5-3-07

May 03, 2007

I know it has been ahwile since I have updated on my profile. But alot of things have been going on. I thought while I had a few I would  drop a few lines. As of today I am offically 4 lbs from my goal weight. Not that I wanna stop there. But if this is all I could lose then I would be happy with it.
I did my measurements on the 20th of last month. They are as following.
Neck 15 1/2
Bust 45
Under Bust 42
Waist 43 1/2
Thighs 26
Knees 18
Calves 15
Ankles 9 1/2
Upper Arms 15
Wrist 6 1/2
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Total 288 inches
Total loss of inches 125.5 = 10 ft 5 inches!!! YEA!!!!!

I got approved for my T.T. just waiting for DH to heal from his surgery on his ankle. Then I will be calling them to schedule that procedure to get done. I dont wanna wait to long or get a good tan going then lose it all then they take it away. lol

Thanks to everyone that has read my profile and replied to me via email. I pray that some of my trials and tribulations inspire you. And give you the encourgement that you need to go thro this also!!!
God Bless
Mel

7-24-06

Feb 02, 2007

Just wanted to welcome Craig Lee Watts to the losers bench. I know it has been a long haul to get to this point. Your in my thoughts and prayers buddy!! Getting ready to go to my 3 month check up. I will leave on Wed spend the night in Columbia and see my Dr. on Thursday. Then I will be heading down to my parents house for the rest of the week/end. Were all hoping my neice will go into labor while I am there. She is due anytime with her first baby. Cant wait I am going to be a Great-Aunt again. WOW now I really do feel old. ha ha
Been feeling wonderful. I feel so totally blessed to have been given the opputunity to have this surgery done. Still have a long way to go but in the short time I have had the surgery some many things have changed for me. Thank you Lord for the blessing of this tool and for all the Doctors out there that are useing their skills to help change our lives.
And of course to all my wonderful friends and family that I have meet on the MIssouri board. I love you all so very much!!! Cathy, Wayne, Jan, Brenda, Lana, Craig, Sherr, Linda, Benny, Andrew, Nana Linda, Dannielle, Sky, Colette, Rachael, Barbara, Carol you all mean the world to me.
God Bless
Melissa
I will be posting photos and measurement loss when I get back around Aug 1st.

July 31, 2006
Measurements:
Neck: 18
Bust: 55
Under Bust: 51 1/4
Waist: 51
Hips: 65 3/4
Thighs: 31 3/4
Knees: 21
Calves: 16 1/4
Ankles: 10
Upper Arms: 18
Wrist: 7
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Total Inches: 344 1/2
Total Inches Lost: 68 3/4

5-27-06

Feb 02, 2007

Okay I am offically 1 month out. Went to see my Doctor for my 1 month check up. He stated he was totally pleased with me so far. I have lost 42 lbs in a month and a totaly from Oct until present 104lbs. YIPPIE!!! I am feeling so much better. I havent had to use oxygen since I came home from the hospital nor have I used my bypap machine. I sleep thro out the night and I am not up and down all night long. (gotta love that) I went to my neices wedding and stood up the whole time taken photo's which I would of never been able to do in the past. Walked a flight of stairs and didnt have to stop to catch my breath. Went out swimming in the lake and was out there for over an hour. Leggs were wobbly when I first started to come in but I think that was from feeling so lightweight. (Imagine that) lol
Over all I am feeling WONDERFUL!!!!! I am doing EXACTLEY what the doctor say to do and eat. I dont put anything in my mouth that I am not suppose to have and I measure and weigh everything!!!! I am just so thankful that I got to have this surgery and I wanna use it to the best of my power!!!
I also received a new great nephew on Saturday Gaberille Charles Lee. He is so beatiful and looks just like his big brother when he was first born. What a blessing this week & weekend has been.
God Bless
Melissa

5-2-06

Feb 02, 2007

I am home or I should say I have been home. Surgery went really well Dr. Scott was totally happy with the surgery. Still a little sore from the drain point but other then that not too bad. I got back to see Dr. Scott tommorow to get this drain taken out along witht he staples. Since I had a VSG not the RNY and protein I get in my first week is bonus for me. I still am NO where near 64oz of fluid a day. I am taken my MultiVit & Pepcid 2x's daily. Trying to increase my fluids everyday. I will be heading down to my parents house after my Dr.'s appt. I wanna spend a couple of days with my Mother. I will post more after I get home again.
Take Care
Melissa

