My friends did not recognize me!!

I have some very good friends in FL. I haven't seen them since last November pre-surgery, we vacationed together just days before my surgery as a matter of fact. I was meeting them at ESPN one evening, my son had already joined them. As I was walking up my son said "here she comes." When my friends kept saying "Where?". Almost up until I was in front of them. I was then asked where the other half of me went! I filled up with tears, I was so happy. What a wonderful feeling, I know I was looking better but boy you never really know how much until that happens. I can't wait to see my friends from CA this July, hopefull I wil be down another 20 or so. That will be so sweet. I also added it up and in another 49lbs, it will be half of me gone.