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Marny B.
on 2/6/12 12:42 pm - Canada

Tonight I watched "My 600 Pound Life-Melissa's Story", and though I know other have already commented on the show, I still have to say a big "WOW" That woman has been through a whole lot. It was so powerful to watch and listen to her talk about many of the same feelings and worries, successes and failures, that I have also experienced along the way. What a real and honest portrayl of what this journey is really like for many people.

Referral Sent: March 19, 2010
Surgery date with Dr. Denis Hong: December 9, 2010

hobbithands
on 2/6/12 1:05 pm - Brussels, Canada

RNY on 05/30/12

I taped it and just finished it. I cried my heart for her and smiled so hard for her. I hope that I have half the guts she does!

Jeff Z.
on 2/6/12 6:01 pm - Canada

DS on 06/05/12

I finally got a chance to watch it tonight as well. I had heard mixed reviews on it so I went in with reservations.

I did feel for her and it was unique to see 7 years presented over the course of roughly 80 minutes of footage (after you take out the commericals). Although it's a little difficult to relate personally to some of her more key struggles due to being a male (primarily body image and pregnancy).

I am glad things did work out fairly well for her in the end, and I sincerely hope she is steady with the weight today. It's sad when you hear about someone who did so well re-gain weight due to depression and other mental health issues after the fact.

I'm sincerely looking forward to the new episode on Wednesday as I maybe able to relate a little more this time around.

The first episode in the series was extremely well done and did not sensationalize obesity and WLS as is sometimes the case.

HW: 750 ConsultW: 735 SW: 701 CW: 395 GW: 235
App: January 2009 re-App: March 2009... OHIP suspends DS, works on proposal with Cleveland Clinic Surgery: October 8th 2009 (8 month process)
Revision to DS on June 5th, 2012.

Marny B.
on 2/6/12 10:08 pm - Canada

It is hard to see the regain, but it is a reality for many people. Still, getting down to 157, having a baby, and settling back at 214 is a far cry from her previous 600+ pounds. I felt she looked and sounded happiest at about 180 when she was working as the patient support person fo her doctor, and leading the support groups. There was period of time where she looked too thin. I think even with the weightloss, the years of extra weight really took a toll on her body.

Referral Sent: March 19, 2010
Surgery date with Dr. Denis Hong: December 9, 2010

Jeff Z.
on 2/7/12 4:42 am - Canada

DS on 06/05/12

I certainly agree that she looked her best at around 180lbs.

Anything is certainly better than being over 600lbs, as I can attest too. I would certainly dread being over 700lbs again. Right now I am content with between around 500lbs as I am much more mobile (something Melissa experienced after dropping over 100lbs), and feel somewhat normal (I don't have quite as much to deal with regards to body image).

Watching her require multiple surgeries to remove skin had me a little concerned, although I did not suffer from fat/fluid pouches (technical term is alluding me), and I don't think my skin is quite as problematic (at least for now) as her's was.

I found it neat to see her meet with the teenager that TLC or Discovery had done a documentry on earlier. Although I wish he had been part of this series as I was intrigued with his story having seen the documentry prior to my own surgery.

HW: 750 ConsultW: 735 SW: 701 CW: 395 GW: 235
App: January 2009 re-App: March 2009... OHIP suspends DS, works on proposal with Cleveland Clinic Surgery: October 8th 2009 (8 month process)
Revision to DS on June 5th, 2012.

Joyce J.
on 2/6/12 9:10 pm - Scarborough, Canada

RNY on 08/03/05

HI Marny

I keep missing these shows, I never know when they are on, but I did see the "600 pound Mom", wow, what an eye opener
I am so thankful I took the big step when I did

Take care

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

sam1am
on 2/6/12 9:31 pm

VSG on 09/08/09

I was very pleased with the honesty in the show. I also believe that it is a victory for wls in general as it showed just how much she had changed and improved healthwise as well as with her mobility. It also, very honestly showed that wls doesn't fix everything, including your marriage, some of your bad habits (like coping with stress using food) as well as a short time, where she was underweight, as well as the regain. The problems with extra skin was also very honest and transparent and I give kudo's to the producers on this one. I would also like to thank her for sharing her journey as I'm sure it will help many others!

Sandy
                "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody  else up"
                              Mark Twain          Animation One

Marny B.
on 2/6/12 10:03 pm - Canada

I could not agree more. Well said. The "transparencey", as you said, was hugely effective, and at times, even a bit hard to watch. I found myself cheering for her, cryiing for her, and hoping for her future.

Referral Sent: March 19, 2010
Surgery date with Dr. Denis Hong: December 9, 2010

Brenda T.
on 2/6/12 10:16 pm - Oshawa, Canada

RNY on 05/14/12

What channel is it on? Is it one of those extra channels that you order? I want to seeeeee it.

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99mickey
on 2/7/12 12:40 am - ajax, Canada

Brenda, if you have rogers cable it plays on cannell 34 TLC if you have Bell I'm not sure. The new episode is on Wednesday night at 10 pm. Keep looking on this channell as it has replayed a couple times already.

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