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Although I agree with you, I'm now just trying to make my responses on here as clear as possible so my intention, tone, and meaning is not misinterpreted. And I no longer wish to give advice on here, so I like to make sure whatever I write on here going forward is not interpreted as such. My intention in giving advice never is, was, or will be to set a course of discussion into play that will lead to someone being insulted, nor do I want to be accused of it.

I hope you don't take this the wrong way, and I'm only informing you because I find it quite useful, but whenever you realize you've made a mistake after posting, there is an "Edit" button on the bottom right hand side of the text box next to "Multiquote". I use it a lot because I often forget to proofread my messages before I send them. Only trying to help here, no disrespect intended.

I was a microbiology major in college. Not that it matters. I know this statement has nothing to do with the subject of this forum, but I didn't want assumptions made about me that are inaccurate. I also intend no insult or tone of retaliation by this statement. Thanks.

Yes, that makes perfect sense. There's a lot of brainwashing going on in today's society. Awareness is one of the first steps towards wisdom. And wisdom begins with the words, "I don't know." I'm the kind of person who'd rather know than not know. I can see how understanding the process of manipulation helps break the chains of it. Thanks. By the way, the above statements are my opinions and not intended to insult, admonish, criticize, or advise in any manner.

I'm sure you guys will do great! Good luck and keep us posted! *This statement is meant as an expression of encouragement and support only. Since I'm not a medical professional, none of the above statement is meant as medical assurances or advice. Nor was this statement in any way to be rude or condescending and shouldn't be taken as such by any current or potential reader or forum member participant.

Oh don't worry. I'm never giving advice on this website ever again.

What sport did you play in college? I played volleyball. Yeah, well...a forum administrator on here took issue with the fact that I suggested to someone that, among other things, they might consider counseling. And she brought it to my attention that I shouldn't give advice to others on here unless I was a medical or psych professional. She also found some of the things I said were rude even though I came to the defense of myself and others who were unfairly attacked and insulted by someone else. I'd rather not have to deal with this again, and I have a feeling I've been "flagged" and my posts are being monitored or something.

It's nice though that you have an enthusiastic gung ho! attitude about exercise. I was finally cleared for light weightlifting (beyond 10 pounds). I'm excited and a little nervous about returning to the gym. I really want to get back my muscle tone. *I'm only posting this statement as an expression of "togetherness" and my first sentence is meant as a compliment only. Since I'm neither a medical professional nor a personal trainer, none of the above statement is meant as advocacy or suggestion for any current or potential reader or forum member participant. Any description of my experiences or plans (present or future) are purely my own and in no way meant as criticism or insult.

Yes, mine did that for a while after surgery. It sounded like my stomach was having a conversation with itself. I think it lasted about a week for me. *I'm only posting this statement as an expression of sympathy and not in any way suggesting that my experience is or will be the same as yours. Since I'm not a medical professional, I cannot claim that this phenomenon is or isn't normal or that you should or shouldn't seek the advice of a a medical professional. This is simply my experience and in no way should be regarded as advice or the like.

I appreciate that. However, I should mention that although I had a positive experience with counseling, I'm in no way suggesting that someone should seek counseling. I'm just sharing my experiences here.

I had the same experience a couple times when I was one or two weeks out (I don't remember exactly when). And although I'm not a medical professional, and I'm only mentioning this for purely sympathetic reasons, and I don't in any way suggest that this will be your experience, but I haven't had an oily diarrhea experience since then. I admit that I have absolutely no idea why and this is only MY experience. I will say though that I still have my gallbladder.

Making suggestions and telling people what to do are very different things. I've never told anyone on here what to do. I can't make anyone do anything. If someone doesn't want solicited or unsolicited suggestions, they don't have to take it. I never said I was a medical professional just because I had surgery. If no one is allowed to give advice, then why does this forum exist? And I'm sorry, but I don't like to be called a "pot calling a kettle black."

And b By that same logic, because we're not medical professionals we shouldn't tell people about WLS or even suggest it?

No, I'm always the bad guy. People can attack me all they want, but god forbid I say something that someone doesn't like, I get chastened or chastised. I have found this forum to be extremely helpful and the people friendly and generous of spirit (for the most part). I guess I just get tired of people attacking the forum in general and telling us that we hurt their feelings, or they don't like what we post, or we aren't helpful so they don't want to come back, or we're a bunch of know-nothings for suggesting they get help beyond this forum, god forbid. Isn't there a rule against THAT?

I asked my surgeon. I don't know if I was lucky that he knew someone good, but it's a place to start I imagine. My weight gain was a result of more physical than psychological reasons. And once my physical problems were solved, I was still fat and was going to stay fat unless I did something about it. I'm not saying that someone put a gun to my head and told me to eat more than I should, but counseling helped me sort out the differences.