Christmas get together...

is set for dec 2nd at 7pm at eL-rodeo in the ameriplex complex.....we bring an ornamane wrapped or bagged....and exchange..... was not going to work out being on the same day as the st v party, what with by the time people got off work and dressed and traveled to the st v party we would have to do this at 3 or 4 in the afternoon to get the ones going on to stv..... there should not be a seperation of INDY people or ST V people...and ST F...ECT....that is not what this is about...we are LOSERS no matter where the surgery took place....or where we live.... This is all for a good time and the company of fellow losers.... ANYONE that would like to host a get together please do...and we can travel there.... I am getting some feed back on clicks, and that is not at all what we are about.... I am all about meeting other losers and having fun, i do not care where you had your surgery or where you live...if you live close enough for me to travel and the time works for me, i am there....I have missed things due to other things going on and not able to attend every get together or clothing exchange...(HOT TUB PARTY FOR ONE, that was Ed's fault i missed since he was in the hosp at the time) we started the losers for everyone, as there was seperation of where you had your surgery......and yes there were just a few of us to start out, but we grew, and I thought we were over all of this....please no one have hurt feelings, cos thats just not what this is about...there is no seperation or clicks, unless someone is makiing it be that I am not aware of.....but for me, it ain't there....and i do not like hearing there is any sort of seperation.....there only is if you put it there.... bottom line we are all losers........

Hey I just checked my calander and I am off Dec 2 so I am going to do my best to make it. I hope everything works out that I can make it. Sounds like so much fun. Kylie

Cool I would love to be able to finally meet ya!

Angie, Sweetie, well said! I quit going to the WLSIndy site for that very reason. I quit going to the support group meetings for that very reason. I got sick of the 'it's us against them' and 'ONLY WE do all the right things' attitude! The ONLY thing I go to that is for St. V's patients only is the Christmas party. And even there, you can sit back and view the cliques. I wasn't aware of any going on with the OH people...and I really hope there isn't. I know there are things I don't attend, but mainly due to health, work schedule, or just too far too drive. But I always have felt welcome to go...and that is the main thing. It's just like with the Tub & Tea, the invite was put out there for ANYONE who would like to come. Those who were able to make it had a really good time. I'm hoping to put that invite out there again before spring rolls around! I do believe that as our group grows, we all need to remember that we were each counseled by our own surgeon & dietician to do what they felt was best for us as individuals. When giving advise, you may notice that I try really hard to include the words 'for me'. That's because the advise I was given may not be applicable for everyone. Even what is allowable food-wise cannot be attributed to just St. F, St V, or Community (or where ever). I can't have potatoes...but that has nothing to do with WLS. It's due to me being hypoglycemic. And it would be TOTALLY wrong for me to be critical toward anyone who can have them. Naturally, there are going to be some people who just hit it off...and others who don't. That's just the way life is. I can't make everyone like me...and I quit having that desire back when I was in junior high school. Now, I just try to treat everyone the way I'd like to be treated and go on from there. If someone else wants to be rude toward me, I always have the option of just not going around them. There have been comments made toward me on here that were obviously meant to slam me. I have no idea why, but one person in particular really seems to not like me. I had even gotten an email from this person making it out like Hoosiers were a bunch of idiots. And Yes, this person is from this Hoosier Indiana board! So you know, when I am at a function that this particular person is at, I probably will not have alot to do with them. It has nothing to do with cliques...just with personality differences. This person, as well as every person on here (including myself) however, are all here for support for a major decision that they made in their life....to quit being chained to food. If for no other reason, that reason alone should be enough for us to put our petty differences aside and we all become each other's best cheerleaders. We all need that..and not just for the weight loss journey, but in every facet of our life since each of the things that touch our lives can cause our WLS journey to become more difficult. Angie, thank you for emailing me and asking me how I'm doing. You are one of the VERY few people who have done that. This whole foot thing have been very challenging for me this round. This wire thing has been more painful than the entire surgery was with the other foot. I am just thankful that I had the opportunity to meet you and us become friends before this whole deal started. Sherri

Thanks Sherri.... I also wonder how you are doing but since I am only "allowed" on the puter without hubby getting VERY jealous.. I only hit those who email me and OH. 1 hour as I wake up in the morning and when I can sneak on here at work. As for clicks and all.. whoosh!! We put the get togethers on the board hopeing someone would like to get to gether.. it is not a requirement.. just a friendship thing.. We want to meet everyone and slap eachother on the back and say wow I have ALWAYS enjoyed getting together!! I loved the tub and tea!! except you went WAY overboard for us and the next time is should be more relaxing for you.. AS for the exchange... Dec 2nd 7:00 sound fine for me and I think we may even get some other Mooresville loosers to come. we have a few more than just me. And jana from Pittsboro might like to come!! Linda

Hey Sherri glad you are up and on this AM I was starting to stew a little about your absence! How's the foot? Are you still not able to shower? I bet that is getting OLD!!! I have three little ones with the flu this week so I have been super busy!!! Yuck! I don't know what all this other side stuff is about, but I do hope you are healing well and on the mend! Have a good day all, Carmen

Ohhhhh - A get together! I'm always up for that. Get togethers are the Shiznits!!!!! I'll do my damnist to be there. But.. uhmmm...... wth happened while I was MIA? Is there something going on here on the boards because I'm completely unaware of it. I haven't been around lately and just recently read up last night on about a week to a week and a half of postings. With my dad being ill with his cancer (possibility of not surviving till the new year), working, this crappy a$$ depression I got going on and the ex boyfriend stalking me - I just haven't made it home enough to catch up with everyone but that doesn't mean that you all are not in my thoughts. So - what's going on?

You have a very exciting life!! You have a stocker? Is it a scarey thing or a cool thing? Carmen Sorry about you Dad!

Hahahaha, crazy girl. No, having stalker is NOT a cool thing. Espically if it's a person who you've spent the last four months or more trying to get them to understand that your relationship is over and they keep threating to burn your house down or committe suicide. It's been extremely stressfull around here. Kinda to the point to where my hair is falling out from ALL of this stress. But - his family is now involved and they are working on keeping him from contacting me anymore. I haven't heard from him since his last threat Sunday afternoon. I wish having a stalker was a tad bit more exciting... hahaha! I can't believe that you don't know what Shiz nit means? Ask a teenager,hahahah! It's slang for "THE ****"... so if something is awesome, cool, spectacular, etc... it's the shiznits!

Ohhh Jo, Im so sorry you are going thru this. I agree with u, its not a cool thing. I went thru this twice. Not from guys I dated. They were total stranges and its very very scarey. I really hope his family can get thru to him. If not u need do take legal action fast. This is nothing to play around with. These men can be very dangerous. I'll keep u in my prayers. Have a Happy Thanksgiving Mariah