Re: Re: opinion vs. fact

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Cheryl,

I agree with on this one...Don't go! I, too, value your

opinion/expertise on such matters and I also appreciate you dispelling

" opinionated myths " that are made to look like facts. Thanx.

This board is to help, not hurt - this includes the feelings of others. So,

please people, don't take it personal if your information is shown to be

unfactual (is that a word?). We're all here for the same purpose - to help and

to be helped.

Smooches

Re: opinion vs. fact

Hi Cheryl,

Don't go away - the board needs people with good knowledge like you

to dispel some of the more common myths out there. I share your

frustrations too at times.

For my part, when I get a chance, I'll update the geocities site with

some information regarding use of Boost/Ensure, and dairy products.

If you want to send me anything formal, I'd be glad to post it,

otherwise I'll just pull your posts on the topic if that's ok with

you.

As I've said on the geocities info site: " everything you see here is

a suggestion only, based on others' experiences. Everyone's

experience is a little different. You use this advice at your own

risk. You should discuss important issues with your orthodontist and

oral surgeon. That's what you pay them the big bucks for. "

Cheryl, I think you've still got lots to offer this group. Don't go!

> I am in no way the OSS Board police. Just stating my 'opinion'

that

> there are certain times where a poster needs to differentiate

between

> what is an absolute, cold hard fact, and what is one's personal

> opinion.

>

> Both facts and opinions are appropriate and welcome on the Board.

> There are instances, however, when someone may mistake an opinion

for

> a fact and could actually be endangered by making that assumption.

> For all newcomers who are reading posts - if you come across

> something which you are unsure about, please, please check with

your

> doctor before adopting anyone's advice from the Board.

>

> Cheryl

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[Guest guest]

Oh-oh...I should have read more posts before replying.

Cheryl - glad to see you're sticking with us. Sorry about replying late...I

sure don't want to stir this up again.

Again, sorry...and I don't mind you being cranky; it makes for good reading at

times like this when I can't sleep. (It's 4 a.m.)

Smooches

Re: opinion vs. fact

Hi Cheryl,

I have my cranky days too, rarely am I able to stay away from people

and computers, though, and it sometimes gets me into trouble.

I just figured that a can of Ensure was giving me the basics, and

anything after that was a plus in terms of nutrition. If I couldn't

manage anything more, at least I'd done myself that one good thing.

Plus, my surgeon gave me a big stack of buy-one-get-one-free coupons

that were about to expire, hard to refuse for a beancounter like me

(aka the nutcase who celebrated her one-year anniversary with a half

day fast and a can of chocolate Ensure)

> Hi Ladies,

>

> I'm not really going anywhere, just cranky today.

>

> There's a big difference between saying " I have heard it suggested

> that.... " and depicting some inane fact as if it were gospel. I

just

> want the rest of the Board to fully understand that not everything

> reperesented here on the Board is indeed, fact.

>

> There is a place here for opinions. They just need to be presented

> as such.

>

> I usually let the drivel which sometimes shows up here and is

passed

> off as fact go right by me, but this time I felt that it could

> endanger someone. Being wired shut is no picnic and should be

> treated with respect. I've seen some pretty malnourished souls who

> thought they could survive on water, soups and smoothies end up in

> the hospital ICU. Six weeks is far too long to go without proper

> supplementation.

>

> I love what wrote. Even if supplements do cause acne (which

> they clearly don't unless one has a diagnosed food allergy) it's a

> small price to pay and far preferable to protein-calorie

malnutrition.

>

> Sorry if I over-reacted. It's been a long couple of weeks.

>

> Still love you both!

>

>

> Cheryl