Melissa R.

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1800Bev 20 years, 2 months ago

Congratulations Melissa on your engagement and welcome back to the boards. I wish you well and continued success with your WLS Journey.

Carla F. 21 years, 1 month ago

Hey Melissa--I had my surgery on 2/21/03 too! So we are both about 5 weeks out and I am happy to see others with the same date as me. I have lost about 28 pounds. I see you have lost a lot as well. Keep it up. I hope to see more posts from you on how you're doing.

Debbie T. 21 years, 1 month ago

Hi Melissa, I am doing fine, I am 3 weeks post op now and down 24lbs. Last week was not good, but since I have changed a few things, stopped taking some meds I seem to have a whole new outlook. I find I am not lactose intolerant and had a few days of vomiting last week, but now feel great. Hope all is going well with you, keep me posted. Debbie

Melissa R. 21 years, 2 months ago

I went to the doctor's office yesterday. 14 POUNDS GONE!! YAY!! I couldn't believe it. I got the bandages removed from my 5 little incisions and they look pretty good. I'm feeling great and got the go ahead to return to work on Monday. I wanted to thank all you wonderful people for your emails and warm wishes, they really helped. :)

libra966 21 years, 2 months ago

Best wishes for a quick recovery!!

John T. 21 years, 2 months ago

Hiya Melissa :) Congrats on the surgery!! I was still in the hospital when you were going under. Everything went well overall for me although I had one hell of an experience at the hosiptal. But now things are looking much brighter and I have much less pain. I hope you are doing well also! Take Care, Be Well, Be Happy!

piperkc 21 years, 2 months ago

Hi Melissa Hope you had a safe journey to the other side. Keep us posted "The big challenge is to become all that you have the possibility of becoming. You cannot believe what it does to the human spirit to maximize your human potential and stretch yourself to the limit." ~ Jim Rohn "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, any one can start from now and make a brand new ending." "Don't ask for it to be easy, ask for it to be worth it." Dan Kuschell "I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning." ~ J.B. Priestly "Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit what it is. And the faith to trust our own admission. The admitting is often very difficult." ~ Julia Cameron You are never given a wish without also being given the power to make it true. You may have to work for it, however." - Richard Bach "The block of granite which was an obstacle in the pathway of the weak becomes a stepping-stone in the pathway of the strong. That block of granite is often nothing more than a decision." ~ Thomas Carlyle "Being yourself is not remaining what you were, or being satisfied with what you are. It is the point of departure." ~ Sydney Harris "Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinion of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth." ~ Katherine Mansfield I am convinced that attitude is the key to success or failure in almost any of life's endeavors. Your attitude - your perspective, your outlook, how you feel about yourself, how you feel about other people - determines your priorities, your actions, your values. Your attitude determines how you interact with other people and how you interact with yourself. ~ Carolyn Warner "Happiness lies for those who cry, those who hurt, those who have searched, and those who tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of people who have touched their lives." ~ Author Unknown It's never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Eliot A wish changes NOTHING; A decision, changes EVERYTHING "So many of our dreams at first seem impossible, then they seem improbable, and then, when we summon the will,they soon become inevitable." Christopher Reeves "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you. For I am the LORD your God, The Holy One of Israel, your Savior." Isaiah 43:2-3 Everyone has beauty but not everyone sees it. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore...Dream.....---Mark Twain May you always have an Angel by your side. Watching out for you in all the things you do. Reminding you to keep believing in brighter days. Have a speedy recovery Angela in Canada 377lbs BMI 59.0 -102lbs Dr Michael Grace Open RNY Life began May 16, 2002 I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears. Surely..I will heal you." 2 Kings 20:5

RODEO CLOWNS S. 21 years, 2 months ago

Have you ever seen the movie: THE WIZARD OF OZ??? Well, soon you will be saying what the wicked witch said when Dorothy threw a bucket of water on her: "I'M MELTING!! I'M MELTING!!!" Those lbs will just melt off of you soon. You will soon be walking down the YELLOW BRICK ROAD to see the WIZARD OF OZ and your sweetest wish will be granted. Congratulations and good luck to you. My husband and I both had our open rny's at Pacific Bariatric in San Diego in 2001 and have lost a combined total of 325 lbs. YOU CAN DO IT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Karen N. 21 years, 2 months ago

Best wishes and extra prayers for smooth recovery. A positive mental attitude is your best preparation! You'll do great with this life-saving tool!

Tracy J. 21 years, 2 months ago

Best wishes, big hugs and skinny dreams! :)