Introduction of a new member
no worries. lots of us are still chatty 
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
Actually, it's pretty unlikely that you'll run into many of them. They made quite a big show of their migration here, but very few have actually stuck around to post.
A lot of us are still here, just reading and occasionally contributing. I don't like to barge in and act like I own the place ;-)
Haaaaaaaaaa! I got blocked for replying to someone who was talking about me. Speaks volumes, doesn't it?
I refuse to be bullied by forum warriors. I came here, the clique didn't like it. Admittedly, my entrance sucked but I owned it and apologized. They didn't like that either.
I kept quiet to learn the lay of the land. They didn't like that.
I posted advice, they didn't like that because I'm not a groupie/their opinion of a vet/long time member.
I took a vacation from the site and they didn't like that either.
Bottom line? I don't need this clique to like me or to accept me to validate my worth. I'm four years out, I'm maintaining beautifully, I'm intelligent, and I'm worth a lot more than a group of forum bullies care to recognize JUST AS ALL of us are.
I'm here to stay and I'm not going anywhere. I may be super busy right now, but that doesn't mean I've crapped out. Sorry, not sorry.
ISO ... New "clique" members. You must be kind, warm, welcoming, honest, intelligent, and have a sense of humor. The words "shamed" or "victim" can not be in your regular vocabulary. Sarcasm is welcome (and wanted!), but cruelty is not. You must not be a coddler or a shamer. All members are free to classify themselves as vets, newbies, grasshoppers or anything else they desire.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, puppies, sunsets and taking off my bra as I pull in the driveway. If you are like minded, you are in!
And remember, we are ALL worthy of love, humor, and dignity.
I started a new group here for my old BP friends and any new friends who have a sense of humor. Link to join:
Actually, it's pretty unlikely that you'll run into many of them. They made quite a big show of their migration here, but very few have actually stuck around to post.
A lot of us are still here, just reading and occasionally contributing. I don't like to barge in and act like I own the place ;-)
Yep, still here but don't intrude when it is obvious I am not wanted!! Also, in spite of the opinion of OH's, that blocking people is childish, immature, rude, shortsighted etc., I seem to have been blocked by a number of people even though I've never been in an argument with anyone. I have put in my two cents when I have felt that someone was being targeted unfairly, so I guess with inflation, I was quickly shown how much my two cents was worth!!
To Thine Own Self Be True!!
Actually, it's pretty unlikely that you'll run into many of them. They made quite a big show of their migration here, but very few have actually stuck around to post.
I'm still here, although I don't know why with some of the ****ty comments I've seen like this. I've never felt welcome here from day one.
BE STRONGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES.
Totally agree. As "horrible" as some of us were made out to be, we NEVER treated anyone like this. It's quite comical, actually.
So sorry. This former fatty doesn't make honest effort to make people feel bad about being around. It's such bizarre behavior.
ISO ... New "clique" members. You must be kind, warm, welcoming, honest, intelligent, and have a sense of humor. The words "shamed" or "victim" can not be in your regular vocabulary. Sarcasm is welcome (and wanted!), but cruelty is not. You must not be a coddler or a shamer. All members are free to classify themselves as vets, newbies, grasshoppers or anything else they desire.
I enjoy long walks on the beach, puppies, sunsets and taking off my bra as I pull in the driveway. If you are like minded, you are in!
And remember, we are ALL worthy of love, humor, and dignity.
I started a new group here for my old BP friends and any new friends who have a sense of humor. Link to join:
I noticed that too. I was hoping for participation from new people on the VSG forums and in the daily meal posts, but instead it was just migrated drama drama drama and then nothing.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Aw, I appreciate that you think I'm a vet! I'm only three years out, though, so I've still got a few years to go. But thanks for the compliment.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Thanks for making my original point.
For the record, this is the only forum that consider people 'vets' after 5 years. In other forums, you are a vet.
One of the many strange things I have found about this forum in general.
Don't get me wrong, overall this is the Einstein of bariatric surgery forums, and I appreciate that. But being full of super intelligent and very knowledgeable peeps comes with a certain air of pretentiosity that frankly is a real turn off for me. Some comments in this thread prove that I wasn't imagining it, either.
Meh. I guess garbage in, garbage out, right?
BE STRONGER THAN YOUR EXCUSES.
