How to make friends

So I have been here a couple weeks and haven't really made any friends..

I'd like to be able to talk with people all the time and share experiences and all that jazz..

I feel like a creepy stalker! LOL i'm always waiting for someone to post something I can respond to! LOL I love this board! I haven't had my surgery yet, it just got sent for authorization where are you in the process?

That is how I feel. I am hopefully getting the RNY and I start my 6 month classes this Thursday. I am not sure what happens and how and when insurance gets approved, I have Medicaid.

My suggestion would be to find someone you think is interesting, post wise and PM them with your thoughts, questions or whatever. Maybe someone who has the same surgery, is about your age, social life (single/married/children) etc   

I think the actual surgery boards are more friendly than the main board and tend to have more like minded people!   There are also a lot of special interest boards and FB groups

That's the hard part for me. I don't have a big social life- mostly online. I have a lot of trouble going outside and socializing with my weight being like it is. So I stay inside most of the time. I also have a hard time finding my posts. Is there a way to get a reminder or something for when someone responds to a post you started?

Click by your name in the upper right corner under "My OH" and then click on post history.  Also you can subscribe to posts by clicking on subscribe on the topic you are interested in following :) .  I'm sorry you've secluded yourself :( But i'm here for you if you ever feel like chatting :)

Christina that is very sweet of you.

I am weaker than most people, I have a harder time accepting myself and thinking about if I can't then who can?

Hi Amber,

I'm new here and looking for friends as well. I have been considering VSG. I had my initial appointment with the dietician, NP, and exercise group about 1 week ago. Needless to say, I  really need to get in shape. I have an appointment with the doctor on Thursday and will discuss surgical options with him. We can make it through this journey

Hi Aharris, i sent you a friend request :) And Amber, that is so sad you feel that way! I bet you other people's perception of you is much better than your perception of yourself!  You seem like a very nice sweet person and deserve to be loved and befriended lol.  :) I hope that you gain the self esteem you deserve through this process!

Hi Amber - I am pretty new here as well.  I am just finishing my first month of 3 month pre-op diet, and I have RNY surgery tentatively scheduled for May 5th!  If you are on Facebook there's a group there that I just joined that has several of us on this journey as well.  It's https://www.facebook.com/groups/supportwithWLS/  - - that may be a good way to make friends also.  Several of us there are also on OH.