People who haven't had WLS

Even from me Marion?? lol

LOL!  Actually Barb, I think I learned to trust you after making your Feta Salad, oh, and when you told me to stop drinking wine before my surgery...It all worked for me...

GASP!!!  I told you to stop drinking wine????    and worse still is you listened????

   Yes, but it was for a limited time....

 Lived experience is very important in understanding life post wls, but relying on first person accounts alone often only gives us a micro picture of things.  Aggregate data from multiple lived experiences helps round out the picture (usually in the form of scientific studies).  So both are valid sources of information.

I think the preparation period is so long and so many people do such extensive research and read multiple message boards that many people feel like experts by the time they get their surgery.  (But, of course, feeling like an expert is different than actually being an expert)

Personality may also play a role...some people are just more prone to the role of expert and like to be helpful and provide information.

I guess being cautious and evaluating the source of the information is always important.

But I also get your point, Karen.  

Happy New Year Karen!! Your comment is one of many reasons why you are my favorite person on this site and I totally agree.

Holly!  I hope you're doing well and I hope you had wonderful Holly-days! xo

Karen says what we all think.

 I'm confused...but that's normal!!! 

 but you have to remember... just because they have not had surgery does not always mean they are blowing smoke out their ass too... yes sometimes I need to put the fan on cause there is to much smoke outta asses....