I realize it's Holiday Season, and some are on Vacation, I've just noticed that many of the Long Term Band Vets are noticebly gone.

There have been MANY threads that seemed to have gone down a slippery slope of bashing individuals who apparently have had crossed paths in cyberworld before. Quite frankly I don't care the reason, I just miss the advise & knowlege that I got the first few weeks when I joined. I enjoy reading the threads regarding religion / politics / etc, knowing my opionions and feelings are just that, and any chance of "converting" others is not likely - but having a forum to learn others experiences you may not ever have the chance of learning about is quite entertaining/enlightening to me.

With that said, I sure hope vacation ends for some soon I think some valuble individuals are sorely miss - whether I've agreed / liked what they've said in every post. Hope I don't get slammed now for mentioning this, but I'm a big girl (no pun intended). Merry NYR all!

Both Chelle and Denise are vets in my view. Post on grrls! Indeed all folks should feel free to post as far as I am concerned. Da more da merrier, eh.

Right on Green! This is not a vet only forum in any case, right? I consider myself a newbie but here I am anyway!

There is no forum on the board where newbies are not welcome.

Even the life at goal thread has newbies posting there. It's nice to go and see how people are doing after they reach their goal, or ask questions about how they got there.

Like Green said, the more the merrier.

There is no forum on the board where newbies are not welcome.

Even the life at goal thread has newbies posting there. It's nice to go and see how people are doing after they reach their goal, or ask questions about how they got there.

Like Green said, the more the merrier.

I have only been an LBT member since May 2006. I honestly still have not read on all the forums this board has to offer. I love the info here but there is a lot to read through. :scared: I have my favorite forums like everyone else, I guess. RnR and food are two of my faves!

Ha! No wonder I feel like a newbie. I have only posted 283 times! I am gonna have to get busy!

Other people have more of a life than I do. I spend hours on here because I don't have a lot going on.

I hope when I get down to where I want to be, I might actually attract some interest from the male species :scared:

I post a lot because I am retired and I can't eat and post at the same time. Posting is very slimming.

Posting is very slimming.

Awesome. That's the best advice I have heard so far!

I think my trouble is that I CAN eat and post at the same time!:hungry:

Yea, I am eating a quaker 90 calorie mini delight right now. I gave in to head hunger.

In my opinion the whole issue of vets and newbies, is a moot point. I know some of the newer bandsters, have benefit of things their Dr.'s have learned over the last 2 years to share with us who have been banded longer.

And we have experience to share with them.

It is not a one way street, there is room for all.

Much of the issue comes about in the way things are said---and everyone needs to seriously understand that saying something to someone face to face and trying to communicate that via typing, can sometimes come off as rude, or mean. It is hard to make a point without lots of !!!!! or capitalizing----and it is not always meant like we are yelling!

Myself----when things get nasty, and names start up---I feel like support is gone---so therefore so am I!

A good debate--I love, when ideas are exchanged, and when someone elses differing opinion makes me think my own stance through--I find that exhillerating! But the barrage of put downs, and defending others, rather than allowing them to do so themselves, feels like I am back in junior high and I'd rather find another thread to involove myself in at that point.

I don't allow food at my computer either----only my bottle of Water (or tea today)----so it keeps me from snacking too!!! Sold my business several years ago, and now have more time than ever before free!!!

I am not young....I have been banded for over a year, and here longer than that....I have lots of posts.....but I still don't think I am a vet----heck all my animals have died!

Kat

I doubt seriously that WasA would leave this board completely and not tell me. I just sent her a pm. A newbie asked me where to get Isopure. she always knows the cheapest place to get stuff. She may have gone to Mexico. She goes there a lot.

I saw on another thread that the last time she posted was yesterday. She is not gone.

Nope, I wouldn't leave without mentioning it to you, Denise.

I haven't been around much for two reasons. I got slammed with esophageal problems on Christmas morning and have not been feeling great and also, all the BS on the boards.

I'm SICK TO DEATH of the psychos that get banned from here and come back with new IDs and personas. I swear, if I write on OH that the sky is blue some idiot troll will come here whining that I wrote the sky is purple, green, and amber with lollipop bubbles around each hue. Now, I realize there are mentally ill folks and they are going to post. I'm just sick of them directing all their nutty behaviors my way.

I'm a person that needs to be around other WLS people. I need the atmosphere, the common ground, kicking my butt when I need it. So I've been finding people in real time to get to know who are banded or have a sleeve.

Just went to Mexico with someone last weekend. She's GREAT! I absolutely adore her. This board makes it easy to meet others in real time who are banded or getting banded.

Nope, I wouldn't leave without mentioning it to you, Denise.

I haven't been around much for two reasons. I got slammed with esophageal problems on Christmas morning and have not been feeling great and also, all the BS on the boards.

I'm SICK TO DEATH of the psychos that get banned from here and come back with new IDs and personas. I swear, if I write on OH that the sky is blue some idiot troll will come here whining that I wrote the sky is purple, green, and amber with lollipop bubbles around each hue. Now, I realize there are mentally ill folks and they are going to post. I'm just sick of them directing all their nutty behaviors my way.

I'm a person that needs to be around other WLS people. I need the atmosphere, the common ground, kicking my butt when I need it. So I've been finding people in real time to get to know who are banded or have a sleeve.

Just went to Mexico with someone last weekend. She's GREAT! I absolutely adore her. This board makes it easy to meet others in real time who are banded or getting banded.

I sure wish we could find a way to prevent the psychos from returning with new ID's. This one comes back as male, female, religious, agnostic, newbie, experienced, nurse, techie, non-technical old lady, etc. But you know what - we always figure her out because she can't hide her true nature.

And yeah I need to be around other WLS people too - it keeps me accountable.

And I was sure that you said the sky was made of pink cotton candy....

Nope, I wouldn't leave without mentioning it to you, Denise.

I haven't been around much for two reasons. I got slammed with esophageal problems on Christmas morning and have not been feeling great and also, all the BS on the boards.

I'm SICK TO DEATH of the psychos that get banned from here and come back with new IDs and personas. I swear, if I write on OH that the sky is blue some idiot troll will come here whining that I wrote the sky is purple, green, and amber with lollipop bubbles around each hue. Now, I realize there are mentally ill folks and they are going to post. I'm just sick of them directing all their nutty behaviors my way.

I'm a person that needs to be around other WLS people. I need the atmosphere, the common ground, kicking my butt when I need it. So I've been finding people in real time to get to know who are banded or have a sleeve.

Just went to Mexico with someone last weekend. She's GREAT! I absolutely adore her. This board makes it easy to meet others in real time who are banded or getting banded.

And sorry - I meant to add that I hope you are feeling better today!!!

I sure wish we could find a way to prevent the psychos from returning with new ID's. This one comes back as male, female, religious, agnostic, newbie, experienced, nurse, techie, non-technical old lady, etc. But you know what - we always figure her out because she can't hide her true nature.

And yeah I need to be around other WLS people too - it keeps me accountable.

True, there is only one of her. Thank goodness. She is pretty easy to spot. That is a good point.

And I was sure that you said the sky was made of pink cotton candy....

Nonono... that wouldn't be supportive. The sky is made of CHOCOLATE!