Re: flaming

[Guest guest]

At 10:390 -0500 6/15/01, SweetLacy sat down at the computer, and sent

this message:

>I usually ignore messages where people are bitching at each other but

>the comments made about liane were shocking. I thought this was a place

>we could come to to get away from being called fat and etc. I thought

>this was a place to be accepted no matter what our weight.

It's obvious, at least to me, that the 'social worker' who is posting

such uplifting messages (be sure to catch the sarcasm) has far more

issues than this list should have to deal with; and she knows exactly

what buttons to push and what ugliness to spew to cause the most hurt.

What I don't understand is why she is even on this list if these are

her real feelings.

Heaven help anyone in her case load!

--stella

[Guest guest]

Stella ,

Ditto on that! I am a LMSW Liscenced Masters in North and South

Carolina.I'm hear to help and listen...... not hurt!

thanks,

[Guest guest]

My sister and best friend are both social workers.. both with

Masters.. I my sister is an LMSWC in Texas..and my friend in land

(an LCSW?).. there are good ones out there.. but its frightening to

think that someone in the mental health field could be so hurtful.

Says a lot to self- image.. tearing down others to feel better about

self.

Incidentally.. I never said I thought social workers were stupid.

Hugs,

Liane

> Stella ,

> Ditto on that! I am a LMSW Liscenced Masters in North and South

> Carolina.I'm hear to help and listen...... not hurt!

>

> thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Liane ,

Thats ok.......I just received a call from the surgeon that does the

Switch.Yes he called me tonight.He is in North Carolina.The only one in

N.or S. Carolina.Please tell me,how difficult is it to get your insurance

to pay for this surgery? He is soon dropping my insurance but since I have

an open ended HMO.I get to choose the specialist.Did you have a long

waiting period before surgery? and was it worth the wait? Any major side

affects?

Thanks,

[Guest guest]

Darlin..

I'm so glad you missed that day. Rest, & quit defending me, girl-

You JUST got out of the hospital!! ...Are you getting protein in?

Water?? Are you walking????? Take care of YOU, doll.. ok?

Loves you-

Hugs,

Liane

> If anyone wants an argument about what a kind soul you are Li, they

> can speak to me.. and they had BETTER watch it! Love ya gal!!

Soozles

[Guest guest]

-

I had no trouble at all in getting approval (I have Great West, BTW)..

I was approved in less than 10 days. I waited only a short period

after approval, but that was because I changed surgeons- my first

approval was with Dr. Dennis (excellent surgeon, wonderful

person), but at that time his surgical waiting list was very long.. In

fact, I'd probly be preparing for my surgery any day now. I switched

to the LifeShape clinic in Ocean Springs, Miss., because they could

have my surgery completed by the end of May. It would have been worth

the wait, though- Dr. is an excellent surgeon. So is mine- Dr.

Warden.. I have no regrets & would do this again in a heartbeat!

The only major side effect I had was IBS w/diarrhea.. and had it been

recognized as IBS, it would not have taken so long to get it under

control. Even on the worst days though.. I never regretted being

switched. I'll be 4 months out on September 30th, & I'm down 68 lbs.

GO FOR IT!!!!!!

Hugs,

Liane

and.. if you have any more questions.. I'm around =D

> Liane ,

> Thats ok.......I just received a call from the surgeon that does the

> Switch.Yes he called me tonight.He is in North Carolina.The only one

in

> N.or S. Carolina.Please tell me,how difficult is it to get your

insurance

> to pay for this surgery? He is soon dropping my insurance but since

I have

> an open ended HMO.I get to choose the specialist.Did you have a long

> waiting period before surgery? and was it worth the wait? Any major

side

> affects?

>

> Thanks,

>