Roux-en-Y takedown/reversal Oct. 2014 with persistent complications.

So sorry to read of your experience. You are in my thoughts and prayers. You may also want to post your surgeon's information as a warning/heads-up for other patients. 

Oh my!  You have been thru the wringer, haven't you?!  I haven't had much in the way of complications, but my heart goes out to you.  I believe this is a good, supportive community for the most part, but there's always a negative Nancy somewhere.  Like my mama says... don't let the turkeys get you down!  You need a variety of ways to cope with this and I sincerely hope that you find folks here are compassionate and supportive of you.  I think this is a great place to get/give good advice, rant, and find others who can relate (if not specifically, at least in general).  Keep putting one foot in front of the other as you walk your complicated journey.  I hope you stick around!

It may help to flip through some of OP's older posts :)

You're only getting one side of the history.   The vets here are not mean for means sake, sometimes the truth is downright ugly.  Please know the whole story before picking sides - or just don't pick sides ...

Wow...

I had NO FRICKIN' INTENTION OF ******G OFF THE MASSES...FFS...Perhaps, how I have been taught to speak incenses some here.

I neither intended to bash Kat W (my apologies to you, Kat) I was only hoping to connect with someone who seemed maybe equally overwhelmed and in need of sharing our respective traumas.  

Some may perceive our (my grievances/concerns) as pimping for pity.  Hope you don't misunderstand....SCREW YOU.  I am HAPPPY for those that have had or are having a healthy journey and applaud all with vigor sans jealousy or bitterness.  But, that DOES NOT preclude that what happened to me happened and that I am still enduring my Bariatric/WLS journey.  Mine's on a bumpier less golden path, but I AM NO WHERE NEAR the weight I was when I first began.  So, I am proud of what I have been through and still cope with.

But, I am human and came here to hopefully connect with someone who needs support as I do.  Whether it's merely for the early stage adjustments or, if I were lucky, someone that has or is going through similar challenges.

It offends me to be judged.  If I offend someone (as apparently perceived by a friend of Kat W) I am not shy of stepping up and saying I'm sorry.

I am on disability and  I live in a small retirement town.  I needed a friend. 

Just Me,

You might want to check out the OP's lengthy history of scare tactics, pettiness, and histrionics before you think we are being mean.

I don't know what OP means.  I am a 60 year old woman with orthopedic issues on disability and facing more potential surgeries.  I'm scared.

I live in a very small town that has no professional familiar with this which is why I travel 2 hours when I have problems.  Frankly, if you only knew.  Am I supposed to be flattered or frightened away at being thought of as an OP.  I don't know what that is....so, it's lost on me.

If you see a post from me why read it only to be unkind and unhelpful? 

IF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE MY POST OR THE WAY I EXPRESS MYSELF OR WHATEVER...DON'T READ IT.  Easy as that.

But, for now, unless I hear from anyone I am done "seeking support".

OP=Original poster (the person who started the thread)

As Laura said, OP is original poster.

Why come here once in awhile and scare the **** out of newbies without a disclaimer that your complications are pretty rare? 

You were ****ty in you reply to Kat. If you were here more, you would know she doesn't post to be an asshole. 

Post as much or as little as you want. Don't snap at someone BEING KIND to you, as was-- and yes, I'm her friend, but even if I was not your response was still rude.

Not that hard to find out.