Some of you have been aware of my weight loss journey. I went from 412 pounds down to 204. As a part of this i have looked forward for years to having some extra skin removed. There were a lot of sweat and tears and with the procedure on monday to remove extra skin, actual blood.

I worked very hard and had to sacrifice to make this surgery work. It was expensive and mostly out of pocket. I even moved back home for a second (very hard to do for an independent adult, all millennial jokes aside). Still i knew that expenses would be tight for a bit but that the sacrifice would pay off for me in my personal life. I accomplished a lot but in many ways i have felt held back by the remnants on my body of my past. This was something that I had to do for me.

Today the board moved me to tears. I am at a loss of words for the $1600 that a cber showed up to give me. I am told that many of you (not all that i get along with) chipped in on this an i am forever grateful. I truly hope that one day ill be in a position to pay it forward.

This money helps out more than you all know as i had to stay overnight in the hospital for longer than intended and this should cover it. I am still am at a loss for words. I truly dont feel I deserve this generosity. I am humbled and thankful to the people here. Thank you all

(I apologize if this doesn't make sense, i'm still on some pretty heavy narcotics and proofreading this makes me cry. Im a mess)