Saturday I am going to visit my brother and his family..He has not seen me for 2 years. Before my surgery he came for a quick visit and was horrified by what he saw..Not because he was rude or ignorant but because he felt I was in grave danger of losing my life...I heard on the way home on the plane he sobbed for me and his wife told him to just talk to me about my weight and encourage me to lose some...

A few weeks later I phoned him just to talk and he kept asking me how I was feeling...I told him fine and he said I am worried about you. I then told him not to be but that I had something to tell him...I told him I was having surgery in a few weeks and did not want him to worry..All would be okay...He asked what I was going in for and I said Bariatric surgery. I figured he would not get it and so I felt I told him but he would not know..But his wife did and he was so supportive and then told me how proud he was of me and that he felt he could now relax as he was worried to death over my health...

As most of you know things did not go well and it has been a long hard road for me to get this far...He phoned me every second day for 5 months in the hospital and every second day since....

He bought me this plane ticket to go see him as a gift because he felt that with everything I had gone through I really needed a break and a bit of a vacation.....I was surprised and pleased that I was going somewhere finally...

I wonder what he will think when he sees me for the first time after 2 years..He saw me at my worst and supported me along the way...

I hope he is happy at the progress I have made....

What a great gift for you both! I'm sure he will be thinking how happy he is to have his healthier sister around for years and years to come.

Have a wonderful trip! You deserve it!

Thank you! I hope you are right....

This is so exciting! I can't wait to hear the rest of the story when you see him. Enjoy every minute!

What a great brother! Yes, the rest of the story!

Congrats and your brother will be proud of the amazing progress you have made. More importantly, YOU should be very proud of what you have accomplished!

Have a great visit and safe travels!

This gave me chills and I must admit made me a little teary eyed!! You give us that are just beginning our journey such hope and inspiration!!!

This gave me chills and I must admit made me a little teary eyed!! You give us that are just beginning our journey such hope and inspiration!!!

Thank you :wub:

This gave me chills and I must admit made me a little teary eyed!! You give us that are just beginning our journey such hope and inspiration!!!

DITTO! I am sitting here with tears in my eyes. I'm so happy for you! I didn't see my sister for 4 months after my surgery and she was shocked with the changes she saw in me. She is now going to be having her sleeve done hopefully this coming Monday (she finds out today for sure). I have cried for her over my excitement and happiness for her. These tears for you are for excitement and happiness as well! I hope you have a wonderful trip and enjoy every second of being there with your brother!!!

You are so lucky to have such a close and sweet relationship with your brother. What a great guy, to have in your life. Please when you return back from seeing him let us know what happened. Thank you for your story.

Have a wonderful trip and enjoy enjoy enjoy!!

You are so lucky to have such a close and sweet relationship with your brother. What a great guy, to have in your life. Please when you return back from seeing him let us know what happened. Thank you for your story.

I will let you know...

I've got goosebumps!!!! Just have a great time and relax!!!!