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Its wonderful to hear from you! Thank you for sharing with us. I think you're courageous in your real life and also when you speak candidly here. You are an inspiration in many ways. I'm so glad you're healing. Keep it up!

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You can do it! Big respect and good wishes to you.

Good to read that you made it home. I stuggle every day with the urge But I have to remind my self that I don't want to miss out on life. I'm getting married my self in a few weeks And I have more then my self to think about now. I never got near the size you got. My body told me no in other ways. But like you I fully support someones desision to. "Go all in." Keep fighting the good fight. because life is worth it.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I wish you all the best life has to offer, as well as the health to enjoy it

Also thought I'd add something I initially failed to mention-- while I'd love to believe I had this amount of fat gain-- there are other factors involved, including major lymphedema and water retention from high sodium and heart dysfunction, food weight, inflammation, and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease from dietary factors. A lot of what I gained, and most of what I have lost so far, comes from these health issues. Am I hungry having a dramatic lifestyle change? All the time. But I also feel enormously better.

I'm so pleased to see that you are ok and on the mend. I hope that your health continues to improve quickly. Throughout the day, my mind has kept wandering back to you and the fact your stomach had grown 12 times its size. Ever since I was young, I've dreamed of being able to eat all the food at a family gathering, such as at Christmas. I think you could actually have done that, and it has blown my tiny AuDHD brain.

Thank you so much. Yes, health is definitely the journey right now, but to be clear, thinness is definitely not and never will be my journey. I see myself being it's having an active around 580 if I can build the strength, control my blood pressure, and heal my liver.

I do share your interest in big holiday feast though. I had one a couple of years ago I will remember forever! I hope you can fulfill all your dreams and maintain whatever level of activity you want. Those big, festive occasions, are definitely very special and a moment to enjoy indulgence.

Good to see that you're on the mend, working on getting back to your sweet spot weight and getting your health under control. "Incredible" feels like an understatement for everything you've gone through this year