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Compared to other WLS forums, only a minority of BP members seem to have and maintain weight loss tickers.

Likewise, it's hard to tell how long ago many members had WLS or even if they've had surgery yet.

Without this context, it's hard to respond appropriately to some questions and threads.

I encourage others to put up tickers. I think it would help other members to be more helpful to you.

(I have no doubt this topic has been raised and debated before, since nothing on these forums is new. ;) )

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I think I have one...but I can only update it on the computer. 95% of the time I'm using the phone app. The app doesn't show tickers and doesn't allow you to update it either.

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I agree with you too. My issue is the BP app. You can't see the ticker using it so I end up switching back and forth looking if there's one. Congratulations on your weight loss so far. It looks as though we had WLS the same month. Best of luck to you.

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Thanks, Merkman. You're doing great yourself.

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I don't use the app, but find limitations on BP when using it on my small device. I cannot create a ticker, but there are settings available to manage one. I also can't see the text when I create a post either.

My stats are kept up to date that appear next to my posts and responses. It shows the date of surgery, surgeon, starting weight, current weight, and total weight lost. Why do I need a ticker in addition to that? Isn't the ticker just a visual representation of info. that is already displayed?

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I think some people aren't comfortable with using the tickers and/or filling out all the demographic info. Even here on a forum full of fatties and ex-fatties I think some people are embarrassed to put down how much they weigh. The flip side is that some people may not be as tech savvy and are unaware of how to click on the various tabs to complete the profiles.

BTW- for those of you who post primarily from your smartphones, if you go to your internet browsers and use the full version of the site instead of the mobile app, you can do everything you would on a regular computer.

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Thanks @@BLERDgirl! I went to the full site and finally updated my weight.

On a side note, @ I saw Bruce Brient did your surgery. Small world, he was the surgeon who removed my gallbladder over 4 years ago and suggested I look into WLS! I had to go to Mexico though because his office needed $15,000 to do the surgery out of pocket. Were you happy with him?

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OK. I admit it. I am one of those who doesn't know how to cut and paste. I have minimal computer skills, and no one to show me how to do things. I live in a very rural area, and don't have access to computer classes. I know there are others out there like me, who are all alone (my husband doesn't know about this stuff, either, and we haven't any children). Since I am new to this state, I haven't any friends. I am hoping to find some via this site?

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Why Do So Few BP Members Have Weight Tickers

@@VSGAnn2014

just in case some of you newbies et al don't know how to make a ticker @ ;)

click on your screen name in top right hand corner

use pull down

go to tickers ;)

click on CREATE NEW TICKER

instructions there to follow

you can do it!!! ;)

i know you can :)

i have confidence in each and every one of you :)

good luck :)

kathy

Edited by proudgrammy

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Thanks @@BLERDgirl! I went to the full site and finally updated my weight.

On a side note, @ I saw Bruce Brient did your surgery. Small world, he was the surgeon who removed my gallbladder over 4 years ago and suggested I look into WLS! I had to go to Mexico though because his office needed $15,000 to do the surgery out of pocket. Were you happy with him?

Hi Krisrpaz,

My wife and I like him a lot. He was straight forward about the surgery and the risk involved. I had to drive down to Gainesville Fl to get my WLS done since Valdosta Ga doesn't have a doctor here. Dr Brient keep me a few extra days to be sure everything was good to go. Still, a couple days later I had to go back because of internal bleeding. I'm sure it wasn't a problem in the surgery but me that caused the issue. I now drive down every few months to get my checkups. He shouldn't be working to much longer though. You know he's in his mid 70s now.

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I find weight loss tickers a little kitschy so that's the reason I don't have one

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@@Natasha Estrada. Kitschy how?

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I chose not to use a weight loss ticker, because I am not fond of weighing myself often in real life. I personally do not like the constant reminder/visual while I am on here. I have lost quite a bit of weight and feel great, but I sometimes get sick of the numbers and/or the focus on numbers. This is just me personally ...other folks tickers don't bother me at all.

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