Hi folks,

Relatively new here, but thrilled to see support for glbt folks. i post to the obesity help vsg forum a lot but have hesitated to come out to anyone so haven't yet.

i'm ann, i live in arlington, va with my partner of 30 years (in november!) whose name is also ann (i know!) and our two kitties -- no kids.

i'm excited to finally almost be at the ins submission stage and hopeful that things will got thru!!!

i'd love to hear from other friendly folks. everyone is so nice here!!!

do you find issues related to your glbt-hood and the forum or reaction from friends???

so happy to be here!!!!!! xoxoxoxo Ann

I'm not REALLY gay' date=' I'm only sort of moderately gay.

Which means I am ***** and have had loads of ***** relationships- but I fell in love with and married a man... Which to most of my ***** friends means that I lost my LGBTQ card:([/quote']

Same boat! Just engaged though.

Welcome all newcomers: ) This thread seems to go through busy/not so much activity. Nice to see a few new "faces".

Hii all - wanted to say my helllos. I was just sleeved on 10/16/12 and unexpectatedly found myself all in love with an amazing woman this year for the first time. A year of many firsts for me =o) .. We moved in together 2 weeks before my surgery, I know going thru this can be hard on any relationship so I'm hoping we can work thru it, she's been extremely supportive so far.

Anyways - I'm already down 40 lbs since my pre-op diet began and I'm super excited to get my skinny girl on .. And to drink again so I can get back out and shake my smaller (but hopefully not too small!) booty =o)!

I see this forum is not as active as I was hoping but always looking for friends to talk to, good luck to everyone!

welcome skinny girl. wtg on WL

I know activity on this thread is pretty sporadic, but I just wanted to say hello. I am the B in GBLT, presently in a heterosexual relationship. I love all of my GBLT (and straight) brothers and sisters! I am still pre-surgery, but I am glad to have found such a supportive space to share this journey.

Yes there are including myself ! Lol wow

It seems like this forum has been abandoned!

I know. This is were the gays come to die.

Hahahaha! That's one way to put it! We are usually such a lively bunch too....hmmm.

I know! Wtf! Lol

Let me get out of here if this is where we constitute die(•)(•) lol I'm not ready!

Sorry come to! Typo

I'll do my best to revive this thread a little:

Just wanted to share that I recently told one of my gay besties about my intention to have WLS and, so far, he is the only person that is 100% supportive of my decision. He just wants me to be happy and healthy.

Um, hey, no one is allowed to die here at VST, so you guys better get busy and liven things up here!

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I'll do my best to revive this thread a little:

Just wanted to share that I recently told one of my gay besties about my intention to have WLS and, so far, he is the only person that is 100% supportive of my decision. He just wants me to be happy and healthy.

I am so happy to hear that for you!! I only had 1 bad response from a "Friend". The week or so before surgery, I went to Gondolier, which is an Italian restaurant that has absolutely amazing pizza, specifically the one I love, Feta, Mozzarella & Spinach! Well I took a pic of the pizza & said..."Gonna miss this pizza..last one for at least a few months!!" He responds with something to the effect of, "Well if your just gonna eat pizza again in a few months what is the point of even having the surgery."

Needless to say, that lead me to responding, and then he got personal and told me I was using the money we received after my brother died for personal gain, etc etc...this made me EXTREMELY mad because it was only 4 months after he passed, I cared for my brother for 2 years before he passed, It wasn't about personal gain, It was about getting myself healthy and being happy with myself. Of course I said quite a few harsh things to him because he has used his mother more than anyone I've ever known! Anyway, I ended up removing him from my friends on facebook and then blocked him and then deleted his phone #.

The thing is, we don't need "Friends" like that! Those are not our true friends, Or true friends support us and encourage us, not try to bring us down.

Good luck, I hope you are very successful! I am out 17 weeks and am down 70 lbs! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!