4-28-06

Feb 02, 2007

A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SIGNED MY SURGERY PAGE. I NEVER THOUGHT THE DAY WOULD FINALLY GET HERE. TO EVERYONE WHO PRAYED FOR A SAFE SURGERY AND CALLED OR POSTED ON ME THANK YOU. WORDS COULD NEVER BEGIN TO SAY ENOUGH. AT HOW IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL YOU ALL ARE TO ME!!!!!
GOD BLESS
Melissa

4-22-06

Feb 02, 2007

Okay here it goes. I am now just approx 2 days away from finally getting my surgery. I am packing my stuff tonight and DH and I are leaveing for Columiba, MO first thing in the morning. I just found out that my sister is going to meet us up there. Which is nice that way DH has someone to sit with him while I am in surgery. I went thro and updated my profile. I added photo bucket (proabley not the right way) to my profile so I have some before photos. And I updated my ticker tape on how much I have lost before sugery. I cant believe that I have lost 67 lbs already. Hmmm I guess I am just rambleing now cause theres so much I think I want to say and dont know how to begin. So I will just say this. For all the friends that I have had the pleasure of meeting here while on OH.com Thank you for touching my life!!! God bless you always and you will forever be in my heart!!!!
Love
Melissa

April 23, 2006
Measurements:
Neck: 19
Bust: 60
Under Bust: 53 1/2
Waist: 55 1/4
Hips: 72 1/4
Thighs: 38 3/4
Knees: 24 3/4
Calves: 18 1/2
Ankles: 11
Upper Arms: 21
Wrist: 7 3/4
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Total Inches: 381.5
Total Inches Lost: 31 3/4


4-4-06

Feb 02, 2007

Well it is now official I will be joining the losers bench on April 24, 2006. Just 4 days after my actual birthday. I cant think of a better birthday present then this. I am still in shock and cant believe that it is really going to happen. I dont think that it has really hit me yet that I am on my way. I start my liquid diet on the 9th & then I go up to see Dr. Scott on the 12th. After I visit with him then they will send me over to the hospital where I will meet with the (sleepy doctor) sorry never did remember how to spell that word. lol
I believe were planning to go up the day before my surgery and spend the night. So that way I dont have to be up so early. Not that I will proabley sleep that much the night before anyhow. But that way I can take my laptop and play on the computer in case I cant sleep. WOW okay so what do I do now to kill the time. lol Thanks for all the support everyone has shown me here!! God bless you all!!!
Much love
Melissa

3-1-06

Feb 02, 2007

Just a quick update on where I am at in my journey. I go to Columbia on Monday for my Pre-Op class. Then all's I have to do is wait for a surgery date. I am hoping that when I go to class they will be able to tell me a date then. But I am not going to hold me breath. Yoo Hoo!!! I am getting closer to that Losers Bench!!! I will update after my class if I know anything.
Love
Melissa

2-22-06

Feb 02, 2007

GREAT NEWS!!!!! I called my insurance company today to see if they had reveived my paperwork from my Doctor for surgery. Yes they had and they had already approved my surgery. It was approved on the 21st of this month. So now all I have to do it wait for the Doctor to receive my paperwork. I will call his office next week on the 1st of March. To see if he has it yet then I attend my one day class and GOD WILLING within 2 weeks I could be scheduled for surgery!!! I cant believe it I am so scared to say it out loud for fear of something happening and it slips right thro my fingers. I am trying to hard to leave it in the Lords hands. He knows my heart and how much I really need this surgery to have any kind of life to live. Thanks to everyone for all your thoughts and prayers. I love you all so very much. I will post again when I know anymore to post.
God Bless
Melissa

1-28-06

Feb 02, 2007

Just got home from my Information seminar. And I have to admit I learned more from Dr. Scott's meeting then I ever did with Dr. A's meetings. Talk about imformitive and fun. His staff is so sweet and they really want to see each and everyone of us that decide to have the surgery to succeed!! I was totally impressed with the whole thing. Anyhoo the only thing now I have left is my preop class. And I will get that when my approval for insurance comes in. I will update when I hear from the Dr.'s office or my insurance comp.
Peace
Melissa

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Joplin, MO
Location
85.5
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Surgery
04/24/2006
Surgery Date
Mar 10, 2005
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