Don't feel welcome

Leah,

    You shouldnt feel this way at all. From what I have noticed the ladies and gentlemen here are fantastic. I don't post often I just mainly lurk and read. My point being you are a part of this big family like I am. Your very loved on here and I enjoy reading your posts. By the way, I'm also from Crothersville and I am just in the research stage of having the surgery.

     I hope to chat with you soon,

       Stacie

So Leah, I think you can consider yourself thoroughly hugged!

If you still don't feel welcome, it's gonna force me to tell the story of the circus animals, barium, and an upper GI again.....  no one wants that... LOL!!

Leah,
So sorry you are feeling down and out. You are always welcome here. As you can see I don't post much. Just remember I am here just up the road from you. Do you still have my number? I work alot. If I am not home just leave something on my answering machine and I will get back with you. Just remember we all care.
My Thoughts and Prayers Are With You,
Debbie

Leah,
 I am sorry I haven't seen your post till now- I have been on the run the past 2 weeks with daughters surgery, my sister in laws cancer, Drs, appts.and grandbabies. I want you to know you are very welcome here- it doesn't matter where you had surgery, who your Dr. was or what kind- you are one of us! Please don't take it personally when you don't get replys right away, we do care!!! I try every day to say a prayer for everyone on here. I am a extrovert, but remember being shy & not opening up for a while when I first found this sight 3 yrs. ago.
The people have been so supportive to me, even when I was down on myself, they loved & lifted me up through it all. I want that for you as well, am always glad to get a pm. or email, or call. I/we are here for you. Never think you aren't cared for, because that isn't true.Let us encourage you and get to know you. Post often, come join us at a event ( the Ornament Exchange is the 7th, so please try to come!) & read our profiles- you certianly aren't alone!!!
Sending you uber, cyber ((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))

Leah,

I don't post here very often but I do read the board a couple of times a week. I have met a couple of people but it seems like I get at least one response.

Give the gang another chance.....I think you will be glad you did. A lot of good advice is passed on the boards and I don't know where my husband and I would be had it not been for these. So much information and usually good support.

So hang in there and PM me anytime you would like.

Happy turkey day!!!!!


Connie

I felt the same way and still do....

If you want to talk Im always around and posting on the General Forums...

I just found what worked well for me and stuck to it. I went out and found friends who had simlur intrest who was in my very spot.....

Good luck to you sweetie.
The indiiana Forum I think are great bunch of women. You Just have to BUST IN ON THEIR party some times...lol
Jodi

Jodi,

I had to write when I saw your picture.  You look just like I did when I was In college!

I see you're two months out.  Hope everything is going well for you!

Hi Leah,

I am sorry you don't feel welcome.  Anyone is welcome on this site.  Just join in where you want and feel you can.

I hope you feel more welcome.  Please hang in there and keep coming back.

Carol

I want to thank everyone for their posts and messages.  I truly appreciate each and every one.  The need to belong somewhere is a strong feeling that I have.  It's hard being new to anything.  This whole experience is and has been very emotional for me.  Learning to deal with food as just a form of nourishment instead of my comfort, soother or best friend is difficult.  I feel like the emotional part of eating was my downfall.  I sought that comfort during my first marriage.  My ex is an alcoholic.  My self esteem and self image suffered so much throughout those years.  Its tough finding my way back to being "me". 
I look forward to getting to know more people on here. 
Sorry to those who don't see what I was talking about not feeling welcome.  But to those who did understand... you taking the time to tell me that I wasn't alone in feeling that way.  I can't tell you how much that meant to me.  Thanks from the bottom of my heart. 

Sweetie... I swear this is not the way with this board... You musta slipped thru the cracks on the days you posted because this board has given me such support and love and bestest friends I can hardly keep up with them..

Right now my life is slipping thru my hands taking care of my sister just dignosed with terminal lung cancer but it will be over soon probably... DARN!!

Linda Kay