Sometimes I wonder....
How many people our age browse our WLS in your 20's forum - and that are just too shy to post (cause thats how I was for a year) - I mean all of us answer each others questions and it gives a safe place to talk where we know people understand completely. And sometimes I feel like those people who just browse around here...could really, really, benefit from the friendship we all provide eachother whether preop or postop - because living the life of someone who has been through our situation is tough...and having places like this is an outlet - and I'd like to see more of our age group take advantage of it - cause I'm 150% sure there are tons more people who just browse around here other then the 100 some odd of us who post and I feel even that 100 is overestimating. So if your reading this JUST TALK TO US! Because the second you pop the fun don't stop - and it really, really, has helped me get through my tough times recently and if your holding back well...don't! You see a lot of us answering each others questions...but I just wonder how many of you out there have questions that your dying to get an answer for! We are all in this together! Honestly I think Job Applications should have an option to check off WLS Patient right after Latino/Hispanic...lol - let me stop writing this novel and just conclude with...everyone here brings me joy. When I sign on and see a picture comment...I sit here with that good tingly feeling. Or when I get a message - or when I just reply to someone elses question and they're happy. SIGH I'm done JUST JOIN US....! It's all love!
It ain't how you die it's how you breathe - it ain't what you take it's what you leave and conceive. What you got is nothing if your soul don't represent it -...present it, because it ain't where you from it's where you been kid.
Took my heart; froze that. Promised that if I opened it up it would never close back.
I guess that I would be one of those people that you are talking about. I posted one remark on the regular board and didn't realize till just the other day that this board was even here. I'm 21 and just had my RNY on March 2. I guess, and maybe this is totally stupid, but sometimes it just feels like I'm going to be the only one that this surgery doesn't work for. I have hit my first stall after losing 20 ibs in the first 10 days and now I'm just frustrated and scared. Anyone else our age ever feel that way? 
*~Toni~*
You are not failing, you're doing great! Dude, you just lost 20lbs in 10 days! When have you ever done that before? Now your body it just going to take a break for a bit and you'll drop another chunk of weight. Plus I have noticed that when I stall my body shrinks up and sucks in and I usually drop a dress size on a stall. Just stick to the rules and you will be successful :)
Rachel
Well put!
I don't have any real life "support groups" I can go to because of where I live so this is my only outlet to be able to talk to people my age, who are going through the exact same thing as me.
I have been on a few other boards before for various topics and this is BY FAR the most accepting, helpful and understanding. So don't be afraid..this really is a safe place. And I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that most of our whole lives we've had to walk on eggshells around others so as not to bring attention to our obesity....so by God, we deserve a safe place!!
Even if you don't post, welcome!
~Emily~
I don't have any real life "support groups" I can go to because of where I live so this is my only outlet to be able to talk to people my age, who are going through the exact same thing as me.
I have been on a few other boards before for various topics and this is BY FAR the most accepting, helpful and understanding. So don't be afraid..this really is a safe place. And I'm sure I speak for all of us when I say that most of our whole lives we've had to walk on eggshells around others so as not to bring attention to our obesity....so by God, we deserve a safe place!!
Even if you don't post, welcome!
~Emily~
"Tis better to be hated for who you are than loved for who you are not"
I'm definitely going to take your post as a sign that it's time for me to come back.
I was on earlier this afternoon after months of not even logging on and lurking. I used to be on here all the time before and right after surgery and while I had my moments of being a lurker, I tried to be really good about posting and responding to others but I think my shynes got the better of me.
Anyway, the last couple of months have been tough for me starting when I hit a major stall after my first six months that has continued. I'm nearing my one-year surgiversary and have only lost 8-10 lbs in the last 5 months. And I have been lifting weights and doing yoga and while I know that muscle weighs more than fat, it's hard when the numbers on the scale don't change. It's all a head game, but I've struggled with this and it's definitely affected my eating habits. I haven't had many people my age to talk to about this that would understand where I'm coming from.
So, with that being said, my name is Irma, I'm 27 from Minneapolis, MN. I had RNY surgery on April 11, 2008 and I've lost about 94lbs since surgery, with about 40lbs more to reach goal.
I'm going to try to spend more time on here, speak up and take advantage of what this forum has to offer me, not only in friendship but in support of me as I continue my journey on this crazy ride.
Again, thanks for posting this, today of all days when I know I needed a huge dose of support most.
irma
I was on earlier this afternoon after months of not even logging on and lurking. I used to be on here all the time before and right after surgery and while I had my moments of being a lurker, I tried to be really good about posting and responding to others but I think my shynes got the better of me.
Anyway, the last couple of months have been tough for me starting when I hit a major stall after my first six months that has continued. I'm nearing my one-year surgiversary and have only lost 8-10 lbs in the last 5 months. And I have been lifting weights and doing yoga and while I know that muscle weighs more than fat, it's hard when the numbers on the scale don't change. It's all a head game, but I've struggled with this and it's definitely affected my eating habits. I haven't had many people my age to talk to about this that would understand where I'm coming from.
So, with that being said, my name is Irma, I'm 27 from Minneapolis, MN. I had RNY surgery on April 11, 2008 and I've lost about 94lbs since surgery, with about 40lbs more to reach goal.
I'm going to try to spend more time on here, speak up and take advantage of what this forum has to offer me, not only in friendship but in support of me as I continue my journey on this crazy ride.
Again, thanks for posting this, today of all days when I know I needed a huge dose of support most.
irma
"Chin up young person." ~Object of My Affection
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