RE: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

[Guest guest]

Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether that's good

or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a year now. I'm 6 mos. post

op and I guess that makes me a regular. I am as excited today about this

surgery as I was last January, when lonely and depressed about a lifetime of

obesity, I found this site.

Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts but they're

just not good about reaching out...much like in our everyday lives, some of us

are just shy. But they're here, cheering us on in their own quiet way.

Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every way. Like

Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem to always be there to

cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good news and

your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just can't answer every

post), we are here, we read and we are probably sitting in front of a monitor

grunting our identity with the feelings expressed.

Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of courage for

Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's not intentional..but it

does happen. We get busy and don't answer each and every post. And to the

person who writes a post that doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and

I'm sure they feel like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it

feels to be left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

feel that way here!

Flo in land

[Guest guest]

Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether that's good

or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a year now. I'm 6 mos. post

op and I guess that makes me a regular. I am as excited today about this

surgery as I was last January, when lonely and depressed about a lifetime of

obesity, I found this site.

Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts but they're

just not good about reaching out...much like in our everyday lives, some of us

are just shy. But they're here, cheering us on in their own quiet way.

Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every way. Like

Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem to always be there to

cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good news and

your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just can't answer every

post), we are here, we read and we are probably sitting in front of a monitor

grunting our identity with the feelings expressed.

Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of courage for

Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's not intentional..but it

does happen. We get busy and don't answer each and every post. And to the

person who writes a post that doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and

I'm sure they feel like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it

feels to be left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

feel that way here!

Flo in land

[Guest guest]

Flo,

You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately, but my

kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her privately!!! I

never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me just like

you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going through

what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we are just

being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive when my

brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being told that

for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be able to

tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

residence!!!

I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people are on

the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My kids

are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

Hugs :-) !!!

On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether

> that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a

> year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I

> am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January, when

> lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> site.

>

> Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts

> but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering

> us on in their own quiet way.

>

> Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem

> to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

>

> If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good

> news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just

> can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably

> sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> feelings expressed.

>

> Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of

> courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's

> not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer

> each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel

> like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be

> left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

> feel that way here!

>

> Flo in land

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Flo,

You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately, but my

kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her privately!!! I

never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me just like

you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going through

what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we are just

being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive when my

brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being told that

for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be able to

tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

residence!!!

I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people are on

the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My kids

are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

Hugs :-) !!!

On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether

> that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a

> year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I

> am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January, when

> lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> site.

>

> Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts

> but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering

> us on in their own quiet way.

>

> Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem

> to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

>

> If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good

> news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just

> can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably

> sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> feelings expressed.

>

> Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of

> courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's

> not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer

> each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel

> like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be

> left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

> feel that way here!

>

> Flo in land

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Flo,

Thanks so much. That was so encouraging. We all have our days and that must

have been one of mine. I already feel so much better. BLESS YOU!!!

Lynnette

[Guest guest]

Flo,

Thanks so much. That was so encouraging. We all have our days and that must

have been one of mine. I already feel so much better. BLESS YOU!!!

Lynnette

[Guest guest]

That was a nice email.

Thank you.

Cathy

>From: florence@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: RE: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

>Date: 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500

>

>Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether that's

>good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a year now. I'm 6

>mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I am as excited today

>about this surgery as I was last January, when lonely and depressed about

>a lifetime of obesity, I found this site.

>

>Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts but

>they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our everyday lives,

>some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering us on in their own

>quiet way.

>

>Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every way. Like

>Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem to always be

>there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

>

>If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good news

>and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just can't

>answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably sitting in

>front of a monitor grunting our identity with the feelings expressed.

>

>Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of courage

>for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's not

>intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer each and

>every post. And to the person who writes a post that doesn't get a

>response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel like we don't care.

>And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be left out in real life

>because of our weight..we don't want anyone to feel that way here!

>

>Flo in land

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

That was a nice email.

Thank you.

Cathy

>From: florence@...

