This is an open forum where we should be able to express our goals, accomplishments, and failures. Berating someone because of what they ate is extremely unhelpful. Instead we should try not to judge. Not one of you is perfect or you wouldn't be here in the first place.

6 hours ago, jfcajr said:

Lmao! It's like a reformed smoker. They are the worst and think they know it all. I'm doing great with my sleeve. Surgeon and nut are very pleased. Of course they were much more understanding about the peeps than some peeps on this app. Haha

I had my 1 month post-op visit today and have been doing well. However, I told my surgeon it is my birthday next week and I am going to have some ice cream. She said she would prefer I had something else to celebrate but as long as I have just a tiny bit and then no more it would be ok.

Difference: I'm not complaining about opinions criticizing eating crap. I'm complaining about personal attacks, which no one but you is doing. Indeed decorum is key, and as stated in the very forum rules I talked about earlier, opinions are more than welcome, which includes criticism of eating candy. Bashing people for giving their opinion strays from that. Obviously neither you nor the OP know the difference, and are likely being far too sensitive to have a reasonable discussion with. Hopefully over the weekend you can settle down.

I don't mind being called 'far too sensitive'. It's a chic magnet. [emoji6]

What isn't, is nagging.

Be a person of your word too.

Opinions are welcome.. even over sensitive ones right? [emoji23][emoji23]

As for being agitated, I'm having quite a bit of fun. Too bad its good friday so I have been banned from 'conjuring up demons' [emoji8]

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I don't mind being called 'far too sensitive'. It's a chic magnet. [emoji6]
What isn't, is nagging.
Be a person of your word too.
Opinions are welcome.. even over sensitive ones right? [emoji23][emoji23]
As for being agitated, I'm having quite a bit of fun. Too bad its good friday so I have been banned from 'conjuring up demons' [emoji8]
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You are hilarious and on point! Hahaha

I had my 1 month post-op visit today and have been doing well. However, I told my surgeon it is my birthday next week and I am going to have some ice cream. She said she would prefer I had something else to celebrate but as long as I have just a tiny bit and then no more it would be ok.

Awesome!

Difference: I'm not complaining about opinions criticizing eating crap. I'm complaining about personal attacks, which no one but you is doing. Indeed decorum is key, and as stated in the very forum rules I talked about earlier, opinions are more than welcome, which includes criticism of eating candy. Bashing people for giving their opinion strays from that. Obviously neither you nor the OP know the difference, and are likely being far too sensitive to have a reasonable discussion with. Hopefully over the weekend you can settle down.

I think you're unreasonably angry. Maybe you need to eat a peep

9 hours ago, Middus said:

Surely you can see the irony in a person dishing out tough love, then complaining about tough feedback?

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People that demand others have thick skin should prepare to have theirs tested too.

This.

We had a lot of that here before certain users decided to leave. Talking about "wearing the big girl's panties" and "hey, this is rants & raves" while their own big girl's panties were hiding in the closet when someone fired back in the same manner.

9 hours ago, PatientEleventyBillion said:

Namecalling people is not tough love, that's called ad hominem.

Seems like you're kind of glad middus made that linguistic lapsus (people being rude vs. rude people) so there's some ammunition to use against him.

23 hours ago, jfcajr said:

I think you're unreasonably angry. Maybe you need to eat a peep

That's why I made this thread.. I was so angry I wanted to complain a lot about people giving an opinion about eating garbage (and likewise lure several familiar trolls as well). Wait, I didn't.

But no thanks, no crap for me.

Edited April 15, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion

Peeps are disgusting. Not because they have sugar etc but because they taste horrible.

I feel free to judge Peeps and feel like the company that makes them should feel bad due to their substandard product.

Well, since I was the only one who offered anything that could be construed as "criticism" on your peep thread, I can assume this thread is about me. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. I honestly only had your best interest in mind. I did not have any subtle jibes at your expense in any of my posts.
For those unfamiliar with the posts:
[/url] That being said, I will no longer post on your threads because now I am judging. I do not deem you worthy of my time nor experience. I have a rather respected reputation on this forum for a simple reason. I don't belittle people on this forum, I don't talk down to them, and I don't do passive aggressive conversations about them. I am upfront about what is fact and what is opinion. I clearly state that whether or not they take my advice or not is perfectly fine with me. Many of the vets that were banned were very harsh, I'm more apathetic.
If you have a problem with me, contact [mention=1125]Alex Brecher[/mention] or any of the other admins. If I am in the wrong, they will no problem telling me so.

Worthy of your time and/or experience??? Ouch! Way to be humble....

I agree with this completely. I don't see anything wrong whatsoever with honesty, nor do I see how any of those posts cited are berating whatsoever. I think OP is being very sensitive and merely looking for posts that validate their behaviors.

You don't see anything wrong with this above comment?????honesty is appreciated even welcomed but to tell someone they are not worthy? Seriously you must have your head in the clouds

You don't see anything wrong with this above comment?????honesty is appreciated even welcomed but to tell someone they are not worthy? Seriously you must have your head in the clouds

Let him be [emoji23]. He's suffered enough. .. He was on another post taking out his anger on another post about 'Haram food'

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3 hours ago, lindabalseca said:

You don't see anything wrong with this above comment?????honesty is appreciated even welcomed but to tell someone they are not worthy? Seriously you must have your head in the clouds

When one gets offended by harmless criticism and starts making topics whining about it, they deserve the retort. If one wants to make posts about eating garbage and not hear opinions from others, maybe put in their signature "I'm too sensitive for honest opinions" so then people can praise them instead. They'll completely screw up their surgery but at least they'll be free of people critiquing their choices.

When one gets offended by harmless criticism and starts making topics whining about it, they deserve the retort. If one wants to make posts about eating garbage and not hear opinions from others, maybe put in their signature "I'm too sensitive for honest opinions" so then people can praise them instead. They'll completely screw up their surgery but at least they'll be free of people critiquing their choices. [emoji4]

You are missing the point...my response had nothing to do with the critique or unsolicited opinions.....it was the statement saying they are not worthy of their time or experience. Read it carefully before agreeing to something that is ridiculous. We are all human and we all fall short....

3 minutes ago, lindabalseca said:

You are missing the point...my response had nothing to do with the critique or unsolicited opinions.....it was the statement saying they are not worthy of their time or experience. Read it carefully before agreeing to something that is ridiculous. We are all human and we all fall short....

I agreed with him that his criticism was constructive, and wasn't berating. How you got I agreed with him that "someone isnt worthy".. no idea, but that's hilarious. Thank you for that.

What you should be questioning is why OP made this thread. It has nothing to do with WLS, it's instead whining about posters putting out negative opinions regarding his food choices that he posts in the open for people to respond to.

Edited April 16, 20179 yr by PatientEleventyBillion