Feeling a Bit.....well....Unwelcome?

[feedyoureye 3,087]

I'm so grateful there are old-bies who have remained active and can help us new-bies as we walk this uncharted territory. I understand wanting a vets or maintenance forum for the struggles unique to maintenance and I look forward to the time I can offer some sage advice from a been there perspective, but I really appreciate that so many of the vets are willing to mentor us. You guys are inspirational. Ignore the snarks. Your experience matter to me. (My brother always says, I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.)

Hahaha! Love it!

[gomekast 559]

I know I'm a little late to this party but its exactly why I stopped coming here. But....as I approach my 2 year post op mark, it's a balance I sometimes struggle with finding.

I've come back here to the vets forum recently looking for honest vets I can relate with.

After a 10 month break from here I need the support this forum offers.

[Wynnie 186]

The vet's forum is the place to be as if we think about it when we first began our journeys we were also of a far different mindset, we had to be to get through the beginning, but now we have matured a bit in our journey, and need to progress to the next phase of maintaining or striving to hit goal. Happy you are here and welcome.

[frumpy69 37]

I think we all need support wether at goal or not ! U post when ever you feel like it I'll try and check more often and help when I can !

[lexiemia 78]

I am not new to weight loss struggles. I had a band in 2004. Lost 100lb. Kept it off for 11 years. I did not have any support and it was a hard journey. My band slipped and I had revision to sleeve. I for one am grateful to any one who has been there done that for me to relate to. This sleeve is a whole new way for me and it helps to talk to people that have been through the whole struggle. I know when I finally do get to goal I will still need support. Thanks for being here. Stick around there are some of us that need you.