Alex Brecher

Hi Kate! 1) You can view new response to posts by usng the NEW CONTENT button found at the end of our main site navigation bar. 2) Groups (and the entire site) are getting a little makeover in a few weeks which should simplify how they appear and make it easier for our members to participate.

That's quite odd! Which group are you referring to ? I'll test it out myself. Could be they're on mobile devices or they don't see the Join Group button at the top right of the screen. Groups (as well as the entire web site) is getting a little makeover in about a month or so and we'll have better documentation posted at that time. I used to use phpbb ages and ages ago for another little community I ran. Amazed they're still around. They were pretty popular back in the day.

Forums and threads that are part of a "Group" aren't accessible on our mobile Apps at this time. We definitely have plans on enabling this in the very near future.

You'll find quite a few converts @ http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/13-band-to-gastric-sleeve-revisions/ .

[quote name=Lisa ' timestamp='1359347834' post='655578] Carbsmart is made by Kroger (Ralph's). My FAVORITE way to eat greek yogurt is to whip up 2 tbs of Trader Joe's Organic whipped cream cheese with 8 oz of 0% greek yogurt (my personal favorite is Trader Joe's b/c the Protein content is so high). I add a few drops of vanilla extract as well and I sweeten with Splenda. Tastes like cheesecake!!!! I add blueberries or strawberries and then I sprinkle with 1/2 of a crushed graham cracker. It's AMAZING!!! i can never eat it all so I usually split into 2 servings. I'm going to give this is whirl tomorrow. Sounds incredibly DELICIOUS!

My personal fave is absolutely Chobani.

I *WISH* we got $ for every piece of spam posted on here. I'd be swinging on my hammock on some remote island by now

Please use the REPORT button found on the bottom right of all posts to report any suspicious behavior.

We have no immediate plans on adding spell check. It's built into most modern day web browsers today. Which browser are you using please ?

Please let me know if anything like this occurs again. We're not aware of any site-wide issues at the moment.

I checked your tickers. You needed to click on "Add To Signature": I took care of this for you.

You have a ticker set up ? I only see your butterfly in your signature.

Have you tried running our site in Compatibility Mode ? Lemme know if that works please.

Please see our terms of service, specifically: "With rare exception, once messages are submitted to the forum and replied to, we do not remove them. Removing messages completely would be a disservice to our community as a whole; especially to those who offered a response to you." You can PM me if you have a post that contains personal info etc and I could possibly edit or remove it for you.

These are spammers trying to take advantage of our members. Please use the "REPORT" link found at the bottom of each PM, to report spam.

Please Be Respectful – Reminder of RNYTalk.com Terms of Service We started RNYTalk.com to help the Gastric Bypass community. The site is dedicated to you whether you are a veteran Bypass patient, a new Gastric Bypass patient or someone who’s considering the Gastric Bypass as a weight loss surgery option. We are proud of the wealth of information and resources available on the site 24/7. Our greatest asset is our members. You keep the site active and provide member-to-member advice and encouragement. To promote a welcome atmosphere and recognize your value in RNYTalk.com’s success, membership is free for everyone. Your free membership grants access to all site resources and also gives you full abilities to post on the boards. From the conversations on the boards and feedback we receive from members, we know RNYTalk.com has been successful in reaching out to thousands of members and making a positive difference regardless of where you are in your weight loss journey. The welcoming, respectful atmosphere of RNYTalk.com sets it apart from many other online, public communities. All members should feel comfortable expressing their viewpoints, whether or not they agree with the majority. Please Review the Terms of Service! However, due to some recent incidents that have come to our attention, we at RNYTalk.com would like to remind members of some of the board guidelines. These guidelines are within the Alex Brecher, founder of RNYTalk.com, if you have any concerns or if you feel that another member is violating the terms of service. We depend on members to keep RNYTalk.com positive and welcoming so that all members can feel comfortable participating. What Can You Do to Help? Thankfully, the vast majority of our members are phenomenal community members! These are some of the ways that you can help maintain the integrity of our boards. If you see a post that violates the terms of service, report it by clicking on “Report Post.” We do our best to moderate the forums, but can’t possibly read each post. Be courteous, regardless of whether your post is in agreement or disagreement of other posts. Reread your post before posting. Is it really saying what you intend, or could another member accidentally read it differently and find it offensive? Reread others’ posts before taking offense. Maybe the post is badly worded and the member isn’t being as aggressive as it appears. Don’t respond to rudeness – remember that it takes two to have an argument! Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of RNYTalk.com. Each day, thousands of you contribute in positive and meaningful ways. Your participation and adherence to the terms of service let RNYTalk.com remain at the forefront of weight loss surgery support groups.

