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I don't know. I made the statement because it saddened me that there are so many unanswered questions. I believe the best teacher is experience, however, there are some questions posed that should have been handled medically for what ever reason that they were not is my concern. I am well pleased that there are questions. Once again, networking is a great resource. Can we move on? Bypasschick    — bypasschick (posted on March 19, 2008)

March 19, 2008
Part of the problem with education is that not all doctors work equaly at serving the WLS patient. My doctor makes us attend classes. I was two days in classes with test. Each visit to his office he loans us another book to read. I even have watch a video of the RNY surgery from start to finish before I had the surgery, because he though that I needed to understand it. It way great for me, not everyone, but just what I needed to know. Some doctors just collect the check, run the patient through surgery and leave it to the hospital to make sure they are OK to go home. If you know anything, it was because you asked. I went to many of their selling seminars, but only a few truly impressed me that I would get the knowledge from them to use the tool we received correctly. I try to respond to several lost soals a day on this site as many others do, but so times you just can't repete the same message that many times.
   — William (Bill) wmil

March 19, 2008
As a pre-op I really appreciate all the responses and questions asked. It allows me to know somewhat to expect. I really feel that this is a support area of Obesity help and the biggest thing is if you don't have something good to say maybe just don't say anything at all. There has been a lot of negative comments here and it shouldn't be. As obese people we have all been treated with predjuice. Many of us are ashamed to ask a lot of questions. And the predjuices range from person to person. If you wiegh in at 250 people don't stare as bad as when someone wieghs 450. Some of these people have problems saying anything and to come to this site and be slammed by your peers is bad. I have come to a decision that there are too many angry people here and I must add there are some wonderful people here who do want to help, but negative I don't need. I will no longer be on this site and I won't have to worry that I might spell something wrong or ask a stupid question. Good luck to you all and I have for the most part enjoyed this site.
   — KajunMomX3

March 20, 2008
To Beverly, please don't leave the site. We are all in this crazy ride together, and only someone else who has had the actual procedure knows what it's like. There are some negative comments, and I agree, that this forum shouldn't be used as a soapbox to take out our bad days on others. But you know, there are just those people out there that can't put a positive spin on anything they say. Ignore those posts. They do you (and me) no good. But think about staying.
   — Lisa S.

March 20, 2008
Gretchen, I just want to say that I appreciated your post. I agree that sometimes we need to get our answers from doctors and medical staff. Sometimes we reach out in the wrong direction. I took your comments as they were written I think, and I am personally glad that your medical staff care enough to walk along with you on your journey. It shows their professional care and concern and that it is not all about money. It is a scary journey sometimes, this wls, and we do need each other, but we also need to remember that we pay a huge premium to have these medical people work on us, and it is ok to seek answers from them as well. Sometimes first. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P

March 21, 2008
To Beverly,Hey Beverly, just read your post on Q & A about leaving the site. I have been off line for a couple of days and am clueless as to what took place, but I am truly sorry. I had VSG 10-25-07 and try to spend most of my time on the VSG forum, but I look at all the Q & A's and answer all that I can answer knowledgeably. I do this to pay back a little for all the help I have received form Obesity Help.com. I don't answer lap band questions because I know very little about LB. I do read all responses and for the most part the answers seem helpful and upbeat. I do notice that it is the same people who seem to respond to Q & A. I think those of us who answer regularly may get a little tired and stale from time to time. We need new blood to take our places. I have encouraged people on the VSG to start answering Q & A's and I believe a few have done so. I understand you are going to have RNY on 3-25. That is great. Please don't leave OH. Go to the RNY forum. Maybe you will feel more at home there. I haven't spent much time there since I had my VSG, but they were wonderful answering my questions prior to surgery. I know I couldn't do without my daily shot of VSG forum. I don't know what happened but I feel terrible about it. I KNOW there are some wonderful people on OH so go to them and ignore the sad and angry ones. (((((((Hugs))))) Keep me posted on your surgery! Pat
   — pjennjr