Posted some pictures

Well I decided to bite the bullet and post some before and after pictures. I still have a hard time looking at that before picture! I also spent some time writing "my story". I hope it speaks to someone.

Congratulations on the loss, and on being able to write your story. There are so many parallels to other stories, and yet each is unique. I haven't been brave enough to write mine yet, and it is so much less compelling than what you went through. Again, thank you for sharing it.

Jane, thank you for the encouraging words and for taking the time to read my story. I would really like to encourage you to take the time to write your own story. You know you don't need to share it with anyone. There is something about the written word that I have found very cleansing. Though it usually isn't easy to face yourself on paper I personally believe that it is a step to the healing process that has to go on within ourselves. The inner journey is a hard one but I feel it is as important or even more important than the outer one. Thank you for taking the time to read and post. Beth