Emotional feelings about this MB

I can say that finding this board this morning was and is something that will help me with my struggles I'm sure. I'm not as far out as most of you, but know that you understand the struggles I'm going through. I'm currently under goal and maintaining, but I worry daily about gaining and becoming obese again. My friends think I'm obsessed and can't understand why when I've gotten so "thin". Even my dearest friend in the world, who had RNY 10 months ago, doesn't get my obsessions. I think though that most of you do. I rarely post on any of the message boards and just lurk and read. I've seen most of you posting over the last couple of years and can honestly say that you have all been an inspiration. Success or struggles, you have all helped me so much on this trip we're on. All I can say is thank you. I too will ramble if allowed so I'll slink back to my shadows and hopeI made a little sense here. You all have a super day. Fanny

I kinda like this message board too......its kinda like a blast from the past!!! Too cool! Take Care jesi

Theresa, You have NO IDEA how good it is to see your pretty face here. I have missed you soooooooooooooooo much. And, hon, there is NO WAY you are a failure. I can see you feeling burned out, but not a failure in any way. Patty

Burned out from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet!!! Burned out describes me perfectly, on everything, not just one thing. Thanks for always being there to lift me up with a sweet comforting word or two. Hugss Theresa

I love this board too!! It's so good to see you and some of the others who haven't been around much lately. We do have lots in common.....let's keep it up! Hugs, Connie -147# @ goal

So does this mean you have a new wick now? I'm happy to see you BACK! (((HUGS)))

You were a big inspiration to me when I first came here... sorry I'm just now getting around to telling you that. I had to leave the board at one time too. By the time I was six-months post op I was gaining weight and feeling ravenous all the time. And, yes, I compared myself to the other post-ops who were still "honeymooning" and wondering what was wrong with me. It took me another 7 months to finally get answers and it turned out to be a staple line disruption. I couldn't bring myself to be part of a board when everyone in their first year was losing like crazy and I was gaining like crazy and assuming I was the only TOTAL failure at WLS. I'm much more on the same path with the 2+ year post-ops than I am a 7 month post op with experiencing being beyond the honeymoon. I may be the first OH member who took 26+ months to make it to the Century Club --- only 10 pounds away now. =) Anyway, it's good to see you and I learned a lot from you along the way early on. DeeDee

Hello my friend Theresa!! I don't have time for the long response I wanted to give you, so I will just say that I still have the utmost respect for you and can never totally repay my debt to you for all you have done for me in the last 2 years. I feel like we are longtime friends, the same way I feel about many of the faces I am now seeing again on this new board. You deserve the very best in life and are respected by so many here. Don't ever think you have failed in any way. Remember...this is a learning process, no matter how far out you are. You will always be learning and you will be back on thatin no time!! Be good my friend...Cap'n K-Man