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By Bufflehead, in Rants & Raves

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Julie norton    2,850

Julie norton
Posted (edited)

Thanks for typing what I was thinking....

I'll add in. How much did you lose by X?

I get it... Those are things people really want to know about the future and being overweight. Just repetitive questions.

It is a new world for the overweight population.... (Primarily females )to finally change a part of life that is very hard to conquer without huge changes and surgery.

Thank goodness there are a lot of posters who will answer many questions over and again.

This site has some great info ( along with some fallacy) for those looking for answers.

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Caribear    184

Caribear
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I don't blame you, I am pre-op and I am already tired of some of the questions. But I hope that despite all of the repetitive questions, that you decide to stick around. I hope that once I finally have my surgery that there will still be knowledgeable vets such as yourself to help guide me, and to smack some sense into me if I end up posting one of those same repetitive threads. I appreciate people who refuse to sugar coat things. I don't want to be coddled, I want truthful information and insight from those people who have been through it themselves already.

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Babbs    14,681

Babbs
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Okay, but.....can I still have pizza 3 days post op?

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rolosmom7    740

rolosmom7
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I am new, and I use search everytime before I ask myself. The searching function isn't always the best. I'm sure it all gets old (especially the can I eat pizza, cake, etc.) But I know that I really appreciate it and I'm sure others do too.

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Shell Renewed    176

Shell Renewed
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Maybe there should be a forum on here for the 'vets', and you can only join after x weeks/months as a member of this site? The topics will be those of interest to those who are more informed and you won't have to weed through the repetition.

I'm not sure if this would work, but just a thought. If you did create such a forum I do hope you'd still pop into the rest of the content as we can all benefit from your knowledge and experience :)

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Fredbear    397

Fredbear
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Apparently I need to stop reading the Post-Op forum as that is where the Stupid lives.

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ShelterDog64    2,364

ShelterDog64
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@@Shell Renewed There is a vets forum, but it's dead as a doornail. Just waiting until I can post there! :-D

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chycky    671

chycky
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Well like responses to a lot of the topics cited, I don't have anything unique to say except please don't go far/too long a us newbies willing to be kicked in ass need you!

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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I'm 7 years post sleeve . You can always send me a PM.

I tend to stay away from the general sleeve discussion and now read rants and raves, the lounge, the powder room etc because of the same reason. I can't read the same question that I've been reading for 7 years.

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smg    471

smg
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How about "I had surgery this morning at 8, it's 4 pm now and I just had a crunchy taco and shot of whiskey and now I feel guilty...is that bad?"

~ Ok maybe that's a little exaggerated....but only a little! Some of the questions are outright scary. After reading some I often wonder how they haven't injured themselves or even caused a rupture, but I don't dare say anything because....you know...bullying and all. :blink:

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BuffaloBill    168

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I just started on here and those are all my questions so anybody with answers is greatly appreciated

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