You are truly an inspiration to me. I look up to you Marella and when I get there, better believe you will have so many thank you's from me!People like you keeps my hopes alive when I feel like throwing in the towel.

You are an inspiration in the making my dear. Thank you for your lovely thoughts. I think everyone needs a person to latch on to, knowing if they can, you can too. If it's been done, why can't you? Yes, we can.

I felt that WLS was my last chance, my only chance before death to live. When others did it and got their life back, I had to try. Life is grand. I wish wonders and adventures for everyone on the post-op side. It's there to be had and we're grabbing the brass ring.

I look forward to following your journey. I can't wait to see your Christmas pics.

Your words are marked, my dear. I wish for you nothing but amazing results. Have confidence that you will lose weight, and take this time to work on changing the inside of you, to learn how to think thin in a thinner body. It's not as easy as it sounds, especially for those of us who've been large for a very long time. Take care.