Hey there everybody!!

I just wanted to stop in and say hello....I am so exhausted from moving and setting up the new office at the Breast Center where I work, I thought moving from one house to another was hard..ack..bad thing about moving in an new office is all the heavy boxes and junk you have to move with it...then set it up within a day ...you can't just stick it in the garage or attic till later (speaking from experience..lol)
I did want to touch on a couple of subjects here.

First the censorship...Jacqueline I agree that we should be able to speak out mind..and I do completely believe in freedom of speech..as for being upset with doctors..Well, I have been there and done that.  I was neglected by a kidney doc..(supposedly a good one)...long story but the end result I lost my right kidney..this was before weight loss surgery...I said what I needed to say to the hospital as well as the doctor in a letter..I know he read it as the hospital administrator sat there as he did...ultimately the doctor was suspended from the hospital for 6 months which did hurt his business just a tad..(ahh poor guy)...this is the reason I became so passionate about being an advocate.  I do know Dr. Weiss and Dr. Oldham as I spent time with them..at one time I felt I was a good friend with Dr. Weiss...that has changed by Dr. Weiss's choice when Dr. Sonnanstine decided to move to Georgetown..but that is an entirely different subject...
I think the main thing to remember is that the board should be a good feeling place where people can come and talk, learn and find new friends...all of us have done that....some will find life time friends here.  I know I have. ....

now to address the post made about Dr. Sonnanstine..
I make no bones about the way I feel about him, he and his wife are very dear friends to me.  I have spent a lot of time with him learning and advocating this surgery and his practice..that and my friendship will never change.....the fact is the post went off tract...I believe Hope only wanted to say how much she thinks of Dr. Sonnanstine and what an amazing surgeon he is...I don't think for a moment she meant things to turn out as they did...Dr. Sonnanstine loves his patients and respects other surgeons as well.  There is some rivalry between the docs as there always is in this business...I have watched it for the last 6 yrs..but that's ok..as it keeps them on their toes..lol
What Jonda meant about me being upset and asking others not to post to that thread..I simply was asking them to let it die and and fall off the board...a tug a war started..but again, that's ok..
we get passionate about the people we believe in...take what she said as positive and not negative.
As to the poster Louis..or is it Louie?  I know you work at the facility and again that's ok...knowing there are people out there who are passionate about taking care of their patients..medically --physically and emotionally makes me feel awesome!!!  I admit I was a bit upset over it all at first...I just don't like to see people fight on here ..it makes me want to stop coming..and that's not what I want either...this can be informative and fun..
Let's all just start posting our celebrations..Jacqueline, you got a new port and are seeing a new doc..I would love to hear how you are progressing as you had such a long delay..share with us so that you become that model bander we so want to celebrate with you...
everyone take care..know you are thought of often and cared about very much

kisses and hugs
Brenda

You just have this way of calming things, Brenda.  You always think of each side of things and everyone's feelings.  I enjoy your post and chat so much.  Thank you!

I think you were very wrong about things, Brenda.  But for heaven sake re-read your post before pushing send.  Half of it makes no sense. 

I appreciate your compliment on my passion for working with patients, I don't feel I needed a pat on the back.  But thanks again.  I believe you will find my PM's interesting, making them public might be more interesting.  Don't you think?

To quote a wise person....."OK...everyone lets sing Kumbaya and play nice now that the chosen one has spoken! "   NOT!!!!!

Good Heavens, Lee Ann.  You are a pistol.  But I do believe everyone can live without your legal advice on "slander" which you bring up each time some says something you don't like. Get off the soap box and let's get to what this place is really all about.  I believe the majority of us here would prefer you go back to your little chat room and rant.  Let people say what they want to say.  If someone sues them it's not really your problem, is it?

Okay enough said
I did not wonna stoop to your level til now.
leeAnn is my friend on and off the board and she was only trying to help.
Geuss how i met LeeAnn thru this board and i have had the pleasure of meeting her clique as you all call them.
Well let me tell you what these are a great group of ladies who try to include everyone and have invited them to functions and gatherings only to be riduculed for it.
These boards are for support and to ask questions and advice and she was just giving some advice.
But you have your hero whom you idolize on this board right?
Well LeeAnn is mine and right now she dont need this crap from you or anybody else.
You all have gave them grief so they dont post but that sad thing is it is hurting the newbies whom could learn as from these ladies as they do you.
So i think it all needs to stop so that noone is  afraid to post on the board we are adults lets act like it.
LeeAnn girl you were my friend on here when i had noone and you gave me support and advice and for that i thank you and im so glad you are my friend and have introduced me to these other incredible women

Amen Lisa, when I first started on this board Becka reached out to me and so did LeeAnne and my first support group meeting, Leeanne was the first person to come up and greet me as I was like a deer in headlights.  

I think Leeanne was straight forward and gave good advice, and I also agree with Becka.   If you have a problem with a provider,  take it to the American Medical Association or file a suit if you feel you were victimized in anyway or medically mismanaged.   These complaints are kept within the system and are of public knowledge if the complaint is deemed legit. 

Leeanne does not need to go back to her corner, the FOM's ( followers of misery) need to take their drama somewhere else. 

Signed
A non clique member just a person trying to improve her health with the aide of a wonderful support group of friends minus the FOM's

"I believe the majority of us here would prefer you go back to your little chat room and rant.  Let people say what they want to say." 

Hello, pot?  This is kettle.  Did you know you were black?

I suspect you'll be hearing from more of us before the night is out.  WE love Lee Ann and her "no-nonsense" way of putting things.  She is one of the best friends I could have asked for.  I wish I had the cojones to say what she said because to be truthful, even when our CLIQUE isn't on here y'all still manage to bicker amoungst yourselves so why keep putting up the dang "can't we all just get along" post?  Internet communities are the same as anywhere else...people will bicker, get over it and get back to business without the kumbaya crap.

As for the slander postings.  I get what she is trying to say.  Simply put...say whatever you want just think twice and type once.  She isnt saying don't say anything at all, just think about your choice of words when you decide to type or it could come back to bite you in the butt. 

easy peasy lemon squeezy....

I think if ya'all would look back you would see that is is LeeAnn stomping on others post and always telling people they are wrong.  That's just not right.  I don't care how much she has helped others. 
And it is a rare occurance I ever get involved in this stuff.  I am just bored with a group telling others what they should or should not say.  If I remember correctly it was Lea Ann who stated awhile back that if you don't like what someone says, stay off their post. Does that include everyone but the "CLIQUE"

Never once did I say Jacqueline or anyone else is wrong...just to be careful what and how they post anything that could be construed as slander. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I have stated that i agree with everyone on that.  I wish people would read the words and not read into them.  I have tried to put these statements into the simplest words possible.

As for Jonda....honey overtime there is a difference of opinion...you are there with yours. I do not stand upon a soapbox as you so eloquently stated but thank you for trying to put me on one! No..if someone gets sued its not my problem but I am sure that Jacqueline has/had enough problems in this journey that she did not need anymore. I have been in a similar (not same) position and it is frustrating, depressing, and lonely. I think its great she is finally getting results with her band after all this time...I went 8 months waiting for my resolution and journey to begin so I am more compassionate than anything to her cir****tances. I do not partake of "little chat rooms"  and rant.....perhaps you are confusing your own activities with mine.  So Jonda......perhaps you should look in the mirror. You state that it is not right to tell people that that they are wrong...but yet you are doing the same thing to me in the same paragraph. Perhaps you should re-read some of your own posts and see that you seem to follow suit.