>Reply-To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>To: MiniGastricBypass (AT) egroups (DOT) com

>Subject: RE: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

>Date: 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500

>

>Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether that's

>good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a year now. I'm 6

>mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I am as excited today

>about this surgery as I was last January, when lonely and depressed about

>a lifetime of obesity, I found this site.

>

>Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts but

>they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our everyday lives,

>some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering us on in their own

>quiet way.

>

>Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every way. Like

>Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem to always be

>there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

>

>If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good news

>and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just can't

>answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably sitting in

>front of a monitor grunting our identity with the feelings expressed.

>

>Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of courage

>for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's not

>intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer each and

>every post. And to the person who writes a post that doesn't get a

>response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel like we don't care.

>And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be left out in real life

>because of our weight..we don't want anyone to feel that way here!

>

>Flo in land

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Just thought I would let you know that I have some less than sensitive

family members as well. (Most are jewels but I guess there are nuts in

every family tree.) I always told them that at least I could loose weight

but they would still be uncompassionate and ignorant of others feelings and

I felt I had the better circumstances.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> Flo,

> You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately, but my

> kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her privately!!! I

> never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me just like

> you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going through

> what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we are just

> being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive when my

> brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being told that

> for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be able to

> tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> residence!!!

>

> I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people are on

> the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My kids

> are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

>

> Hugs :-) !!!

>

>

>

> On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether

> > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a

> > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I

> > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January, when

> > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > site.

> >

> > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts

> > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering

> > us on in their own quiet way.

> >

> > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem

> > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> >

> > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good

> > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just

> > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably

> > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > feelings expressed.

> >

> > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of

> > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's

> > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer

> > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel

> > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be

> > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

> > feel that way here!

> >

> > Flo in land

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Just thought I would let you know that I have some less than sensitive

family members as well. (Most are jewels but I guess there are nuts in

every family tree.) I always told them that at least I could loose weight

but they would still be uncompassionate and ignorant of others feelings and

I felt I had the better circumstances.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> Flo,

> You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately, but my

> kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her privately!!! I

> never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me just like

> you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going through

> what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we are just

> being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive when my

> brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being told that

> for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be able to

> tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> residence!!!

>

> I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people are on

> the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My kids

> are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

>

> Hugs :-) !!!

>

>

>

> On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time (whether

> > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly a

> > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a regular. I

> > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January, when

> > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > site.

> >

> > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the posts

> > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here, cheering

> > us on in their own quiet way.

> >

> > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They seem

> > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> >

> > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your good

> > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you just

> > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are probably

> > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > feelings expressed.

> >

> > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot of

> > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected. It's

> > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't answer

> > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they feel

> > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels to be

> > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want anyone to

> > feel that way here!

> >

> > Flo in land

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/12/2000 7:05:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

comic@... writes:

<< I WANNA GIVE AWAY MY BIG CLOTHES....but they still fit...

Someday soon, I can't hardly wait!!

Trudy >>

Trudy-----you are tooooo funny!!!!

Pat

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/12/2000 7:05:59 PM Eastern Standard Time,

comic@... writes:

<< I WANNA GIVE AWAY MY BIG CLOTHES....but they still fit...

Someday soon, I can't hardly wait!!

Trudy >>

Trudy-----you are tooooo funny!!!!

Pat

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tarri in Missouri,

This is a great place where else would we find so many understanding and

compassionate people who have " been there " ? You have got some great

weight loss, by the way!! I appreciate all the kindness and sharing.

Hugs, :-)

On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:05:21 -0600 " Tarri "

writes:

> ,

> Just thought I would let you know that I have some less than

> sensitive

> family members as well. (Most are jewels but I guess there are nuts

> in

> every family tree.) I always told them that at least I could loose

> weight

> but they would still be uncompassionate and ignorant of others

> feelings and

> I felt I had the better circumstances.

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

> Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

>

>

> > Flo,

> > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> but my

> > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> privately!!! I

> > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> just like

> > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> through

> > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> are just

> > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> when my

> > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> told that

> > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> able to

> > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > residence!!!

> >

> > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> are on

> > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> kids

> > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> >

> > Hugs :-) !!!

