Hugs on this wonderful Wednesday morning..a bit different

 Sending out big hugs on this awesome Wednesday morning.  It is going to be a wonderful day today.  You all grab you a great day.     I love y'all!!!


I am not going to do the usual today.  My heart is heavy this morning due to people leaving the board.  I hate this.  This board has been so great for me at times when I did not know where to go or what to do along my journey.  You know, I believe in the practice of passing it forward.  We all have had help from the ones that went before us.  Where are we for the new ones beginning this journey???  They need our help and guidance.  I know without the help of some of the ones whom I no longer see here, I would have been totally lost.  Is it that we do not care??  We have had our WLS and that's all that matters???   Come on people, lets all come back and be here for those who need us....not for OH, but for the new WLS people who need an encouraging word, a pat on the back, or a shoulder to cry on.  Someone was here for you...well, I know many were here for me.

Good Monring Carmen.  I havent been on lately.  My computer at home got a virus so im without a computer for a little while.  So here is my hugs to you

I saw some of our OH people on FB this morning wanting to leave OH.  Im here to tell you im NOT leaving OH ever.  Everybody here has helped me so much and i want to help the new people.  I went and met someone from OH a few weeks ago that hasnt had surgery yet.  She is just getting started and i was an inspiration to her.  I want to help others.

love ya Carmen

That is exactly what I mean, Stacy.  You helped someone and was an inspiration to them.  That is what we are here for...to help others.  Pay it forward.  I just don't get it.  I know there is confusion on this board sometimes, but life is that way.  There is no perfect place on this earth.  Anyway...I love ya, Stacy and I am thankful for you!!!

Good Morning  Carmen,
We have to go to INDY today for my first supervised weight loss meeting.According to my scale i have lost 12 lbs.I hope you have a blessed day.Hugs Val

Hey there Val!!!!  You have an awesome day today. 

Good Morning My Friend!!

Im not sure who's leaving OH but Im not! i just have been super busy. I quit posting for the most part but i do read. I DO get on Facebook more than here only because i can get on FB thru my phone. I'll be back full swing when i get DSL at my house and My laptop up and running. the IT guy here at work still has it. He's been super busy and well im in no super hurry for it.

I hope you have a fabulous day.

Hilary...it is so great to hear from you!!!!  I miss ya, but I understand.  You have an awesome day. 

Good morning dear lady.  I hope you have better luck than I have had.  It just hurts my heart everytime I think of our friends who have left this board.  I know they are on FB but there is no WLS support there.  Mendy did not go to FB yesterday for support, she came to OH.  I really think it is kind of selfish.  It is like "I got my surgery and support so I don't need OH anymore".  Most everyone at one point or another have refered to this board as "family".  As the old saying goes, "the proof it in the pudding".  I have probably made everyone mad this morning but  maybe they won't kick me while I am down!!

I love you!!

You know, Debbie...I have had times when I wanted to leave OH also.  There have been false accusations and hurts.  There have also been times when there was so much chaos on the board that I really did not want to be here any longer.  However, there has always been love.  So many of us have leaned on each other.  I love so many of you and I miss SO MANY.  The, what I call, pioneers are gone.   The ones who helped me so much before and at the beginning of my journey are almost all gone.  Yep...I agree...people may get mad at me too, but ya know what...it is true...we need to help others and not think only of ourselves.  As you said, Mendy came here for help, not to another site.  I love ya, Debbie!!!!

You are so right Debbie the proof is in the pudding.
I came to the Bama Boards and I never liked the main boards. Spend a month there and you will see what I mean! LOL
The bama boards might have their times when it's bumpy but we are still family.
I will commit to more time to my family!
I love you!!