Hugs on this wonderful Wednesday morning..a bit different

I know Carmen, I agree, I finally went to Facebook, but its not the same as the OH board, maybe I just need to get used to it. I do miss everyone that used to hang out and support each other here, but can't make people come back, so what to do? I feel bad for the newbies, but us oldies need to support each other as well, its a life long thing.We used to have support group leaders who were very helpful with info and answers to questions. Oh well maybe soon people will start drifting back this way, I sure hope so.
Have a good day and thanks for always being here with the hugs!

You know, Jan...I love FB...but it is not a WLS support site.  It is more of a fun place to be.  This may not be the fun place it use to be, but I agree with you...the ones of us *****main here have to be here for the new people.  I honestly hate that so many are gone.  I don't understand why we let trivial things run us off.  The main reason to be here is for others.  I always always get such a blessing when I can do something for someone else. 

You have an awesome day Jan!!!!

This is tough.  I don't know what I would do without OH support. 

Maybe us newbies are doing something wrong--something to drive the old timers away.  If we are let us know.  I know I will straighten up and I am sure everyone else would. 

This is a sad subject and if I can do ANYthing let me know.  i go to some of the other forums on this board, but they are not so great.  I don't do FB or another social network because I choose to spend my time here.  What would I do without Morning Hugs, Daily coffee talk, Daily shout outs, Miss Mary's updates, Ladybug and Jimmy.  I just don't know.

NONONO...Gary...you all have done absolutely nothing wrong.  Please don't feel that way.  Oh my...no....we love you newbies.  It is such a thrill for me to especially get to go and meet a new person and talk with them.  I just love it.  I love sharing what this surgery has done for me.  You are doing everything right.  Look at you..all that you have lost....the century club.  WOW...you just stay with us.  We love y'all!!!

Good Morning, Sorry I cheated! last night. Beating Miss Mary!
 I have always needed everybody  on OH from the time I started this journey with JUJU telling me the truth about the PAIN of that drainage tube being pulled out. Saying it would hurt like "HECK" and different ones saying you can do it. Where would I be without good friends? Who would be in my double decker Bus going to thirft stores??.Come on people COME BACK TO US !!! ME your Froggy friend. Love ya Ellen

I know, Ellen...I sure miss them all so much.  I honestly thought we were all in this together.  Don't you leave me.  I need all of y'all.  I need the ones who have left.  I cannot do this alone.  Love you!!!!

(((Ellen))) I remember the double decker bus!! I am so ready to get back on the bus!
Shame on me for not being more supportive and visiting the forums as much.
I love FB but I just go there to connect. I use my local support group for support - we text, email and visit together almost every single weekend. We don't need a meeting to get together and I love that about the ladies in my support group!! They rock!
I need to be here more for the newbies on come on board to help them to get past where I am.
I need to commit more time!
I love you!

I'm guilty!  Not of leaving!  But of not being here enough for others.  I do appologize.  Things get hectic, things happen, and then there is facebook.  No,  I am not the one on there talking about leaving OH.  I am NEVER leaving OH.  I'm with you Carmen, my friend.  There are so many who were here before us who "lead" the way so to speak.  Where are they?  Why would we leave those who need us.  My schedule is changing, but I make this vow, to be here as often as I can.  I love you Camen and thank you for this "timely" post.  

Hey there my precious friend!!!  You know...I like FB too, but this is where I belong.  I will go to FB from time to time, also, but I need to be here for help because I still see things that help me so much.  Recipes, (you have posted some pretty good ones yourself), shake recipes, exercises, and the here's what I ate today post really help me.  I just miss everyone so much.  I love ya!!

Hi Carmen,,, LORDY i am late .. TIs afternoon. I do agree that so many have left. some because they gained alot back and felt guilt perhaps , some because life got in the way, some because they simply moved on with their life.  One small problem , if a person has no support I think they are more apt to gain back than not .
I love the recipes, the understanding , the wisodm of others and those who have been there kinda thing.
I dont post alot, I read daily  and have been here since 2003.  I will be 6 years out in November and still a journey.
We are never quite done I think.  It is a learning process.  Many dont know that Citracal is the only vitamin (calcium) that we need and absorb ,,Even those who havnet has RNY for that matter according to research and my doc's.
I do know that it is indeed possible to gain back after a while , We have to be deligent with what we eat, THE BIG E ( exercise ) and our vitamins.
Losing weight is also a mental thing so we have alot to look at .
Losing the weight wont make all ok, some think it will I have been told, so there is just alot of reasons for us all to cling together.
I wont go anywhere ...I have way to much to gain by staying( and not weight)  and nothing to gain by leaving except weight .,
Hugs
Shirley