WOW, It is getting OLD

The Indiana board is a ghost town. Sorry you didn't add your response. It was probably a very valid point.

I joined OH almost three years ago a couple of months prior to getting banded. Ever since I've been working on getting revision (since my band failed and caused other problems resulting in gaining back all the weight I lost, plus some), I've been back almost daily looking for information, inspiration, and support. I've gotten all of it. However, some of the advise I saw given out to others was done in such a way that I felt offended, even when the information was good and relevant. I guess what I'm saying is tact can go a very long way in getting one's point across. Saying that, I realize that not all people have tact especially when it's backed by a lot of passion and emotion. I want and need this board, or another one or another one like it, because I need to be in the midst of others who know what this journey is like. Its like being in an exclusive club that you can only be in if you are fat, want to lose the weight, are willing to have surgery to help you make it happen, are willing to deal with the emotional issues, and a bazillions other things.

So why am I rambling like this? I just want to share why this site has been so important to me and I want to a place where we can all turn to for support and information and friendship.

Wishing all a happy and safe holiday!
Aloha,
Barb

BARB-very well said-other people can love and support us, the best the know how-but it takes the people walking in our shoes to really "GET" us. I need ALL of you-pre/post/non-op/newbies/vets...all  have info to share-often when peeps don't even realize how much "good" they are doing-just by sharing

There's a new place where the majority of the experienced, knowedgeable, and helpful folks hang out. A new wealth of information. If you haven't already seen the links, I'm sure you know of certain individuals you could PM to ask.

The quality of advice being dispensed on this site right now is just plain scary due to the wealth of inaccuracies and even dangerous recommendations...

YES!

The quality of advice being dispensed on this site right now is just plain scary due to the wealth of inaccuracies and even dangerous recommendations...

OK..trying to remember how much lousy advice I've dished out this week...I remember telling someone to start walking for exercise...drink water...eat protein...ask the surgeon any/all things they don't understand...that unicorns do not exist..That's all I can remember...And I don't find any of it scary..and nary a fairy farted either!

 

 

JACKIE-you know me better than that-no sarcasm here-just truth-no hair pulling BS-no time or energy for that-always love your pics, though (and NO sarcasm THERE, either!). so much can get lost in the written word. I was trying to make a "point" about general staements. There are no "EVERYones", "always" and "nevers" in MY ever so humble opinion.

I have no rainbows OR fairy farts, or do TRY to share any knowledge/personal experience, when someone ASKS, that I think might HELP them, as you do, and plan to continue to do so, both on OH, other internet sites, and IRL, as others continue to help me.

For whatever my opinion is worth, I will truly miss the information of the peeps who have left.

 well, OK. for now I am on both boards.  the  more variety, the better.

LOL I was thinking the same thing! I would say that generalizations suck, but that would be generalizing! :)