bellabill

I just went back and read your posts on the Patches - I'm going to try them. Thank you so much.
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Eh, I have been an MP, a soldier (started as a private, made it to SGT, and then was commissioned , ended my time as a Captain). I invaded Panama, I have had people shoot at me and I have shot back. So please keep that in mind when I say this.
Statistically, even with all this crap going on at the moment, you are more likely to be killed on the job if you are a taxi driver or 7-11 clerk than a cop. Sorry, but that is the facts. Being a police officer is statistically a very safe job. Yes there is a great deal of media coverage on this at the moment, but numbers are what they are.
I like most of the cops I know. But about 10% of them are sociopaths. There damn unions won't get rid of them, and that minority is giving the rest a very bad reputation. Until they or the civilian authorities start cleaning house and stop the militarization of the police force it is just going to get worse.
I am not black lives/blue lives...I am ALL lives matter.
Now I will get off that soap box.
That said, I really don't get all wrapped around the axells with a handful of idiots on this or any other site. Life if too short.

I am pissed ,too. Seriously, what happened? What happened to people? The people in the middle east? Here in US? The corruption in the government? TMI on social media? So on and so on.......like someone said Love will conquer hate. It has to start now. Those of you who have young children, turn off the tv and they will play on their own, books and fun activities. These innocent kids do not need to know what is happening out there! Lots of prayers !! Have a good day ????

@@LipstickLady - I need to pass along a book recommendation that two good friends passed along to me. The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k. Yes, that's the title of the book. The basic idea is that you have a f- budget, and only things worthy of giving a f- about should be taken from your f- budget. The book goes into detail about how to implement this concept into real life. It's basically a treatise on "not my circus, not my monkeys" which is another excellent mantra to live by.
This is not to belittle what you're saying, because you're 100% right. Petty online disagreements seem really lame right now with everything going on in the world. People dying is worth giving a f- about. People getting their undies in a bunch in an online forum is probably not (though it's your f- budget, not mine, so you get to decide what to give a f- about).
Hugs!!

I am pissed ,too. Seriously, what happened? What happened to people? The people in the middle east? Here in US? The corruption in the government? TMI on social media? So on and so on.......like someone said Love will conquer hate. It has to start now. Those of you who have young children, turn off the tv and they will play on their own, books and fun activities. These innocent kids do not need to know what is happening out there! Lots of prayers !! Have a good day ????

Thank you, @@LipstickLady . I understand how you feel.
Hubby is a retired police officer. One of his favorite assignments was as a member of his department's first "salt and pepper" team -- a white officer and a black officer who together patrolled a tough neighborhood foot beat. They set the pattern for his department's long-time community policing program. Nearly 50 years later, they are still best friends.
Good policing has been going on a long time.
Bad policing has been going on a long time.
Yes, @@JustWatchMe ... love MUST conquer hate.
I believe it will.

Every day it's a new attack. The world is filled with rage. And yet there are so many good people. I know many of them. Love must conquer hate.
JustWatchMe

People are killing police officers. Police officers are scared and some are trigger fast. Terrorists are gunning down people in nightclubs and running families down with trucks. College campuses are under attack, high schools are using metal detectors.
Innocent people are losing their lives around the world because of senseless hate.
Yet here we are, on this forum, worried about who is eating crap, drinking and smoking four days post op? People are fighting about straws, about carbonation, about f'ing popcorn? People are pointing fingers, cyber stalking, name calling, accusing, getting defensive, cursing at, reporting, conspiring against... All because they don't "like" someone they never met?
I'm not crying innocent, I'm certainly no angel, but I am tired. In light of all that is happening in this world, is a post that can easily be skipped, or a poster who can be ignored, really worth all this nonsense?
Personally, I'm done. Have at it, folks. Do what you want to do. Live your life, eat what you want, ask for advice and love it or hate it, take it or leave it. It's your choice.
While you're doing all that? Hug your kids, call your mother, text your best friend, smile at a stranger, give a homeless guy a gift card for a meal, take Cookies to a neighbor, pay the toll of the lady behind you...
Tell your loved ones how much you care about them and take a minute to care about a stranger, too.
Spread a little love. Please.

For pain, maybe, but for pleasure? You're going to free yourself of who knows how many pounds and you want an artificial high? You're going to have enough troubles dealing with head-hunger, might want to stay far away from it, and have yourself a "real" high when you're free from obesity!

