Ok... Whats going on here........

How come no one posts on the Wisconsin board?   I've tried to start a few threads... but that only last for so long.  I know we aren't all anti social, so what gives?  Are we shy? Or do we just think that no one is posting, so why start now?  What can we do to get the board moving?

Thats why I just go to the main board. I check here once in a while to see if anything is new but usually not. How are you doing? I am having the constipation problems. Have to take benefiber,stool softners and milk of magnisea. Yuck!!!! I have to take all this cause I don't like only going once a week or sometimes more than a week.

I'm doing great.. thanks for asking.  As for your problem..... dang girl.. sorry to hear that. I haven't run into that issue yet, and to be prefectly honest, I'm glad!!   Oh... one downer... I was in the shower this morning washing my hair...and I'm starting to lose it... *sob*  I'm not talking 1 or 2 strands..... more like 20!

Dear Debbie: I had that problem too and was very frustrated. I used to take 6 stool softeners a day, Benefiber 3 -4 times a day and fiber ceral in my yogurt.  None of this helped. I now take Magnesium Oxide 400 mg capsules.  I take one in the early evening and one at bedtime.  They really keep me "cleaned out".  I also take 2 stool softeners at bedtime and one with my morning vitamins.  Since I started doing this, I have not had to take any more Benefiber (kind of expensive, I think) and am regular like clock work. I get them at VitaCost.com for  $7.13 for 200 capsules. You might check with your doctor to see if he will allow this, but it solved the problem for me!

I really don't have anything to post, I am in the process of seeing the dietician for 6 months for insurance approval.

How is that going for you? What month are you in? Do you see Lori Knapp?  You don't always have to post about pre or post op surgery questions or concerns. It can  be about anything.  I just think we need to get this WI board moving a little bit :-)

Hi Denise, I to go to a different states board just because it is constanlty moving and you get a lot of good advice just from reading.  I don't post much just do a lot of reading.  Although I just might come back to the Wisconsin board.  I feel that I have been having a lot of difficulty with people responding to my post when I do post. And when I go to a coffee group there always seems to be a little group that kind of sticks to themselves.  Yes I am guilty of not speaking up, but when your new and like myself shy you don't always know what to say and nobody really asks you questions or really invites you into a conversation.  I have even gotten the cold shoulder from somebody.  This was before I had the surgery and I didn't know about the board.  She asked if I was on the board and I told her no and she pretty much said oh ok and then turned around and walked away.  Sorry now I am ranting.  Today is really not my day.  But how are you today?

Feel free to rant away!!!   Welcome aboard!  I must say, I am quite shocked at the rudeness of people. Don't get me wrong, I'm not little miss manners, when I get pissed, you best just back away... .but to be rude to someone for no good reason? I just don't get that!   As for how I am doing today.. 'eh... last night I have my first real dumping attack. I found out that Pinapple (my favorite fresh fruit) is no longer my friend. *sigh*

I'm just joining and hoping to learn and grow from this list as well.  I just got my letter saying that the insurance has been notified as I have met all the prerequisites for the surgery now.  I am waiting to hear back from the insurance, but it shouldn't be long now and I'll have my surgery hopefully in August.   Glad there are a few of us locals to talk.  I'd prefer to network with those close to home if I can.  Both my sisters have had the r-n-y and are doing fantastic!  One is four years out and the other is one year out.  Totally transformed their lives for the better.  I'm hoping for the same.   I'd post a picture, but I can't figure out how to do it.  I don't have a website of my own and it seems like that's what you need to post one.  Is that true? Cindy

Hello and welcome, My approval came within a matter of days after it was sent.  Hope yours comes in that fast.  If you got to http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ you can resize your picture and then go to user settings on the left side of the board under Obesityhelp wisconsin weight loss fourm.  Then you can upload your photo.  You have to shrink your picture before you can upload it otherwise the system won't let you upload.  I would like to also meet people around my area, but being so close to the Minnesota border it is often harder to meet people especially with the cost of gas going up all of the time.