Thank you all for your messages. In no way did I intend to say that my stresses were worse than anyone else's, and I admire those of you who have coped with so much. Originally I tried to schedule...

Hi all - My surgery is scheduled for 7/16 and I am losing my nerve. In May I graduated from social work school and I'm starting my first job as a social worker on 7/30. I am very nervous about my...

Hi all. Finally, finally met with my surgeon for the first time the other day and of course at my BMI she thinks I'll have no trouble being approved for surgery. I'm a freak of nature in that I have...

Hi there - I haven't had surgery yet and am just at the beginning of this journey but 5 years ago I lost 115 lbs (gained it all back). Things got really weird and strained with my BFF as well. She is...

This is real. I'm the same age as you and have pale, thin, sensitive skin. I lost 112 pounds a few years ago (gained it all back, that's why I'm here) and I went from a 42H to a 36D, only really I...

Hi all - finally got my nerve up to attend the informational seminar at my hospital and was on the way when I got a call that it was cancelled due to "snow". We have about 1/32 of an inch of snow. I...

This is so inspiring!

Hi everyone I'm DCGirl and I live in DC! I'm attending a seminar this weekend about various surgical options, so I don't have a surgeon or a date planned yet. I'm looking forward to getting to know...