Dody

I was raised in a family that always took their shoes off upon entering the house. I always had my kids take their shoes off at the door (mostly because they were loaded with sand when they were young), and I guess it just carried on. I think however you go about it, it is your home and you should be able to do as you please. Truthfully, I've never had to ask anyone to remove their shoes. My kids all follow the same rules they had as kids, and my friends that come over always slip off their shoes, perhaps because they see me barefoot all the time. I guess this is a case of to each their own. Dody

The little slippers you pull on at the hospital for surgery would be a nice touch to have sitting at the door. Gosh, I wish when I left I had gotten a bunch of them....but then maybe that would be considered stealing. I would have gladly bought some. Like I said, my plumber even wears those little pull on paper slips. Oh well, entertaining in the garage may not be so bad. I never, ever wear shoes if I can help it and then only birks that can easily be slipped off. Well, now with my knee I can't stand any shoes...even the birks. Actually, to be honest I can't even stand me lately...my knee hurts so bad I'm being spiteful without really meaning to be. The pain is excruciating and it takes very little I find to anger me...for that I apologize. I wish the medical issues were behind me....I truly do. Now I have a conflict with being put on Plavix and any surgeries....I have to be on it for 6 weeks after the carotid artery surgery, and Lord only knows if I have to have the knee done next. An MRI is scheduled for this week......God is sticking it to me, and I know he has his reasons, but my plate is overflowing. Dody

Gosh everyone I know is aware I want this band and that I had a date for surgery and it got cancelled for awhile. I have some other medical issues to deal with, but I am not ashamed at all to let anyone know. I'm here with my family who supports me in every way. I guess people just feel very differently about telling people. I had a friend who had gastric bypass and I was the only one who knew and was sworn to secrecy. She wanted everyone to think she did it on her own for some reason. Why be afraid to admit you need help. We don't keep other surgeries from our family. Someone has to know I have the band when I get it in case anything goes wrong. I guess maybe at 64 my inhibitions about people knowing have gone out the window. Hope all goes well for you. Dody

I hope he doesn't leave. Although I'm not banded yet the very person who responded to him doesn't have a band either...DUH. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black.....another DUH. Anyway refuse...absolutely refuse to have anything to do with responding to that post. I'm very glad Tommy has an IQ. I would hate to see this board lose anyone with a high IQ..... Tommy, glad you read the post, and sorry if you think The Boss would be disappointed in me. In defense of a friend I think I will be forgiven, however, I should not have hinted at anyone being a troll and for that I apologize to you and the Boss. Please don't leave. Dody

Perhaps you are right. That label is pretty offensive, although I meant it half jokingly. I apologize for using it. Dody

"Nothing can be done here". How true those words are. I did contact Alex last night when someone forwarded me the info how to get ahold of him and shortly after that the post was deleted. I'll take $10,000 on that dead horse

If you didn't read the post yesterday entitled "I'm Guilty" which has finally been deleted, you have no concept of what I was saying. I think after much thought the Boss would be proud of me for standing up for a friend. He never let his friends down. Perhaps he would not have been as verbal, but I think he would have understood my anger at seeing a friend ripped apart and it taking all day to delete the post. Unless you read the post Tommy, you really cannot comment one way or the other. Have a good day. Dody

good advice is probably stepping away from the computer. Yesterday seeing the horrible post to Photonut (not even an assault) against me trigged immediate anger. I really don't think my boss would be ashamed of me for sticking up for something I felt was very wrong, but perhaps I am wrong in thinking that. I just couldn't conceive anyone posting something so hateful as was done in a thread that has been removed. I really don't even want to discuss it anymore. I was merely angry that I suggested PhotoNut as a moderator (haden't even asked her) and someone jumped in and said she wouldn't make a good one. My feeling is she would have to go a long way to be any worse then we have right now.......but just my opinion. I'm done with the subject. Respect is earned, not just given, and I don't respect many of the hateful things said on here. Perhaps my troll remark was not warranted and simply came from someone jumping on my post. In any case, I am arguing it no more. Have a nice Memorial Day. Dody (I truly put a lot of thought into this the last 15 min . or so and I'm convinced my boss would have approved of my standing up for a friend....) I would do it again in a heartbeat, but I hope I never have to again. I have to consider the source sometimes when someone makes horrible, hideous posts directed at someone and rattles on and on about it....huummmmmmm right now I seem to be rattling myself. That's all she wrote............. Dody

My feelings exactly Tommy.

