For Heaven's sake, people! My phones are ringing and e-mails are flying at me faster than I can answer them. I AM NOT BIGCHIX. But I'm honored to take the credit! I didn't get my fix of American Idol last night cuz my cell phone rang FIVE times over this. Don't nobody mess with my American Idol!

I did not leave LBT, I'm simply watching from the sidelines at the flipping insanity that continued long after my last post. And ya'll were still clucking before Chix jumped in the mix. I put my tail between my legs and bowed out. I'm guilty of lurking but I never denied that. I'm still using the PM function and I'm still reading. I've been dying to open my big mouth, but I've got willpower of steel when it comes to my principals. I want to scream "(edited out by request)" across the screen, but it will only get censored.

Reminds me of an old Saturday Night Live skit starring Bob Newhart as a shrink. His patient is going crazy, so he says he can help her by giving her some words of wisdom. She frantically grabs for her pen and paper, and he yells at her, "STOP IT!."

So people, STOP IT! Leave my name the "heck" alone. Although... I gotta admit, it feels great to be so popular.

You people really want my blood, don’t you?

we would see this in a different light if we were the one this happened to.

I agree completely, Paula. Everyone should be able to defend themselves. People don't have to agree or even respond. And maybe that's the way this can come to an end?

Megan

Lisa,

Do what you have to do, say what you have to say to defend yourself. I just don't want to see you leave this board. I miss reading your sharp wit and funny comments on so many other threads.

I'm sorry to see it come to this for so many. I've avoided most all threads dealing with this and I'm pretty glad not to be involved.

I speak for my preference of having your feedback and humor on so many lapband and other life topics.

This is so sad that this board has come to this...I suppose I am not here enough to know what this is all about, but I am sad that there are so many hurt feelings. I hope that everyone can work it out because I would hate to see this place where I have sent friends and other lap banders disappear. It has been a great place for support for me.

B U M P. Yes, I'm back, and in full swing. I tried leaving LBT; I even sent a request to have my name and profile removed. But instead I got too many messages from people who really touched my heart - people asking me to come back and add some life, color, energy, and humor to LBT. It's what I do best, so I'm back.

But, someone here already started in on me. I'm letting ya'll know in advance because I was being really cool. I laid low, kept quiet, and then came back in a typical DeLarla fashion. But like I've said 20 times already, some people simply want blood. If anyone has anything to say, please keep it in this thread. At the risk of sounding like an immature snot, I didn't start it.

Be cool. Chill.

Keep strong and ignore the bad!