Wednesday morning thoughts...

I sit here... just finished my oatmeal after already having my protein drink and I got to thinking... what does OH mean to me? Of course this was prompted by a post on the main board by Amy. So what does it mean to me? What has it done for me? For starters it gave me the opportunity to educate myself. It also brought me a very close circle of true friends. It also taught me patience as I see things on a daily basis that I really don't agree with but I then turn those things around and I use them for my own good (motivators). It also taught me that I am my own person. I don't need the acceptance of someone else in order to feel good about myself. I already know I am a good person and have been all along. I come on these boards and post from time to time. I read daily even when in a rush. There is alot that many don't know about me and never will. I do try to offer help when/if I can and am always here to listen to someone if they need an ear. So I guess I'm trying to give back to OH what it has given to me. Opportunity and enlightenment. Don't feel like you have to respond if you don't want to. I know that there are those out there that will purposefully not respond and I do want to say (this is for ME and I am indulging ME right now *s*) that it doesn't bother me one rat's hiney! You need to grow up and learn to accept others that might think differently from you. I didn't put this post up here to garner responses. I am just thinking outloud with my keyboard this morning. Feel free to use this post to think inward on what OH has done for you as well. Everyone have a wonderful Wednesday! Elizabeth~

What has OH done for me? OH has kept me in tune with what I need to be doing to make my new tool in life work...I get plenty of education from this site and have made many friends..but like Elizabeth has said I have made people respond to my post in a negative way but I learn from that negativity. I try to respond when I can to help others who may be struggling whether pre or post op... OH to me means continous support from peers and plenty of educational needs are being met for me... Thanks Elizabeth for getting me going today...Yesterday was a bad day, I am trying to battle the depression issue and sometimes I feel like it has me beat....And of course, my scale has not moved in about a week...and I have started working out and nothing....People keep telling me it looks like I am still losing but it must be inches because it definitely isn't showing on the scale.... I hope everyone has a wonderfully blessed Wednesday... God bless Rachael

Rachael.... Remember what I told you when you called this morning. You CAN do it... I have no doubt in my mind of your strength and determination. I was totally serious when I told you that you can call me.... I don't mind at all!... that is what we are here for. You need to focus, believe and claim that victory as yours my dear... I already look at you as a winner... stand in front of the mirror and tell that reflection that you are a winner... ...cuz it is true~ ((HUGS)) Elizabeth~

What does OH mean to me..... It means an: Opportunity for help Opportunity for honest thoughts Opportunity to hear what others have to say Opportunity to hear new ideas and to grow from it Opportunity to scream for help if you need to Opportunity to tell someone they are great and doing a good job Opportunity to say, have you listened to your nutritionist and read your book, on how to make your tool work Opportunity to say stop it, you are not being sensible about what this tool is to be used for. and finally an opportunity to say it all and not be condemed for your thoughts, but to be encouraged lifted up and strengthen by the love and thoughts of others just like me. Betty Myers St. Louis. MO

Whopbopaloobop .... bing bang BOOM... or should I stay BING BANG BOOP! You are something else my dear.... ..... Thank you for taking the time to post your thoughts... it is vital that folks share their views even IF they differ from every else's.... what a drab dreary world it would be if everyone was like everyone else... *shudder*..... Thank you for being YOU! ((hugs)) Elizabeth~

Elizabeth!!! I love reading your posts!!! What has OH done for me?? Well, most importantly it's given me a wealth of information about WLS. There is also a support system that to me is almost like tree branches....I can't tell you the number of personal emails that I get from people...not only from missouri...but, just from all over...got 2 today...both complimented me on my profile page....and I was thinking....sometimes I write the craziest things that don't even pertain to WLS. -Kelli

Kelli... Why thank you... that makes me feel a bit better *seriously*. All I ever do is try to help folks... granted my "technique" is not warm and fuzzy nor will it EVER be. I'm not a warm and fuzzy person.. I'm driven and focused. You can ask Rachael when she agreed to be my angel what I told her. I told her that I would do ANYTHING that it took to be successful and that I WAS going to be successful. Guess what? I am. I am still doing what it takes to make this work for me.... it just isn't an option and I am not about to let myself screw it up.... I fought a horrible long and prolonged battle for this surgery ... As for meeting folks... isn't that just the coolest thing? I have met and conversed with countless folks on here that I would of never had the chance to meet prior to having WLS... it just boggles the mind.... Thanks for sharing... have a wonderful day kiddo... Elizabeth~