Please Be Respectful – Reminder of VerticalSleeveTalk.com Terms of Service We started VerticalSleeveTalk.com to help the gastric sleeve community. The site is dedicated to you whether you are a veteran sleever, a new gastric sleeve patient or someone who’s considering the vertical sleeve gastrectomy as a weight loss surgery option. We are proud of the wealth of information and resources available on the site 24/7. Our greatest asset is our members. You keep the site active and provide member-to-member advice and encouragement. To promote a welcome atmosphere and recognize your value in VerticalSleeveTalk.com’s success, membership is free for everyone. Your free membership grants access to all site resources and also gives you full abilities to post on the boards. From the conversations on the boards and feedback we receive from members, we know VerticalSleeveTalk.com has been successful in reaching out to thousands of members and making a positive difference regardless of where you are in your weight loss journey. The welcoming, respectful atmosphere of VerticalSleeveTalk.com sets it apart from many other online, public communities. All members should feel comfortable expressing their viewpoints, whether or not they agree with the majority. Please Review the Terms of Service! However, due to some recent incidents that have come to our attention, we at VerticalSleeveTalk.com would like to remind members of some of the board guidelines. These guidelines are within the Forum Rules. You must agree to the Terms of Service in order to use the boards, and violations may result in being banned from VerticalSleeveTalk.com. We encourage you to re-read the terms of service. These are some of the highlights. Be polite. VerticalSleeveTalk.com has a zero-tolerance policy for rudeness. Dissent is normal in any discussion. All members have the right to express their viewpoints. All members can expect to be treated with respect. Personal attacks are unacceptable. Anyone can join the boards. To protect yourself and others, do not post your private, personal information. Also, do not publicly post any private messages. Respect others’ experiences and opinions, even if they are different from your own. Violating these rules can get you banned from the board. Please use private messaging to contact Alex Brecher, founder of VerticalSleeveTalk.com, if you have any concerns or if you feel that another member is violating the terms of service. We depend on members to keep VerticalSleeveTalk.com positive and welcoming so that all members can feel comfortable participating. What Can You Do to Help? Thankfully, the vast majority of our members are phenomenal community members! These are some of the ways that you can help maintain the integrity of our boards. If you see a post that violates the terms of service, report it by clicking on “Report Post.” We do our best to moderate the forums, but can’t possibly read each post. Be courteous, regardless of whether your post is in agreement or disagreement of other posts. Reread your post before posting. Is it really saying what you intend, or could another member accidentally read it differently and find it offensive? Reread others’ posts before taking offense. Maybe the post is badly worded and the member isn’t being as aggressive as it appears. Don’t respond to rudeness – remember that it takes two to have an argument! Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of VerticalSleeveTalk.com. Each day, thousands of you contribute in positive and meaningful ways. Your participation and adherence to the terms of service let VerticalSleeveTalk.com remain at the forefront of weight loss surgery support groups.

Please Be Respectful – Reminder of LapBandTalk.com Terms of Service We started LapBandTalk.com to help the lap-band community. The site is dedicated to you whether you are a veteran bandster, a new lap-band patient or someone who’s considering the lap-band as a weight loss surgery option. We are proud of the wealth of information and resources available on the site 24/7. Our greatest asset is our members. You keep the site active and provide member-to-member advice and encouragement. To promote a welcome atmosphere and recognize your value in LapBandTalk.com’s success, membership is free for everyone. Your free membership grants access to all site resources and also gives you full abilities to post on the boards. From the conversations on the boards and feedback we receive from members, we know LapBandTalk.com has been successful in reaching out to thousands of members and making a positive difference regardless of where you are in your weight loss journey. The welcoming, respectful atmosphere of LapBandTalk.com sets it apart from many other online, public communities. All members should feel comfortable expressing their viewpoints, whether or not they agree with the majority. Please Review the Terms of Service! However, due to some recent incidents that have come to our attention, we at LapBandTalk.com would like to remind members of some of the board guidelines. These guidelines are within the Alex Brecher, founder of LapBandTalk.com, if you have any concerns or if you feel that another member is violating the terms of service. We depend on members to keep LapBandTalk.com positive and welcoming so that all members can feel comfortable participating. What Can You Do to Help? Thankfully, the vast majority of our members are phenomenal community members! These are some of the ways that you can help maintain the integrity of our boards. If you see a post that violates the terms of service, report it by clicking on “Report Post.” We do our best to moderate the forums, but can’t possibly read each post. Be courteous, regardless of whether your post is in agreement or disagreement of other posts. Reread your post before posting. Is it really saying what you intend, or could another member accidentally read it differently and find it offensive? Reread others’ posts before taking offense. Maybe the post is badly worded and the member isn’t being as aggressive as it appears. Don’t respond to rudeness – remember that it takes two to have an argument! Thank you to all of our members for your continued support of LapBandTalk.com. Each day, thousands of you contribute in positive and meaningful ways. Your participation and adherence to the terms of service let LapBandTalk.com remain at the forefront of weight loss surgery support groups.

I love Kohls! I also shop at Banana Republic, Zara, Express, H&M and at local clothing stores around NYC.

We're updating the entire site in about a month or month and a half. We're planning to replace our entire system that manages the messages you're receiving and that'll definitely fix the prob. I'd like to assist you prior to that though. Do you receive the welcome as an email or a PM ? That surely would annoy the hell out of me if I received it each time I logged in!

You can't post here if you have under 100 posts

Most modern day browsers have spell check cooked right in. If you're still using IE, I'd suggest trying http://www.speckie.com/home .

Veteran's, you asked for it, and here it is. A forum for just you!

Many of our veteran Bandster's have requested a forum dedicated to those who are further along with the Lap Band. Therefore, I have added a new forum to give those of you who are six months out or more a place to discuss the issues that are specific to those who have had the Lap-Band for a greater amount of time. To help ensure this forum is kept to veteran Bandster's only, one must have a minimum of 100 posts before they can start or reply to a topic in this forum only. Here is the link to the new forum: www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/2663-lap-band-veterans-forum-new-forum/