I'm sure the insurance companies will be thrilled to field your complaints. That's the kind of thing they love... internet disagreements. I bet they'll send someone right away to get it taken care of.

I think I should also have a chat with them. I'd like the freedom to be able to tell the truth about my weight loss surgical experience without gangs of people trying to intimidate me into shutting up. That's not the purpose of a support group, either. 

Maybe I'm the "funding source" for this site! Wouldn't that stink?!

You realize, I assume, that there are literally THOUSANDS of other threads for your reading pleasure?  

It's not mandatory reading. The fact that some people choose to ONLY post on threads that they see as inflammatory says a lot about them as people. Post what you want and stop trying to tell others what they should and shouldn't post. The internet is a huge place... you're not going to like everything and everyone. If you want happy rainbow threads, then make a happy rainbow thread. But that doesn't mean that others aren't free to share their experiences, as well.

Eric Klein is the owner of the site... I'm sure he'll be more than happy to receive your full and lengthy complaint. If everyone filed a "full and lengthy complaint" about everything they found offensive on the internet, the world would grind to a halt. You have a block button. That's how this website has chosen to help its members in these matters. If people choose NOT to use it, that is their choice.  If you've read the terms of service, you'll see what the rules are.

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 Mine was when I pulled on the size 16 jeans that I had received for Christmas after having worn a 22-24 for years. 

Congrats MT on your aha. That is a great one, hoping to add to this if I can get to the top of Brasstown Bald without keeling over in October. 

Alice, as long as you feel you are doing a service to those that rely on you to do so, don't let the negative nelly that is trying to shoot you down get you riled up. Keep doing what you are doing, make the patients comfortable and glad that they have you on their side while they are putting themselves in the hands of a great surgeon.

I do not need to tell anyone, because everyone already sees it I'm sure - that I would need to explain it to you shows you are already lost to your own negativity and only hating and sarcastic words. I wouldn't waste my time.