Alexandra, my feelings that no action was taken on that post yesterday till nightime is simply my opinion and I am entitled to it. I have no respect for how things were handled. Why does this concern you so much? There was no personal attack on my part, just a reference to respect and non-respect. The fact that I feel nothing was done in a timely manner stands, but as far as I'm concerned the subject is dropped. Why a forum for gripes if you are going to lock it up? Makes no sense to me. If you are referring to Vines saying Photonut would not make a good moderator...oh well. She is the one that threw her hat in the ring without being asked. I don't care what she thinks. I think Susan would have made an excellent monitor. Just because I don't give a darn what someone thinks is no reason to lock a thread...but hey do what you need to do. One more thread closed for no good reason.

I feel like Susan is completely unbiased and is on the lap-banding forum enough to see problems occurring. I just think she would have made an excellent moderator...that was just my thinking. I realize I didn't even mention it to her first. It just came out as I was writing what a great job she would do. I understand her reluctance though, but the forum sure could use someone like her. Maybe the insane, ranting posts would come to an end if someone used a heavier hand. I just don't feel the moderators are doing a good job. They may not get paid but they did accept the job and the committment and I just don't see them being the least bit fair. Anyway I don't give a rat's ass what Vines thinks? Can't you tell I'm in good form today Besides I think when I responded to Vines I answered a troll...not sure but I think so. Dam trolls anyway....they are just everywhere hiding under rocks. Dody

I ordered something on-line for knee pain that is strictly holistic. Do I really think it will work...nah not really, but I'm desperate. It's also going to take 4 days to arrive. I am going to see the surgeon on Wed. who is ordering an MRI. Let's pray the knee doesn't need replaced. I've had foot pain for years but never knee pain. This happened when I twisted my knee wrong at my daughter's. I couldn't even move with the pain and couldn't weightbear at all. I can't have my knee fixed until I get the carotid arteries cleaned out, and I can't stand the knee pain that long. Does your Mom require a prescription or is this something that can be bought over-the-counter? I'll give anything a try right about now. The nearest Walgreens is in Knoxville and I'm in Harriman (a good distance away). We have a CVS and a Walmart. Perhaps Darvocet comes in liquid and I don't know it hon. I am sure that Percocet comes in liquid, but that is stronger than Vicodin for sure. It does get the job done, and perhaps it won't give you the nightmares. Everything is different with different people. Yeh...why you checking your pee so much??? That is kind of weird. I love getting PM's from you....by all means send me one. Don't eat any "green eggs and ham either" Dody

Compassions is not a good thing? Am I understanding this right Vines? I would have thought with that nasty post from DeLarla directed at PhotoNut yesterday compassion would have been of the utmost help. Apparently compassion is lacking on this board, and that is the very reason I would like to see Susan as a moderator. I really don't care if you agree or not. Let the majority speak for themselves. I'm really sorry Susan isn't interested, but perhaps she has very good reasons not to want to work with the currect moderators, or some very good reason of her own. The fact remains at least she would be honest and sensitive, something which is sorely lacking at this point. My greatest fear is that I just responded to "a troll"

Wow, you are out of the plus sizes and into regular sizes. I bet that feels great. Oh I so wish I was getting my band on time, but God had other ideas. I so envy how well you have done, and I know you are eating all the right foods. I never doubted you. You are my inspiration...how many times have I told you that? I'm proud of you and Dawg both....how great he is so supportive of you and losing right along with you. Congratulations on that sexy size 16. You are amazing. Dody

I had no idea what they were referring to when they said trolls.....well now I know that I know one for sure. That person has infected the forum and Susan we both know who she is...no names need to be mentioned. I hope I didn't come off as a "troll" in my defense of that offensive post, but it hurt me to see you hurt when it was so undeserving. I've caught lots of flack over it for thinking it should have been removed far sooner, but I live by that feeling. I would love to suggest you to Alex as a moderator. I know you would be an asset. You love the LBT forum (well most of the time) and many of the moderators are never on here. I suggest strongly that Alex consider you as a moderator on this forum. (I didn't even ask you did I?) I just think you would be a fair and impartial judge and I don't feel the same way about all moderators...sad but true. What do you say Susan? Can I suggest this to Alex? Dody

