Did you know your profile can be found through Google?

Good Evening! I'm dealing with some crappy family issues as a result to not being aware that is someone Googled my name, my OH profile would come up. Details of what happened (as well as a few responses from Amy Williams) are included in this link. http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/TX/postdetail/177806.html?vc=0 Just a warning that if you're using your real name and you Google or search for yourself on any internet search engine, your profile is available to anyone to see. If you're trying to keep your surgery quiet from anyone around you, please think twice before you use your real name in your profile. Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 187 / ???

So sorry, Jennifer. What a terrible thing to happen. I must be lucky. Seems there are a gazillion women with my name on Google, and none of them are me. Thanks for the heads-up, tho...

Sorry for your experience. This is the exact reason why I am only using initials and have yet to post a photo. About 4 years ago I signed up for this site using my real name. When I signed up, the site told me that my name would only be shared with a Dr, etc. and that my info would not be posted online. When a friend found this site by searching under my name, I was mortified. Thank God I hadn't posted my weight and some other very personal details. A strongly worded letter sent off to this site got my profile deleted, but it didn't resolve the fact that my name and info was picked up by multiple search engines and floated around online for several months.

Thanks for the info. I just changed my name and I'll check google again. Katrina