Paula, I can't say how much your story inspires me. Thank you for the encouraging words that you wrote to me. I pray that God will continue to stregthen you. I have a question, is the $2400 upfront cost the reason you've decided to wait to pursue the WLS? If so, there has to be something that can be done to help you raise this amount. Please let me know if/how I can help. God bless you.