You are amazing Dawg!! You are piggy-backing your lovely wife and losing wonderfully. That shows some great strength and support of Susan on your part. Kudos to you. The Walmart was only a joke. I know how pricey that place can be Trust me women's sizes get pretty confusing also...but they are sized differently. Continued good luck on your journey. Dody

Are you drinking lots of Water Michelle? I sure hope so, as I'm sure it will help change the color of that pee Soup colored pee. As for the Vicodin I've been on it since I hurt my knee and it not only doesn't even help the knee pain it sure has no affect on my dreaming, but then I always dream strange dreams. I'm always somewhere back in my married life when my husband, mom and dad were alive (happy times) and almost inevitably dream of them. I like it though...it feels like they come to me in my dreams and that is soothing. If you are having a bad response to Vicodin maybe they could switch you to Darvocet. It's not as strong but it doesn't cause bad dreams that I know of...of course everyone is different. Unfortunately I have no idea if Darvocet comes in any liquid form. Maybe the idea of liquid Tylenol is a good one. I wish you oh so much luck with your banding. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and will add getting rid of the "green pee" to it... Dody

Besides being my bra size the other DD in my life won't help you a bit. As an avid horse racing fan and owner DD stands for Daily Double at all times in my life. I do, however, have a very devoted daughter. Dody

I'm on hold right now for banding for other medical reasons, but I have 8 beautiful grandchildren. I would love to be around many more years to enjoy them. Unfortunately, I'm sidelined for awhile, but the band is in my future. I hope you are being banded here in the states even if it means jumping through a lot of hoops. My problems were found here, and I don't think if I had gone out of country they would have been discovered. I think out of country is fine for the younger ones, but I think anyone older should have everything available to them in the way of testing. By he way I was married twice myself. The first ended in divorce after 16 years of his being an alcoholic. I couldn't stick around anymore and he died at an early age from cirrhosis of the liver. I married my soul mate the second time around and had 18 wonderful years with him before he died in a motor vehicle accident. There isn't a day I don't miss him. I wish you the best of luck and God Speed. Dody

Come out, come out wherever you are. You are truly missed. Dody

Someone jumped on her in the "gripes forum" and she said she was leaving. I hope she didn't mean definitely. I miss seeing her also. Dody

Congrats to a fellow Idahoan....you have done a great job losing that much weight. Dody

I hate no one, absolutely no one. I just simply have no respect for some people. That is not the same thing. You just keep bringing the same thing up on this thread over and over. It is gone and deleted. I thank you for the well wishes, but this subject was dropped by me in another thread, in which you continued to feed on it. I think enough has been said. I don't hate you or anyone else in this world...the word is not even in my vocabulary. I may not like what someone does, but HATE is a very strong word. Like I said it is about respect and nothing to do with hatred. I'm much too much of a Christian to hate anyone. I just want to let this go..........the thread is deleted. My friend is doing well after the attack, and I'm OK with it now. Please...if just let it go and you too enjoy your day. I thank you for the good wishes. I hope we can get past this. Dody

I think you've just been told to stay out of Walmart Sorry, couldn't resist that one. You should be wearing Silver Tab or something from Macy's you know with a huge price tag on it. That way I guess you get the size you want. Maybe...well maybe they were marked wrong... Sending good wishes your way. Dody

Hope you can say the same Elizabeth. If you don't like what you read on the gripe thread please feel free not to read it. I will take my friends' parts all of the time. I wouldn't want to count on you for sure....hope I never have to. As for the light being on...DUH Alexandra was posting almost all day. Enough said. When the hell are you going to let this go Elizabeth, or are you a drama queen too that wants to continue to beat a dead horse? Let it go already. It has finally been deleted.....Gone....Finished. My opinion of the moderation of it stands. Why should anyone else care, the post wasn't a blatant attack on one of their friends. Give it a friggin rest. I'm not responding to you anymore Elizabeth. Another drama queen I don't need. You are enjoying carrying this on far too much.