Carmen dove down the miracle mile of Los Angeles, hurrying to make her appointment on time. Whilshire Blvd… the stretch of road between Westwood and Los Angeles California. A stretch of road that has seen many faces, both wealthy and poor, and young and old. The only problem with that particular stretch of road, besides the traffic that is, was the numerous stop lights. She had already called the office twice, telling them that she was on her way. Her pulse raced with fear and excitement. She was finally making a dream come true. A dream that had nagged her for a long long time. A dream of beauty… in its own way that is.

Carmen was born with the future of a large frame were other’s were born with the future of a small petite frame. In the centuries passed, it was becoming to have a little extra around the butt, tummy and hips. Many paintings by many of the great artists depict women that were large and chubby. But this century was not one that had passed. In this century only the thin succeed. The thin obtain all the men that they want and desire. The thin are awarded prizes and honors; whereas, the chubby or fat are laughed at, especially while growing up. She saw many of her girlfriends enjoy perks due to their slim figures. Several of the men she dated admired and dreamed about being with someone slender and sexy. For once, she wanted to be admired. For once, she wanted to be seen as sexy.

Her trip was almost done. Her desire was close at hand. She had done so much research, making sure she chose the right doctor. She had heard all the horror stories and seen the mistakes other doctor’s had made. She chose her doctor and had made an appointment. The thousands of dollars literally burned a hole in her purse, wanting to get out. She was ready, financially, to commit to her dream. Her dream about being thin would finally be fulfilled.

She arrived at the doctor’s office about an half hour late. The reception didn’t seem to mind and they warmly greeted her. She immediately felt welcomed. For once, she felt she belonged around thin people. All the girls who worked in the office were so slender and gorgeous. She had been told numerous times that she had a beautiful face, all she had to do was loose a few pounds. She had tried everything… all the fad diets. She exercised regularly and was in excellent shape. And yet the fat around her tummy, butt and hips never disappeared. She was frustrated!

An appointment was set for the eventful day. The days simply spun away and soon the moment was at hand. She laid down on the table as an unhappy chubby person only to wake as a bruised thinner women. Though she could barely walk, somehow she made it to the car. A friend of hers would take good care of her for the next 10 days, giving her body time to heal.

In the month’s to come, she worked out as hard as she had done before, but this time she saw results.