> >

> >

> >

> > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> (whether

> > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> a

> > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> regular. I

> > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> when

> > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > site.

> > >

> > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> posts

> > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> cheering

> > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > >

> > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> seem

> > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > >

> > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> good

> > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> just

> > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> probably

> > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > feelings expressed.

> > >

> > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> of

> > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> It's

> > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> answer

> > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> feel

> > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> to be

> > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> anyone to

> > > feel that way here!

> > >

> > > Flo in land

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tarri in Missouri,

This is a great place where else would we find so many understanding and

compassionate people who have " been there " ? You have got some great

weight loss, by the way!! I appreciate all the kindness and sharing.

Hugs, :-)

On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 10:05:21 -0600 " Tarri "

writes:

> ,

> Just thought I would let you know that I have some less than

> sensitive

> family members as well. (Most are jewels but I guess there are nuts

> in

> every family tree.) I always told them that at least I could loose

> weight

> but they would still be uncompassionate and ignorant of others

> feelings and

> I felt I had the better circumstances.

> Tarri in Missouri

> MGB 09-29-00

> 329/275

> Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

>

>

> > Flo,

> > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> but my

> > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> privately!!! I

> > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> just like

> > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> through

> > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> are just

> > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> when my

> > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> told that

> > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> able to

> > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > residence!!!

> >

> > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> are on

> > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> kids

> > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> >

> > Hugs :-) !!!

> >

> >

> >

> > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> (whether

> > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> a

> > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> regular. I

> > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> when

> > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > site.

> > >

> > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> posts

> > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> cheering

> > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > >

> > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> seem

> > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > >

> > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> good

> > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> just

> > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> probably

> > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > feelings expressed.

> > >

> > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> of

> > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> It's

> > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> answer

> > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> feel

> > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> to be

> > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> anyone to

> > > feel that way here!

> > >

> > > Flo in land

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for the weight loss compliment. Donna S. passed me some of her

" too big clothes " and today I took them, along with 2 piles of my own

26/28/30 to a basket for a needy family with an XXL mom today. Felt too

good.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> >

> >

> > > Flo,

> > > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> > but my

> > > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> > privately!!! I

> > > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> > just like

> > > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> > through

> > > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> > are just

> > > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> > when my

> > > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> > told that

> > > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> > able to

> > > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > > residence!!!

> > >

> > > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> > are on

> > > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> > kids

> > > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> > >

> > > Hugs :-) !!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> > (whether

> > > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> > a

> > > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> > regular. I

> > > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> > when

> > > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > > site.

> > > >

> > > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> > posts

> > > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> > cheering

> > > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > > >

> > > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> > seem

> > > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > > >

> > > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> > good

> > > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> > just

> > > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> > probably

> > > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > > feelings expressed.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> > of

> > > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> > It's

> > > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> > answer

> > > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> > feel

> > > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> > to be

> > > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> > anyone to

> > > > feel that way here!

> > > >

> > > > Flo in land

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for the weight loss compliment. Donna S. passed me some of her

" too big clothes " and today I took them, along with 2 piles of my own

26/28/30 to a basket for a needy family with an XXL mom today. Felt too

good.

Tarri in Missouri

MGB 09-29-00

329/275

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> >

> >

> > > Flo,

> > > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> > but my

> > > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> > privately!!! I

> > > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> > just like

> > > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> > through

> > > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> > are just

> > > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> > when my

> > > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> > told that

> > > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> > able to

> > > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > > residence!!!

> > >

> > > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> > are on

> > > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> > kids

> > > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> > >

> > > Hugs :-) !!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> > (whether

> > > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> > a

> > > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> > regular. I

> > > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> > when

> > > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > > site.

> > > >

> > > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> > posts

> > > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> > cheering

> > > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > > >

> > > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> > seem

> > > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > > >

> > > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> > good

> > > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> > just

> > > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> > probably

> > > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > > feelings expressed.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> > of

> > > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> > It's

> > > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> > answer

> > > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> > feel

> > > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> > to be

> > > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> > anyone to

> > > > feel that way here!

