I am writing to say that Roselle Volpe-Black, my cousin and best friend, passed away on April 14, 2006, she did not die from WLS. She was a wonderful person and spoke highly of Dr. Abdkin and his staff. She acheived a successful weight loss and the world I live in has less laughter since she left this earthly plane, but heaven and our family members that had gone before her are probably besides themselves with joy of welcoming her home to eternal peace. RIP dear Roselle, I have come out on the other side and will now pursue my own better quality of living through WLS.