Hi Emma and welcome to the wonderful world of minis...... As a mom i can only imagine how proud of you your mom is. Your one very brave young lady, not for going for the surgery (although it is a brave decision to have surgery) but because after seeing what your mom went through you still made one heck of a decision to go for what you NEED to survive.
You are so young and you will have a most fantastic life before you. Filled with adventure, love, happiness and hopefully a daughter as wonderful as you are.
I wish you so much good luck on what is going to be the most wonderful ride of your life. Those who laugh at you will soon be laughing on the other side of their faces. I send my love and best wishes to your mom too, i hope the surgery helped with her battle of the bulge also. You have a wonderful support system at home and here, please use all of us to your advantage. Ask any questions no matter how silly you think they are.......
Good luck xxx