> > > >

> > > > Flo in land

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I WANNA GIVE AWAY MY BIG CLOTHES....but they still fit...

Someday soon, I can't hardly wait!!

Trudy

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> >

> >

> > > Flo,

> > > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> > but my

> > > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> > privately!!! I

> > > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> > just like

> > > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> > through

> > > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> > are just

> > > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> > when my

> > > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> > told that

> > > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> > able to

> > > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > > residence!!!

> > >

> > > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> > are on

> > > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> > kids

> > > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> > >

> > > Hugs :-) !!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> > (whether

> > > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> > a

> > > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> > regular. I

> > > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> > when

> > > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > > site.

> > > >

> > > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> > posts

> > > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> > cheering

> > > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > > >

> > > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> > seem

> > > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > > >

> > > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> > good

> > > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> > just

> > > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> > probably

> > > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > > feelings expressed.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> > of

> > > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> > It's

> > > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> > answer

> > > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> > feel

> > > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> > to be

> > > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> > anyone to

> > > > feel that way here!

> > > >

> > > > Flo in land

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

[Guest guest]

I WANNA GIVE AWAY MY BIG CLOTHES....but they still fit...

Someday soon, I can't hardly wait!!

Trudy

Re: Re: At a loss: Terri, Lynette

> >

> >

> > > Flo,

> > > You really are a jewel!! I meant to respond to Lynette privately,

> > but my

> > > kids were driving me crazy and I neglected to post her

> > privately!!! I

> > > never meant you, there are several who have been so great to me

> > just like

> > > you have. I guess we all like to know that someone else is going

> > through

> > > what we are and feels the same way. Otherwise maybe we think we

> > are just

> > > being " overly sensitive " . My mom tells me I am too sensitive

> > when my

> > > brother calls me " tank " !!! It does make you wonder after being

> > told that

> > > for years... After I have the surgery and lose weight I will be

> > able to

> > > tell him that " Tank " is gone forever and " Brick House " is now in

> > > residence!!!

> > >

> > > I am so glad that you and all these other great supportive people

> > are on

> > > the e-mail to help boost us depressed and sensitive pre-ops!!! My

> > kids

> > > are really having a terrible case of cabin ADHD fever!!!!

> > >

> > > Hugs :-) !!!

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > On 10 Dec 2000 22:52:02 -0500 florence@... writes:

> > > > Hi Terri: Hang in there and you'll be a regular in no time

> > (whether

> > > > that's good or bad, lol). I've been hanging out here for nearly

> > a

> > > > year now. I'm 6 mos. post op and I guess that makes me a

> > regular. I

> > > > am as excited today about this surgery as I was last January,

> > when

> > > > lonely and depressed about a lifetime of obesity, I found this

> > > > site.

> > > >

> > > > Some folks are quiet..but they're here and they read all the

> > posts

> > > > but they're just not good about reaching out...much like in our

> > > > everyday lives, some of us are just shy. But they're here,

> > cheering

> > > > us on in their own quiet way.

> > > >

> > > > Still others are not shy. They reach out..every day and in every

> > > > way. Like Trudy and Judy (PhillyJude) and several others. They

> > seem

> > > > to always be there to cheer folks on, to cheer folks up.

> > > >

> > > > If you're here..you're a regular. Jump right in. Tell us your

> > good

> > > > news and your bad news. Even if we don't post back (because you

> > just

> > > > can't answer every post), we are here, we read and we are

> > probably

> > > > sitting in front of a monitor grunting our identity with the

> > > > feelings expressed.

> > > >

> > > > Anyone who feels left out...please say so. I think it took a lot

> > of

> > > > courage for Lynette to reach out and say she felt neglected.

> > It's

> > > > not intentional..but it does happen. We get busy and don't

> > answer

> > > > each and every post. And to the person who writes a post that

> > > > doesn't get a response...well if feels yucky and I'm sure they

> > feel

> > > > like we don't care. And heaven knows we all know how it feels

> > to be

> > > > left out in real life because of our weight..we don't want

> > anyone to

> > > > feel that way here!

> > > >

> > > > Flo in land

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >