Janie and Paige,
I think I understand how alone and blowing in the breeze you both might feel right now. I still wonder if I made the right choice for my body, and even though right now I feel pretty good, I still think I probably cut some years off my life by doing this. It's a crap shoot, for sure.
As I read through all the postings on this thread I can see (I think) how you might feel somewhat abandoned by the group. "Keep us posted" can sound a lot like "we must get together for lunch sometime..." as far as those insincere social niceties go. I personally hope you (both) will choose to continue to come to this board NOT just to keep people informed of what complications can arise or to provide education to newcomers. I'm hoping you will continue to come here because you are cared about and known and can get support for who you are and how you feel--mentally, physically, and spiritually by those of us who have come to know you and care about you. The size of one's pouch is not an indicator of eligibility to post here. This site is more to me than a place to talk about my WLS, it is a place where I have met people who are chosen family to me can be found. And the two of you are people that I have come to know and care about as people--not as members of some elite club that you now must renounce your membership in. My guess is that there are a lot of us on here who would agree with me on this. That would make me a "pouchist"!
Sept 6 is coming up fast. I am having back surgery on Sept 4, so I'm telling you in advance that while I won't be on line, please know that I will be thinking of you and hoping that you are doing well. I hope someone lets someone on the board know how it's gone for you; I will be checking in to see how things went when I get home.
Take care of you, each of you--you have a hard enough road to travel without feeling like you have to travel it alone. Know that you are loved and cared about, because you are.