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    Gastric Sleeve Member BusyGirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Alli
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    I have been thinking about how fun it would be to have a chat room where all of us could chat in real-time and get to know each other even better. It wouldn't have to be anything fancy, just something basic where multiple people could chat at once.

    Also, I've looked on the site for a link to donate to the website, but I wasn't able to find anything. This week when the site was down, it made me think of possible server problems/overload - which made me want to donate. I dunno how MediaHound funds the site, but with as much information and entertainment as I get from this place, I have no problems giving back.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member MrsPiggy549's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Terry
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    06/27/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    This website has MANY sponsors...All the doctors who advertise are paying for the site. Personally, although I enjoy reading & sharing info, I believe the site is edited. Notice how you never hear anything really bad? Donations? We donate by using the doctors and giving info to newbies...We are excellent (unpaid) salespeople...That is our donation!

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    Gastric Sleeve Member jdavido's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Joshua
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    09/19/2011
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    Dr. Thomas Bass
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    I think a chat would be awesome. Maybe be could do something like all join Yahoo! and provide our user names to eachother so we can IM privately as well as chat with eachother. I'm totally game for that!
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    Thanks BusyGirl (Alli)! We will have a chatroom soon, just working on a few other improvements for the site first. The site is very much a work in progress and a chatroom is one of the things we plan to have here soon.
    As for the site being down for half the day a couple days ago, I have taken several steps to prevent that in the future, and if it does happen to do down, to make sure it comes back online much faster. Sorry for the inconvenience. We do have some sponsors and are speaking with a few more surgeons to sponsor the site as well, so thats why we dont need donations. Those sponsorships allow us to have a programmer to build the cool custom features that we have here, and they also allow us to do design work and related things to keep making the site better. I would rather you donate to charity, or if you really want to give back to the site, please link to us from your blog (if you have one) or talk good about us on YouTube or other sites where people are researching the gastric sleeve surgery, to help us find new members and make more friends.

    @MrsPiggy549 (Terry), we have never censored a post, a thread, or anything... nor do we intend to. That's not what we are about whatsoever.
    The only thing we delete and moderate for is spam such as when automated bots come here and post things promoting Nike shoes from China, gold or porn links, etc. But related posts about the gastric sleeve surgery or a surgeon or anything that's on-topic we do not edit or censor. I am glad you brought up the topic though because its not something that's come up before, so its good to have it out in the open now, and now you know where we stand.
    I want the site to be about exchanging information, letting people help each other, make friends, learn about the sleeve, make the best decisions. Part of making good decisions is reading about bad things. So anything bad I don't have a problem with leaving on the site, nor will I be bribed to remove it by any doctor.

    Anyway, I will see what I can do to expedite getting a chatroom installed for everyone. I appreciate the suggestion. It's feedback such as this that will help to grow and mold our community to be by the people, for the people.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Sarah
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    Quote Originally Posted by MrsPiggy549 View Post
    This website has MANY sponsors...All the doctors who advertise are paying for the site. Personally, although I enjoy reading & sharing info, I believe the site is edited. Notice how you never hear anything really bad? Donations? We donate by using the doctors and giving info to newbies...We are excellent (unpaid) salespeople...That is our donation!
    There are bad stories on here - just not very many and that goes to prove that its a safe procedure with a tiny % of leaks, issues etc. I see this fantastic site (thank you mediahound) as a support network rather than a sales pitch.



    Surgery on the 03/03/11

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    Gastric Sleeve Member MrsPiggy549's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Terry
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    06/27/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    "@MrsPiggy549 (Terry), we have never censored a post, a thread, or anything... nor do we intend to. That's not what we are about whatsoever.
    The only thing we delete and moderate for is spam such as when automated bots come here and post things promoting Nike shoes from China, gold or porn links, etc. But related posts about the gastric sleeve surgery or a surgeon or anything that's on-topic we do not edit or censor. I am glad you brought up the topic though because its not something that's come up before, so its good to have it out in the open now, and now you know where we stand.
    I want the site to be about exchanging information, letting people help each other, make friends, learn about the sleeve, make the best decisions. Part of making good decisions is reading about bad things. So anything bad I don't have a problem with leaving on the site, nor will I be bribed to remove it by any doctor. "

