this board compared to others

I spend most of my time on OH here on the RNY board but visit the main board and other boards from time to time.  One thing I've noticed is that other boards are often full of people talking about how they take gummy vitamins or Viactiv and stuff like that.  Here on this board, most people seem to be taking the right stuff and if someone posts about taking calcium carbonate or using those protein shots or something, at least half a dozen people jump right in to explain why those are not good options for us.  I love that we are so well informed on this board.  It's too bad that hasn't carried over to other boards, but that is one reason I love the RNY forum.

I have learned so much on this forum and my surgery date is not even scheduled yet. I feel like  I have a 24hr a day support group!!

Well you have to take some credit for that, love. You are always around to answer questions, no matter how many times they've been asked.

Thank you! We love you!

I agree totally Kelly.  Ive been lurking on this board pretty much daily for a month or two and most everything I learned came from this forum as opposed to some of the other forums that I only visited periodically.  This forum is really, really informative. If I go back far enough in the posts, I can usually find the answer to any question I might have, and learn something new at the same time!

I completely agree, without the RNY board I would have been lost. Every question I have asked has been answered and now that I am on the losers bench I plan to give back by answering questions myself now. I am on this board daily and love the support, guidance and kindred spirit that we all share!

Teri-Lynn
POI

Go Mountaineers in the Orange Bowl tonight!

I agree and it's all thanks to you and other veterans like Nik who keep educating us about what you've learned and are still learning.

I think its because this board has some awesome vets.. I have been reading the board for months, (only recently decided to chime in)... all the drama on the main board etc, kind of deterred me from joining for a while....

but without the vets on the RNY board, I wouldn't have a clue... I knew soo much even before my first NUT appointment and she told me she was impressed by how much I knew about the vitamins I needed etc.. (thanks to you), and that I was already experimenting with recipes and things of that nature to get myself ready (thanks NIK and Eggface)...

So anyway.. I agree .. the RNY board is FABULOUS!!

I really appreciate all of the long timers who still come on this forum to update us, educate us, and complain with us lol!   It really makes a difference! 
Thanks !!
 

I love this board. The info and support is amazing

The main board is like a gang fight. I can't even go there, the cattiness and bullying are too much.

I was a little intimated by the main board. I also think I membered up right at the end of a feud. But this board has been great. I wi**** was categorized like so others and wish replies move posts back to top, but I'm getting it. I also want to say thanks to veterans who share answers over and over.