I miss my MN WLS friends! (sorry long)
I joined this board over 2 1/2 years ago before I had my RNY. I met many wonderful people some in "real" life, some I just felt like I knew on the board. Many of you here helped me get through the rough times in the beginning, and I am very appreciative of that. Since my surgery I have moved twice, once to FL and now most recently to ND. I have never found the support that I had from the people on the MN board, and so, I want to come back!
I had surgery in June of 2007. I had a very very rough start (long story, profile from June and July of 2007 would fill in the blanks). Since then, I have had great sucess. I lost all of my comorbidities, I lost 130 pounds, went from a 24 to a 4, and have gained some amazing friends. This journey has not been the easy way out that some of us get blamed for taking. Every day is a consious decision of choices to maintain this weight loss. There have been many struggles, and one that I am finally admitting to myself due to recent events here as well as my personal life.
To anyone considering this surgery, DO IT. However, make sure you are ready, physically, emotionally, mentally, and that you have a very strong support system in place. This is the most amazing gift to people who are suffering a terminal illness, we are getting a chance at a new life. Just realize that with a new life, comes new challenges. I don't want anyone to second guess doing this, it is so worth it. Just remember it is a tool, and tools can be broken, or rigged to do things they are not supposed to. With that said, I MISS MY MN FRIENDS.
SO..... can I come back even though I live in the frozen tundra of ND? I come back to MN regularly if that makes a difference.
I had surgery in June of 2007. I had a very very rough start (long story, profile from June and July of 2007 would fill in the blanks). Since then, I have had great sucess. I lost all of my comorbidities, I lost 130 pounds, went from a 24 to a 4, and have gained some amazing friends. This journey has not been the easy way out that some of us get blamed for taking. Every day is a consious decision of choices to maintain this weight loss. There have been many struggles, and one that I am finally admitting to myself due to recent events here as well as my personal life.
To anyone considering this surgery, DO IT. However, make sure you are ready, physically, emotionally, mentally, and that you have a very strong support system in place. This is the most amazing gift to people who are suffering a terminal illness, we are getting a chance at a new life. Just realize that with a new life, comes new challenges. I don't want anyone to second guess doing this, it is so worth it. Just remember it is a tool, and tools can be broken, or rigged to do things they are not supposed to. With that said, I MISS MY MN FRIENDS.
SO..... can I come back even though I live in the frozen tundra of ND? I come back to MN regularly if that makes a difference.
Nicole, I'm certainly not aware of any "board police" to keep you from coming here! Many of us who are a bit further out remember you, and I personally welcome you back to the MN board!
Just to warn you, it's become a much quieter place in the past few months. Not sure why - I know I don't post nearly as much. I check in pretty much every day, post when I feel inspired, and try to keep up. But where I used to feel compelled to reply to nearly every post, now I just reply to those that catch my attention, for whatever reason, and once in a while, I start a new thread - just to see if I can get things moving here a bit.
I know I have missed people who have moved on (some of 'em, at least !), and I swore I'd never be one of them. But being a bit further out, it seems maybe MY needs have changed a bit? While I still try to show my support for newer WLS peeps, I find I don't get as much personally from the "conversations" here as I used to.
God, I hope that doesn't make me sound nasty! It's just that a lot of the information shared here, which is DEFINITELY valuable, necessary information, really doesn't apply to me at this point in the game. I've got the routine down. I know the WLS rules, and it's a conscious decision every day how closely I follow them. I want to be a source of information and perhaps even inspiration for people just starting out.
Sheesh... is it just me, or did I just go off on a major tangent there??? lol..
Anywho, WELCOME BACK!!! Don't be a stranger!!!
Just to warn you, it's become a much quieter place in the past few months. Not sure why - I know I don't post nearly as much. I check in pretty much every day, post when I feel inspired, and try to keep up. But where I used to feel compelled to reply to nearly every post, now I just reply to those that catch my attention, for whatever reason, and once in a while, I start a new thread - just to see if I can get things moving here a bit.
