Recent Posts
Janet,
Did you see the post by one of the OH forum people about getting your old account back? I have Facebook too and have a few our folks from here as friends. I find Facebook too impersonal and often contentious. While I post political ideas there, most of my friends and family are like minded so when there are those who disagree, it can be a huge drama. I don't mind the drama there because those who disagree with me are not as intimate of friends as those friends on here. The folks here know about things some of my family members don't know about. And this place is one of those places that is neutral in politics, religion, philosophy etc. And when it gets brought onto our board here, we are all quick to put it out because from the beginning, we have found that we want harmony...
I really hope you come back and stay with us and get the support you need for any of the regain or just to have likeminded folks to discuss the problems we are all facing. I think someone said we are a unique collection of sisters who for better or worse are connected by RNY or some form of WLS and that is something our best-friends-for-ever cannot even dare to understand....like the time before surgery, I went with my son out to eat and I sat on a bench and broke it and he and another man pulled me up off the ground and the other folks were laughing....I was so humiliated but my son and the other man said, ignore them and the owner of the place brought me a chair out of the kitchen....I posted about that experience because I was so humiliated and knew you guys would understand and you all had a story about a lawn chair breaking or getting booth stuck....you guys salvaged my ego....you saved me. Only on this board do we get that solidarity.
Debbie,
I don't know how I missed your post. I am so happy that the primary care physician found the cancer before it spread. I hate that it was there but thank the powers that be for a good doctor who diagnosed it and got him treatment.
I say this all the time about WLS, the good thing about the tool is it's there and it still works...we all know what we are doing to gain the weight and it usually involves tricking the pouch...one lady a few years ago wrote that I cannot eat sweets unless I eat a few bites here and there and over time, she tricked her pouch enough with those few bites here and there and that tricking cost her a huge regain. I am the same way...I can eat my weight in crackers and they seem harmless but if I am not careful, I can eat a package of them and that is a lot of calories. LOL...so I try to avoid any food that won't make me feel full...and I still use the little plate and little spoon. I know it's silly but with that little plate, I don't get too much food. You would think by now I would have trained myself to eat only a tablespoon of this or that but nope, I need the little plate. Crutches that's what I need.
I am so glad you are back and hope you continue to post. We so need our ladies with experience with WLS and weight gain...we are a village, aren't we?
Julia,
Thanks but I think that when we think of the life blood it's all the old-timers and I don't mean age in years from birth but age in years from surgery. I know I have always had your support, and Carla's, Eileen's, and Linda, and so many of the others who have kept me on tasks when we want to keep things focused. Without you guys' support, well, I would be lurking big time. You are the hero in my book...Yeah Julia for getting this post up and running and bringing so many of our ladies home. We sure do love that about you...and your plan worked.
Susan, that's funny. My DH is such a micro manager. He not only mapped our trip to the mountain but he also mapped out our trails. We, however, did get rained on. LOL....I took plenty of water so I wouldn't dehydrate....
Kathy,
Thanks so much. We have several who have had to make new accounts and wouldn't it be better for them to have their entire history?
I'll let everyone know.
j
Hi 
I have seen several members coming back only to have to create a new account. Some like to start new, but if you want to be able to access your old account with your history PM me and I will help you 
Regards,
Kathy
Community Services
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Thanks. I can't wait. Just 14 more days and I off on a adventure of a lifetime. I will be posting pictures and thoughts on my Facebook page
Hi Debi,
Honestly, I am quite impressed, can't imagine doing such a thing, I often think I'd like to do the Susan Koman 3 day 60 mile and hope one day that I will be able to, can't wait to hear about your great experiences doing the walk!
Best wishes, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Hi Trish,
Good to see read about your progress, sounds like things are going well for you and you are enjoying the grands! I, too, spend my time between work, things to do and grandchildren's events, my son's kids are over involved (my opinion) in sports activities, soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, flag football and another one that escapes me. . . so between practices and playing, the only time I can spend with them is going to a game, makes it hard, but I do what I do and my daughter promises me that when her children get to that stage, she will let them try out different things and then limit it to one or two choices, so that there is a balance, my son and his wife are very focused on the "fat" gene and are hawks about sugar, label reading and activities for their children, it is obssessive and I already see my 10 year old grandson, sneaking food because he knows he will be told no in all likelihood, sad to see and trust me none of their kids is even remotely chunky, very much underweight if anything. . . anyway, not in my control. . . love to be around the kiddos though. . .
Have a great day!
Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
