Good Morning. Politics, religion and WLS...

First- I am so thankful I found this board. I hated the main-boards---as another person mentioned...I suspect a lot of the people who 'rule' have mental disturbances. Or perhaps it is because they lost their best Friend (food) but they are hateful. I never ever liked most boards..then I post a lot another forum and well I got a very nasty, nasty response to a post...I was very hurt (still am). It seemed random to me that I would vent my frustrations about home / kids and then have someone use a vent against me in unrelated post. I post about DH having a vasectomy (and considering freezing sperm just in case say 6- 8 years from now something changes- yeah people drift apart, health situation change, etc)...and someone basically told me I had enough to worry about and I should focus on the kids I had. The point of my post was focusing on the here and now and but not forgetting things change. I thought I was being logically and they basically hung me by my toes calling me unfit parent because I would even think about the future. So I just haven't gone back to the board.

I don't see the point in flaming people- My husband always says birthdays and opinions are like a@@holes- we all got them. I try very hard to be kind and understanding. And just because someone shares that DH is being a pain in the neck- I don't assume their DH is an idiot forever...or if someone celebrates they fit into a certain size clothes- I don't assume they had WLS because of just vanity (but even if they did that isn't my personal business). I feel very welcomed and I appreciate it a lot!! Happy Hump (Mid week) Day to everyone.

I do find the LW board to be a little easier going then the surgery specific boards. I haven't had many things go wrong on the board but there was this one time....I think some ppl take the fact that its a board to serious and get all wrapped up with their opinions. I didn't really care too much about the persons comments because for all intents and purpose I will probably never meet that person face to face nor are they a friend of mine. For most of us with the exception of a few we may not recognize them in the streets so no point in getting upset.

I love the board overall becasue it is informative, supportive and easily accessible. I don't go to support groups so the board is all I have. It's nice you started this discussion because sharing experiences always help.

I had someone jump down my throat when I asked a question once on the VSG board --- I then decided to lay low and lurk --- then I landed here!  Soooo... very glad to have found you guys!

Vitamin Wars sounds like a new Star Wars movie!  Made me giggle... thanks, Gina...

Meg

I kinda like some of the vitriol on some of the other boards.  It's funny and entertaining some times.  What I like best, is that I don't have to read it.  If there is a war going on, I might pop in and take a quick peek, and then move on.  There are some peeps I really like that hang out on the RNY board.  If I see their avatar I might read what they have to say today, or maybe not if I don't have time, or inclination.  I do post occasionally on the RNY board.  I like to read the blogs on the home page, and just recently, my blog has been added to the home page.  I only blog once a week whereas several people seem to blog daily or near-enough.  I don't have that much to say. 

But when I want comfort, good information, people who can relate to me, I come to the LW board.  Thanks guys for being so balanced and sharing.  I appreciate it.

I didn't know they created this board so we wouldn't get crisped up. Interesting.

I find I am more blunt on the other boards because everyone else is.

I got my (bigger) ass handed to me a few times as well on the RNY board about why I shouldn't have surgery because I didn't have enough to lose. And I was terrified that I might get a response from a couple of main board posters the first time I read that one!

This has been (and is and will continue to be!) a great place for us to learn about all types of surgeries and to gain specific information on how LWs respond differently to the surgeries than do heavier persons.

However, I do now respond on the RNY and main boards at times - and have become better at blowing off the divas and divos over there.

However, the absolute WORST flame wars and "poor me, I'm leaving because you're mean" posts haven't been here, they were on an actor fan board I was on about 12 years ago - boy, those women were ROUGH!!!

Fun and Flames?  I love that you asked.  I am a new comer since February and a lurker but love, love this forum.  I come for inspiration and motoviation and I always find it!  Thanks to all you post-ers so us lurkers can get our fix.  Okay, okay, I do post sometimes.  Just know that I enjoy the good stuff always and it carries me through hard times, good times and great times too.   

I saw lots of flames and fun when I was in the research phase, researching topics and such when I was a pre-op.  Saw lots of surgeon wars that were from the past but I have to admit I got a little chuckle out of so many. Of course I wasn't the topic of the flame, and my career wasn't at stake either, so I could walk away unburned.  I often wonder how some find the time to write so much negative stuff. 

But, I am so greatful for the good stuff.  I guess without the negative I wouldn't have had a clearl picture of what to expect.  I'm greatful for both really.  So thank you, thank you, thank you and keep it all coming.   

Just today I posted somthing at my surgeons page about needing to find a 0 calorie drink.  I don't like the crystal light products and my sleeve won't tolerate water (I loved water as a pre-op, so it 's a new problem) .  I would love your suggestions if you have any.  Someone suggested squeezed lime juice in my water and cut up cuccumbers in my water.  I'm trying both today. 


highest weight 199.9, current weight 158, goal weight 140, sleeved by Aceves.