I know I have missed people who have moved on (some of 'em, at least !), and I swore I'd never be one of them. But being a bit further out, it seems maybe MY needs have changed a bit? While I still try to show my support for newer WLS peeps, I find I don't get as much personally from the "conversations" here as I used to.
God, I hope that doesn't make me sound nasty! It's just that a lot of the information shared here, which is DEFINITELY valuable, necessary information, really doesn't apply to me at this point in the game. I've got the routine down. I know the WLS rules, and it's a conscious decision every day how closely I follow them. I want to be a source of information and perhaps even inspiration for people just starting out.
Sheesh... is it just me, or did I just go off on a major tangent there??? lol..
Anywho, WELCOME BACK!!! Don't be a stranger!!!
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Darla,
Nope you don't sound nasty, I'm not sure you could, although when a buttkicking is in order, you give great advice. Yes, my needs as far as replying have changed as well. I too used to be a huge cheerleader, and offered advice to everyone. Now, I read what interests me, and add advice when I feel like it. I check in here every day, but I don't contribute nearly as often. Maybe that is why I have had some struggles. I miss the "old timers" from here, and you are definately one of them. Thank you for the welcome back.
Nope you don't sound nasty, I'm not sure you could, although when a buttkicking is in order, you give great advice. Yes, my needs as far as replying have changed as well. I too used to be a huge cheerleader, and offered advice to everyone. Now, I read what interests me, and add advice when I feel like it. I check in here every day, but I don't contribute nearly as often. Maybe that is why I have had some struggles. I miss the "old timers" from here, and you are definately one of them. Thank you for the welcome back.
Welcome Back to MN Boards,
I am just over a year out and have never been a daily poster to the boards, but I do lurk. I have found support to help me this past year.
I feel like I am struggling on the maintaining part, now that I have met my goal. So I have made promise to myself to start coming to the boards more faithfully, because I don't have this all figured out yet. Not sure if I ever will, but I certainly could use support/stories/advice on how to maintain and keep the daily struggles managable.
Maybe we all can refocus our efforts on helping each other and giving inspiration to others. Its been a long hard winter and we can find help without leaving the comforts of our home through this wonderful support tool. (computer and the internet)
To the future!!
Ranae Frisbie
I am just over a year out and have never been a daily poster to the boards, but I do lurk. I have found support to help me this past year.
I feel like I am struggling on the maintaining part, now that I have met my goal. So I have made promise to myself to start coming to the boards more faithfully, because I don't have this all figured out yet. Not sure if I ever will, but I certainly could use support/stories/advice on how to maintain and keep the daily struggles managable.
Maybe we all can refocus our efforts on helping each other and giving inspiration to others. Its been a long hard winter and we can find help without leaving the comforts of our home through this wonderful support tool. (computer and the internet)
To the future!!
Ranae Frisbie
Nicole!! SO good to see you here. Hope things are still going good for you! I too am still around but don't post nearly as much as I once did.
you should let me know when you make it to Minnesota next time and we will hook up and heck who knows....
email me sometime, [email protected]
Take care and hope to see you soon!
CarolN
you should let me know when you make it to Minnesota next time and we will hook up and heck who knows....
email me sometime, [email protected]
Take care and hope to see you soon!
CarolN
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So I just want to say WELCOME BACK and introduce myself since I am recently post op (approx 3 mos out). My name is Samantha, I'm 29 (turning the big 3-0 on the 22nd of this month), married and have a 3 year old daughter. I do come to the boards daily, but lurk the marjority of the time since I can ususally find my answers on previous threads. I do, however, appreciate having those of you around that have had the surgery and are still rockin the tool years later so if I do have a question then I know that I can get an answer.
Also, I don't think anyone will object to you being on here even if you have never been here before. I know that all the support we can get is good.
Also, I don't think anyone will object to you being on here even if you have never been here before. I know that all the support we can get is good.
Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind-Dr. Seuss 
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