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Member Interests
  • Business & Career - Registered Cardiac sonographer,Certified cardiology tech, medical assistant,.
  • Crafts - All kinds, mostly sewing
  • Fitness & Exercise - Hoping to make this an obsession!!
  • Humor - Ha ha ha ha ha
  • Motorcycles - Just started riding this year. LOVE IT
  • Movies - Love the old ones.. romance--Overboard, Crazy from the heart, and any christmas
  • Music - Mostly christian,Point of Grace (fav), Mark Schultz, SuperChic,
  • Sewing - Make alot of scrubs!
  • Amusement Parks - Can't wait to take the gramkids and actually ride with them!
  • Boating - Best friend has a pontoon, son has a boat---LOVE the water

Latest Surgery Support Comments

  • Comment by John W. on 5/29/07 12:18 pm
    Mel, I know that your date came and went, but I still wanted to show my support. That does not mean that you weren't in my thoughts and prayers. May you have a speedy recovery and let the melting begin. John
  • Comment by Kathy4678 on 5/28/07 6:12 pm
    Best of Luck to you tomorrow Mel! I hope your surgery is uneventful and your recovery is quick and easy! Kathy
  • Comment by T.Rob W. on 5/28/07 3:25 pm
    Hi Mel, Just wanted to wish you a smooth surgery tomorrow and speedy recovery. I'll be looking for you on the loser's bench! -- T.Rob
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grammymel's Blog
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8-13-07 10 weeks post op
on August 13, 2007 2:59 pm
Way too long between posts but much has happened. Last week of July, my mother-in-law passed away and we spent 1 week in the town we grew up in....checking out our old favorite restaurants. Didn't eat much but couple times ate too much and felt miserable. Kept asking my husband, why did I do that? I know better. I am getting better at stopping now. During that week, I flew past the 50# mark and I am now at -59#. I hit ONEderland last weekend and am at 198#. I have been shopping...clearance time is sooo great. I don't mind paying clearance price on things that are too small cuz I know I will eventually fit into them. So much of my clothes are just sooo big. I do sew and make my own scrubs so I am also able to take them in as needed. XL Pants fit and are getting on the large size. I did get some size L on ebay so I am set.  While I was off, the girls at work put together a basket full of fabric for new tops for me. I haven't made any yet cuz I'm not sure which size to make but they will come in so handy.  I did have somewhat of a WOW moment---someone who did not know I had surgery stopped me and asked me how I was losing. That was the first person to say something who did not know about the surgery!! YAY!! ALSO I realized today that when i walk, MY THIGHS DON'T RUB TOGETHER!!!. What a feeling!! I can bend over so much easier. I went on a bike ride 6 miles. I haven't been able to exercise because I fell down the last step and twisted my ankle but it's getting better. I have had NO REGRETS on having this surgery. NONE. I am so thankful.
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