Carol Hello~~~just read your post and it brought tears to my eyes--I can relate to what you were saying. I am also very happy to see young people having this surgery and encourage them in any way I can. My daughter had WLS last April at age 24. She is a different person, then before the surgery and for that I am so very greateful. She now has a life, and is very happy. Like you, I am starting to really like myself, which I might add is not very easy. I enjoy your posts. Wishing you all the very best.