Fate of the Maysters
Someone had a notation on their profile thanking the Maysters for their support this year and they pondered the "fate of the Maysters". That got me a bit curious about the other surgical month forums here and I poked around and it does appear over time that the forums seem to fade away as folks get further and further out from their surgery. Not surprising, I guess. Inevitable, I guess. Desirable, nope. LOL.
I guess we have seen that coming. Some of the frequent posters from early on aren't here anymore. They have moved on. And I hope that they are happy, healthy and not here because they are out living their life to the fullest and beyond their wildest imagination a year ago.
I thought about whether folks would prefer to keep the converation going on say something like a Yahoogroup where folks could choose to get emails or not rather than visit a board but certainly don't want to do anything to lose our wonderous lurker population that we all know are here and who make appearances from time-to-time. I thought that maybe a Yahoogroup where posts aren't as public would allow some deeper conversations then would happen on a board like this where anyone in the internet can view it. But who knows... 
Just doing some pondering here and thinking outloud, I guess. I don't have any intentions of going anywhere. Accountibility and support is so important. And remember, those that succeed in this in the long run are those that participate in support groups.
You folks are my touchstone.
Kathy
Just doing some pondering here and thinking outloud, I guess. I don't have any intentions of going anywhere. Accountibility and support is so important. And remember, those that succeed in this in the long run are those that participate in support groups.
You folks are my touchstone.
Kathy 
I still read everyday or so but don't post much. I really don't haver anything much to say. No one really seems to want to ready posts about how great I feel 
It is just kinda boring. People like to read about trouble and drama and I have none 
And not getting many responses to my posts especially responses from those who seem to otherwise have so much to say does make me feel bad/sad
So I have just decieded to lurk unless something grandious happens!
It is just kinda boring. People like to read about trouble and drama and I have none And not getting many responses to my posts especially responses from those who seem to otherwise have so much to say does make me feel bad/sad So I have just decieded to lurk unless something grandious happens! 
Good Morning Kathy!
I was kinda thinking along this line just this morning. I was thinking, I wonder if people would share their addresses so we could send cards or notes to keep in touch... dang, old fashioned isn't it?
My thoughts were more self centered tho "guilty look"
And as Jen said, when no one post to something you've said ya do feel kinda sad, and when someone does respond it makes ya smile. I've watched all month how peoples surgiversaries or whatever got posted everyday of the month, but mine I admit I was a bit sad, I thought I was a pretty active member here but then I got glad, and posted my own! hehe
But ya take it all in stride. I still get so much support from the folks that do post that I am here, still 4 or 5 times a day!
Jen mentioned that people like drama and don't respond to good things. I find the opposite to be true on this board. I don't post much because I fear of people rolling their eyes because I have not had the wonderful, great feeling, new energy life that many here have. I've said it before... if you have nothing nice to say don'y say nothing at all...its that kind of mentallity I have. So I have not been as supportive as I should've been. I have cheered and cried with ya all though, I promise!
If you do start a yahoo group, I would LOVE to be included!
Barb.. finally recovered from the flu!
My thoughts were more self centered tho "guilty look"
And as Jen said, when no one post to something you've said ya do feel kinda sad, and when someone does respond it makes ya smile. I've watched all month how peoples surgiversaries or whatever got posted everyday of the month, but mine I admit I was a bit sad, I thought I was a pretty active member here but then I got glad, and posted my own! hehe
But ya take it all in stride. I still get so much support from the folks that do post that I am here, still 4 or 5 times a day!
Jen mentioned that people like drama and don't respond to good things. I find the opposite to be true on this board. I don't post much because I fear of people rolling their eyes because I have not had the wonderful, great feeling, new energy life that many here have. I've said it before... if you have nothing nice to say don'y say nothing at all...its that kind of mentallity I have. So I have not been as supportive as I should've been. I have cheered and cried with ya all though, I promise!
If you do start a yahoo group, I would LOVE to be included!
Barb.. finally recovered from the flu! 
I read everyday.... multiple times per day... and like the board here... but would not be opposed to the Yahoo group either...
I agreee accountability/support are key... especially after what I ate yesterday... oooooooo badd baddddd baddddd but today is a new day...
Hope everyone jumps back on the bandwagon and lets us know who's still here....
Hugs
Karen
Yes, I looked at May 2004 Surg and May 2003 Surg and they were SLIM!! (literally and physically I hope).
Kathy, I have visions of you and me chatting back and forth all by ourselves by the end of next year.
I may not check back daily, but we should all vow to try to keep in touch.
How about a roll call of all the posters and lurkers who will try to hit this MB at least a few times a month?
ROLL CALL.....
KATE Z
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