melony624's Profile

Username: melony624
Location: Lampasas, TX, USA
Member Since: 10/13/2007
BMI: 44.6
Surgery date scheduled
Surgery Type: VSG (11/13/07)
Surgeon: Guillermo Alvarez M.D.

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May 2008/6 Mo Post-Op Uploaded on 5/17/08 5:20 pm	May 2008/6 Mo Post-Op Uploaded on 5/17/08 5:20 pm
May 2008/6 Mo Post-Op Uploaded on 5/17/08 5:20 pm	The Dreaded Pre-Op Pic 11/07/07 Uploaded on 11/7/07 6:46 pm
The Dreaded Pre-Op Pic 11/07/07 Uploaded on 11/7/07 6:43 pm	The Dreaded Pre-Op Pic 11/07/07 Uploaded on 11/7/07 6:41 pm

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Comment by judyanne on 11/10/07 10:46 am

Tuesday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench!

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melony624's Blog

Pre-Op 11/07/07
on November 7, 2007 6:47 pm

I've never liked pictures of myself, even when thinner....but wanting to document my progress, I added my "before" pictures. I just cringe when I look at them; they don't look like me (the me in my mind!). But at least this is the last time I'll have photos like these!

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November 2007

My Story

Okay...I had to re-edit this because it was just too lengthy! My story is about the same as most of the people on this board. I wasn't overweight until after pregnancies, and didn't become much more overweight (obese) until after that. Tried and failed numerous diets, pills, etc. over the years until I really just gave up on all of it. Even now, I look at myself and don't know how this happened, how did I let myself get this out of control? My reality check should have been in Feb 2004, when at 43 years old, I had a heart attack. I continued with my bad habits, until just recently I decided I had to do something if I wanted a healthy, long life. So here I am. I have decided on the VSG and will self-pay (my insurance only covers RNY and Lapband). I am scheduled for surgery with Dr Alvarez on 13 Nov 07.......