HELLO! Thanks Steve for finding me...

HELLO MY PEOPLES! So glad to be in contact with you all again. Because I couldn't locate the GLBT group Steve found me. Must have been Spirit because I knew there was an LGBT forum prior to them changing the look of the website. I'm 2 weeks and 1 day post-op and am experiencings an excellent recovery. My surgeon had to remove some scar tissue from a previously botched laproscopic surgical attempt about 5 years ago. He and I both deduced the surgeon either didn't know what he was doing or didn't have the correct tools --it was surgey for removal of cysts from my ovaries and the dude ended up cutting me open and then tells my partner I was too fat for laproscopic surgery. My weight loss surgeon said no I wasn't -- the ovarian surgeon didn't know what he was doing and I concur. Removal of the scar tissue is not hendering my healing -- although stomach is still swollend but the pain is as if I've been doing too many situps. It's snowing here in Baltimore Maryland so I want be walking anywhere. I live exactly 2 miles from my job and its an easy walk and once spring comes and the weather is good I might very well start making the walk. We have a fitness center with showers so I can just take my work clothes; shower and change when I get there. Steve I see you live in San Francisco so you're probably familiar with an area called Foster City -- well I work for the big VISA here in Maryland. So again -- thanks to Spirit for allowing Steve to find me and send the link. I'll be a frequent poster. Have a warm day.

Welcome NaDine! So glad to see that you found us. Pull up a seat and chat awhile. Rachelle

Hello Rachelle -- please to meet you.

welcome.. glad to see more ppl coming on the boards.

I've been recruiting Carla - I go searching on this site for people who have indicated LGBT in their interests every once in a while and if they don't look familiar I send them a message telling them about the board. The board is so "hidden in the closet" on this site! At any rate, Rachelle says I win the toaster oven AND a microwave for my recruiting efforts (remember the Ellen DeGeneres sitcom pilot?). Steve

Glad you got here NaDine! Welcome and don't be a stranger. Steve

I want. Any thoughts on patienting the OH member services to bring the LGBT board out of the closet? I'm looking at the Christianity board -- which I ought to go on and ask if there are any Christian LGBT people on there -- see being bad -- the rebel in me. I see the Black American; Bodybuilding and Weightlifting; and bicycling boards -- just to name a few and they are all isted in the left side column. Oh I see another in very small print "lifestyle and sexuality" (print smaller than this). Let's go see if that will bring me back to here.

Welcome NaDine! I'm 12 days post-op and recovering (much better now). I totally can relate to the mega sit-ups feeling! Steve found me too. Thanks again Steve! Laurie

Hey, you're welcome and glad you found us Laurie!! Don't be afraid to post and introduce yourself to the wonderful folks on this board. Steve

Hey Laurie -- welcome to the group and congratulations on your surgery . How have you been feeling? This is quite a notion isn't it. I have a ham and cheese today. Lean ham with a slice of pepperjack cheese in the microwave long enough for the cheese to start melting. I refuse to do the puree thing -- well accept for the chicken -- I use a potato masher. Keep in touch.