sometimes posts are popular, sometimes not. Most of us after surgery are off of our regular medicines, blood pressure, hormone replacement, etc. We've just gone through a major ordeal and many times just need a little room to vent. This is really the only place most of us can come to find others in a similar situation. Family members and friends who have not been through this don't understand the hopes, fears and emotional upheaval that comes with this life changing event. Until you actually go through it, it's really hard to have an appreciation for all of the thoughts that run through your head as a post-op. Am I going to be the only one who fails at this? Will I ever feel normal again? Is it really possible to be a normal size? How will I look? Will people treat me differently? Will I change? What if I lose all the weight and nothing changes? While all those thoughts are running through your head, you're trying to learn to eat all over again. If you've been taken off of hormone replacement therapy, I understand that life becomes an emotional roller coaster. On top of all of this, the one thing that you've always been able to turn to for comfort, FOOD, is no longer there. I think that this board is a wonderful place to support each other, learn from each other and grow. Let's be kind and understanding. We may not always agree with the way that someone states something or their beliefs, but we can listen with open minds and open hearts and not judge. Connie

Connie - very well said! -Wendy

Well I didn't see any of those concerns in the post that began all of this controversy.. Those are all normal concerns and fears.. AND since I am not a post op I get the feeling here perhaps I had no right to comment?? Well.. Guess I'll go have a sandwich and get over the whole thing... Sinseerlee, Kathy Offishal Marchers Cheerleader Captain Flatulence Monitor Angel to the Queen "It's time to throw down the pom poms and get into the game!"

I started reading these posts and with all the excitement, I had 1/2 a DiGiorno Pepperoni Pizza!!!

Bad Rob!

...would that have HAPPENED to be a grilled cheese sammich with 3 cheeses, dressing, and bread grilled to a fine crisp carmelization? (...she writes as she snarfs down 'taters you could suck up thru a straw, if a straw were allowed...) Darn. Can't believe I left that sammich off my list of "Thingz To Eat Before I Can't Eat Real Food For A Very Long Time"... Kimmer Queen of the Niners, Instigator to All Marchers, High Priestess of Giggles

Indeed. The hormones have been flyin' today

Connie you are a beatiful person and one that I know that follows God. I agree with you 100% . Sarah T