An up date.

Thanks ladies for your support. My tummy felt better soon after I wrote about it. I really love the support we have on here but something has been bugging me the past couple of weeks. Don't hate me for what I'm about to say, ok thank you. I know we all have our own lives and we can get very busy with such, but what I have noticed on the Washington board is; Before folks have their WLS they seem to be very active on the board but soon after the surgery they go on with life and forget about posting the support for the newbies and the oldies. This could be important for themselves also! If you check out some of the other boards folks are always up dating. I hate to think that we here in Washington state are way to busy to take time out to up date or to give some support,now that we have had surgery and moved on. Tee

I totally agree Terry! There are a few of us on here who are pre-op and we feed off of the post-op's updates! At least I do. I check this board several times a day to see how everyone is doing. It makes my decision to have this surgery feel right. I get scared about everything you have to give up and how your life is totally changed afterwards. But when I read about how well you are all doing, I know I made the right choice. It also helps to know what we are in for. The good and the bad. Even though I have never met any of you, I feel like I know you. There is so much love and support here. I feel like an idiot when I post questions on the main board. Most of the time I get totally ignored. Like what I have to say isn't important. But I do read the posts there. I feel more at "home" here! So, keep us updated on your progress now matter where you are at in your journey! There are people out there who benefit from your insight! Happy Holidays everyone!!! Lori

TEE, THIS IS SO TRUE I HAVE OFTEN WHAT HAPPENED TO THE PEOPLE WHOM AT ONE POINT GAVE LOVE AND SUPPORT. THIS MAKES ME SAD TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING. I HAVEN'T HAD SURGERY YET AND I NEED SUPPORT CAUSE DURING A TIME OF WAITNG FOR APPROVAL IT CAN GET VERY HARD. THANKS FOR POSTING HOPEFULLY PEOPLE CARE ENOUGH TO STICK AROUND. LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL. GOD BLESS. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL. ANGEL

The truth is that after I lost some weight, I stopped hiding in my house. Suddenly, I became social. I have also been discovering myself. I haven't wanted to just sit around any longer. That means less time on the computer. Something else has happened with me. I know someone IRL that reads the boards. OK so I know more than just one person IRL that reads the boards. But, one person has made it a little more uncomfortable for me. She has been known to go around mis-repeating what I say. So, if I post too much about my emotions or things that are bothering me, then she is out telling other people I know that haven't had WLS that I said such and such when that might not even be close to what I actual said or feel. She has even gone so far as to tell everyone that it is my own fault that I have been so sick since surgery. Apparently, she doesn't think I should have been up and walking so soon after surgery. And, at Thanksgiving (I was 4 months post op) I shouldn't have been nibbling on small amounts of turkey. I guess she didn't like the support I was receiving from my real life friends. There are many emotional issues I would like to discuss. But, I won't. Even so, I am still around to offer support as I can. When I first came to OH, I checked out the WA board. There was almost no posting here. I posted and I think it was days before anyone else did. Slowly the board has grown. I have loved seeing it. But, when someone posts that the board is slow, I kind of chuck because it has come so far this year. There are some people that I went through the pre-op with that I wish would post more. It is like having an old friend move to another town and slowly the friendship dies. It really is too bad. But, I understand it. Hat

Hat very well said..I'm sorry that someone has been spreading your post to others off of this board. You have been a die hard on here and for that you are respected by me. For what ever thats worlth. I didnt think about after we have the surgery and start feeling better we get up and start living life. It's nice to see people take time out to keep all of us still here up dated, like you Hat. I know after your wls you had a tuff go at it but look at you now! For as eating turkey at Thanksgiving...SHOOT, I had an itty bit too Hat. My wls surgery was the 19th of Oct. but with my wonderful doctor he doesn't believe in starving you to death. All of us that have had wls are unique and as we know what works with someone else might not work for the other. I'm happy to see that your doing so great Hat! Tee

Hmmm.... Well, where do I begin... For me, since I have had my surgery and lost weight, I have been trying to change my lifestyle... since afterall, that is EXACTLY what this surgery is about: changing old habits into new healthy habits. So since I have been losing weight and feeling better, I am definitely more active now. I am trying to break my past habit of living a sedentary lifestyle, which is totally unhealthy. I try to keep in contact behind the scenes, ie: emails, phonecalls, etc.... Just because I am not on the board posting all day, everyday, doesn't mean I'm not still involved with OH. I come online a few times a week and post/answer whatever I can, or simply lend support. I'm sorry if this offends or hurts anyone, its not meant too. I have started working out at least three times a week, have bible study three times a week, church once a week, and thats on top of what I normally do. Anyway, its nothing personal towards anyone, I'm just simply more active to get to my goal of being healthy. Thats what its all about, right??.. being healthy? Kimanne