    MediaHound~ Thanks so much for your honesty. Monday is my big day, guess I'm a little jittery. Looking forward to the chat room; will make communicating much easier with instant responses, as well...Keep up the good work, we need you! Terry

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    Gastric Sleeve Member ToDream's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Cheryl
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    04/27/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    Of the forums I visit, I prefer GS over all of them. Mostly because some of the other boards have been overrun by negative people but also because I like the board and the people here most of all!
    Straight forward. Straight facts. Whether you like the truth or not... I'm not made of sugar coating

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    Gastric Sleeve Member BusyGirl's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Alli
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    07/27/2011
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    Dr. Walter Sartor
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    MediaHound - Thanks for all you do for this site and its members. This site has been a blessing for me, and it made me realize how much I didn't know about this huge decision I had made. And as for the surgeon sponsors and advertisement, to be honest, I hadn't even thought about those bringing in funds for the site. I guess that is largely in part to the fact that the ads aren't positioned or set up to in-your-face or intrusive. (A big "Thanks!" for that. haha)

    Terry - Your surgery date is Monday, how exciting! And we're all a big family, so you're allowed to be jittery. :P I'll be thinking about you Monday!


    Cheryl - I have to admit that I've cruised a couple other forums in the past while seeking out pregnancy info, and they didn't appeal to me at all. One site had like 12k members, and it looked to be total chaos. And another site that was supposedly all about the sleeve had ads for lap band, bypass, and some type of hormone drops that make you lose weight without dieting. And yet another site had over 30 forum categories/headings. Huh?! This site is my home, and the people here are my family. I like the people. I like the site's layout and visual appeal. And I like that it's calming.



    If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member newjoanie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Joan
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    Thanks for providing a place to bitch and moan and cheer and brag - it is all a part of the process!

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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    I love being part of this family. I have learned so much. Look forward to the chat room


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    I love this forum! I am so glad I found it. Everyone here is sooo wonderful.

    I think this site is run very well and I find it easy to navigate my way around it.

    I've learned a lot about the Gastric Sleeve just from this forum alone. So much so, that when I started my WLS classes two weeks ago, I all ready knew most of the information that was being presented. I credit the people here for educating me about this particular WLS.

    And guess what? I found someone on this site who is currently in my 12 week class at my HMO. Now, how cool is that??

    Anyway, since people are thanking the person/people who run this site...I am adding my two cents.....err....5 cents worth! (Gotta include inflation...ha!)

    And, of course, this site wouldn't be as great as it without the people who post here. So THANK YOU EVERYONE. YOU ROCK!!


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Laura
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    06/27/2011
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    Dr. M. Sabir
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    This forum has been my go to site for finding alot of information and positive attitudes. Everyone here has been a blessing. I checked out another site but wasn't impressed. I keep coming back here. Especially when I start getting nervous. My surgery is set for Monday so i'm finding myself cruising here to find reassurance that I'm going to be okay!
    Reason: wrong day


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jeni's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jennifer
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    06/29/2011
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    Dr. Keith Marshall
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    I know this is a silly little point, but the color scheme used here is brighter and cheerier than other sites that are similar. The people are nicer too!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Jersey John's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    John
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    Dr Earl Noyan
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    I just wanted to bump this great suggestion back up into current view....

    This site screams for a chat room....So many people all online simultaneously and I have to keep clicking on new posts...

    PLEASE give us a chatroom!!!

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    Weight before beginning diet 90 days before surgery: 410 lbs.

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    Gastric Sleeve Member buddyd11's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Buddy
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    Dr Thomas Borland
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    Default Re: Chat Room/Donations.

    Thanks mediahound for the work you do and I cant wait to see the chat room. This site keeps me going daily and I also like the positive post everyone puts up. I try to surround myself with positive people so when I feel negative they dont just feed it and make it worst, we all have those down moments. I love this site and everyone on here is great. I never thought I would get into anything like group therapy, but I have to say I am now addicted. I am so glad I have a place to talk to people that have had this same journey.



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