Well it's a whole year since I got in the jeep with my heart down to my boots to go to the hospital for surgery. Oh I was so afraid, I wanted to turn back and not go through with it. Entering the hospital I just let it all go and I thought well you are here now best let them get on with it. I remember walking down the corridor and saying goodbye to my other half, then climbing onto the trolley and that was it. I woke up in the recovery ward all done and that was the start of my new life.
I was so lucky I had no pain or sickness and all went well. Coming home was fantastic, I had only been away for 2 nights, but it felt like years.
I've lost 99 pounds and have gone from UK dress size 22 down to a 10 or 12 depending on the shop or the cut of the garment.
I am active ( thanks to Jamie logical who inspired me to start running) and most of all I am happy. I feel completely different to how I felt before my op I am optimistic now whereas before I was irritable and miserable and not always nice to be around.
I am so grateful for my sleeve and thankful I was able to pay for my op as here in UK it's not often done on NHS. I still have not met another person in real life who has had this op !
I have made friends through the forum ( hi Soodoo) and I have really enjoyed posts from so many people. It's like the oscars here in my house right now where the persons starts crying and then thanks everyone from A to Z!
Well to everyone who has ever read my posts and to all the guys and gals out there who's posts I have read, I say thanks for all of it.
If you are reading this and thinking about having the sleeve or other WLS just do it, I'm so glad I did, just wish it had been an option years ago
Happy anniversary to me and any others for 16 July !
That's all folks

She is 30 years old. She has ways to go. Is fat beautiful? Not for me! This is her denial. She has some growing up to do. Her parents are comical....they got a pig. The boyfriend....ugghh!! You can't see his face. I agree with gowalking. I get she is annoying and it's because she needs to mature. What would she being doing if it weren't for the show? They are paying her. She would not be living with Buddy in the house. Her dance class would not pay her much. So because of the show they add the dramatics to make interesting.

She is 30 years old. She has ways to go. Is fat beautiful? Not for me! This is her denial. She has some growing up to do. Her parents are comical....they got a pig. The boyfriend....ugghh!! You can't see his face. I agree with gowalking. I get she is annoying and it's because she needs to mature. What would she being doing if it weren't for the show? They are paying her. She would not be living with Buddy in the house. Her dance class would not pay her much. So because of the show they add the dramatics to make interesting.

She is 30 years old. She has ways to go. Is fat beautiful? Not for me! This is her denial. She has some growing up to do. Her parents are comical....they got a pig. The boyfriend....ugghh!! You can't see his face. I agree with gowalking. I get she is annoying and it's because she needs to mature. What would she being doing if it weren't for the show? They are paying her. She would not be living with Buddy in the house. Her dance class would not pay her much. So because of the show they add the dramatics to make interesting.

I am watching the show tonight all because I do like the girl. I like her parents and friends. With all the denial she is going through as we all did. Took me 10 years to say yea I need to do something I just hope in time she'll decide to have surgery and we can all under stand what she is going through and support her. Let's see how this show will evolve...

"happy fat" = denial... @@bellabill I agree with you - I was shouting at my TV too LOL

When she said she is happy fat...I kept saying out loud, "no,no,noooo!!" Plus, her and the gang in the hot tub! Another no!

Yes, yes, yes... the beast is here! <stretches, scratches her fur, sniffs her bottom and armpits>
You lovely lot. I have missed you too.
And thank you for the very kind words of those who have taken inspiration/umbrage at my vomitorium of inane witterings.
So, whats been happening in the world (of bariatric stuff - I'd be here all year discussing international politics...)
Although in saying that, if we talked about American politics, I might vomit my way to losing those 22lbs, thinking of the bad-haired idiot currently running for the big seat...
(Yes, the vomit joke was in poor taste, before anyone jumps on me saying 'beat the insensitive clod! She's evil!)
Ooh, this seat is familiar and comfortable. I might sit in it for a while.
Right, whose round is it?

Oi! Who awoke the beast?!
I'm hiding, because I'm 22lbs heavier
Pfft...

Great idea. I was getting bored seeing the same questions and honestly I have not been on here for some time. I would like to get back in the game.

I gotta say -- I'm excited about the high level of enthusiasm for a more active vets forum.
Really happy to hear from some vets again who haven't chimed in here lately.

I am happy for you finding your way . See life does get better! Hang in there !!

The results are in and decisions have been made.

In accordance with OVERWHELMINGLY popular opinion ...

NO NEW VET FORUM WILL BE CREATED!!!!!!!!


But.

That congenial, enthusiastic, inspiring, not too hard on the eyes, boy toy ... the one and only @@Alex Brecher has agreed that we DO need to enforce the posting requirements.

So....

This current vet forum will be changed to read only for those who are not 18 months post op. At that point, they can join in any and all conversations!

I will let you know when the changes are in place.

Thanks to ALL who answered.

Great idea. I was getting bored seeing the same questions and honestly I have not been on here for some time. I would like to get back in the game.

Great idea. I was getting bored seeing the same questions and honestly I have not been on here for some time. I would like to get back in the game.

Great idea. I was getting bored seeing the same questions and honestly I have not been on here for some time. I would like to get back in the game.