Have you tried Meetup.com? I haven't found instant new BFFs through it, but I have found people with similar interests who want to meet to do the things I like (seeing movies, going to plays, etc.).

Hugs! I think your plan sounds awesome. :)

Keeping the good thoughts coming. I imagine you must feel very helpless. It's so hard when something like this happens to someone we care about.

Done - so sorry to hear about this. :(

I was on it and lost weight successfully. But in my experience it was hard work, and I was hungry a lot of the time and frustrated not to be able to eat my favorite foods. Once I reached my goal weight, I started slacking (stopped tracking what I was eating) and have gradually put all the weight back on and then some.…