I’m not a “vet” by any means but I’ve had a lot of success since my surgery and I’ve been on this site for a good 9 months. And I love being a part of this community. So I want to say this first, I posted in Rants & Raves for a reason....

- “I’m 5 day’s post op and it’s not working”. Miracles don’t happen overnight. The amount of people who think that they will wake up from surgery feeling amazing and all their problems solved. SMH
- “I haven’t lost anything in 3-4 months and I’m 6 months post op”. I’m all about helping but I hate when people post about how they aren’t loosing and then don’t offer any information on their diet, exercise, vitamin intake, ect. And half the time they drop off the face of the earth when you ask them.....SMH
- The pre-op diet sucks, that is all. SMH
-“I’m still hungry”. I hate that a common misconception that hunger is going to disappear. It doesn’t happen to everyone. But common sense would tell you that, liquids aren’t filling. Wait until you are on solids again to worry about your hunger levels. SMH

Ok I’m done! Thanks guys for letting me get that off my chest. Some days you just have to rant.

And PS. I know that people don’t always know the stuff I mentioned above, so when I’m not overly irritated by these gross misunderstandings about the process...I’m happy to help!

Ok

Manic posting. I totally understand posting a lot of creative/fun/helpful/thoughtful threads but I think a diary would best for somethings

On 10/9/2018 at 9:12 AM, Matt Z said:

Adding to the list.

Necroposting.
The whole, reviving long dead posts by answering them for no reason. Like, answering a post that was created in 2010, for a user that hasn't logged in since 2012... those posts should remain dead posts.

I almost wish posts with no updates for a certain amount of time (like years) should be locked for archival and prevent future postings for that one topic.

I never got the big deal about this. eNot just here either but every forum in existence has people that hate this. I completely get if you're not adding anything of value to an old post then don't. If you do by all means necro that thread!

The reason I say that is because it's usually forums that have been around for YEARS. The moment you ask a questions or post a topic it's "did you search for this answer?" Most of the time the answer is the first thing that pops up in a google because it's a popular question. Of course that thread may be active for months to come. Long after the OP is gone.

I'd rather see a necro thread than see same thing posted over a over.

6 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Ok

Manic posting. I totally understand posting a lot of creative/fun/helpful/thoughtful threads but I think a diary would best for somethings

*Looks around casually and subtly to see if she's talking about me and if anyone's watching*

Hahahaaha! I fear I have been manic posting this week rather than nutting up and actually getting some work done!

18 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

*Looks around casually and subtly to see if she's talking about me and if anyone's watching*

Hahahaaha! I fear I have been manic posting this week rather than nutting up and actually getting some work done!

Nope! no one in particular but myself included needs this reminder... I over share ?

16 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Nope! no one in particular but myself included needs this reminder... I over share ?

I live vicariously through your oversharing .... don't stop ..... (and yours too @FluffyChix)

1 minute ago, sillykitty said:

I live vicariously through your oversharing .... don't stop ..... (and yours too @FluffyChix)

Me, too! And I vicariously exercise through your cardio, kitty!

That came out really creepy, huh?

Edited November 8, 20187 yr by Orchids&Dragons

1 minute ago, sillykitty said:

I live vicariously through your oversharing .... don't stop ..... (and yours too @FluffyChix)

I pooped twice today.

(Dayum did I just say that out loud?...)

I'm givin' this little guy (bottom right emoji) a new meaning. He doesn't look very sincere in his hugs. He really looks like he's saluting you by saying, "Look! Jazz hands. WTG, you!"

1 minute ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Me, too! And I vicariously exercise through your cardio, kitty!

That came out really creepy, huh?

... maybe I'm the weirdo, am not creeped out!

So in the spirit of oversharing ... cardio was cancelled for tonight. Workout partner is ill.

3 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

I pooped twice today.

(Dayum did I just say that out loud?...)

Twins lol

Tis far far better to Double Poop
Than never to Poop at all!
signed the PooPoo Fairy???

4 minutes ago, Orchids&Dragons said:

Me, too! And I vicariously exercise through your cardio, kitty!

That came out really creepy, huh?

Me too!

1 minute ago, GreenTealael said:

Twins lol

Bahahaha! (The scale moved down 1lb.) Congrats to me! New low! ?

Edited November 8, 20187 yr by FluffyChix

More oversharing ... had no idea until recently that emoji meant hugs. I thought it meant "excited", like jazz hands. Once I realized I tried to think back if I inappropriately sent hugs to any one, like customers, or my boss ... still unsure ...

3 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

I'm givin' this little guy (bottom right emoji) a new meaning. He doesn't look very sincere in his hugs. He really looks like he's saluting you by saying, "Look! Jazz hands. WTG, you!"

3 minutes ago, GreenTealael said:

Me too!

You need to start contributing to the cardio stories soon, I can't be the only one around here hitting the gym