Melissa P.

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So, I have been thinking alot lately about I am not satisfied with the progress that I have made.  I have basically been at the same weight for 1 year - within a few pounds ... but I am hanging around 182.  I feel like I went thru a lot after my surgery and I don't want to still be stuck overweight.  So, I am trying to refocus and do what I need to do.  I am going to start small because these have been big issues for me ... especailly the drinking part.  BUT I am worth it and making my tool work for me is worth it. 

I am working on the following:

Not drinking 1/2 hour before or 1/2 hour after my meals
Drinking 8 glasses of water each day
Thinking about what I am putting in my tool - and keeping a food log
Starting to exercise 3 times a week

It has been a long time since I have been on OH.  It is really good for me to re-read some of the posts that I wrote before ... for continued motivation!

I feel better after my balloon dilation!  I can eat without foods feeling "stuck"!  woo hoo for me!  AND the best news ever is that I am 208 lbs!!  I can't believe that I am 9 pounds til ONEDERLAND!!!  I can do this!  I would love to do this by my 6th month anniversary ... but that is in 8 days ... I don't that is fesible, but I am gonna try my best! :0)

 

Yesterday they took my picc line out!  Thank God.  I am actually active and feeling like I am starting to be human again.  This has been one heck of a journey - I am a little discouraged because I have only lost 40 pounds and at 2 months I feel like I should farther along than what I am.  But my Dr.  keeps telling me that I have to remember I was in the hospital for 6 weeks.

I can't wait to get back to dancing and going to the gym.  Life is going to be great.  I just have to get over this little hump!

Missy

I am finally home.  Thank God!  After 11 days in the hospital I can start the recovery process.  this is NOT how I expected things to go, but you roll with the punches and keep going ... right?!  So many different things have gone wrong, but I refuse to be discouraged!  internal bleeding, fluid on my lunds and on my spleen, collapsed lung etc etc. BUT I am home and I can start my new life. 

Missy

Hello, I am Melissa's BFF Nicole
I just wanted to jump in and give all her friend's an update on her surgery.
She went in at 9Am this morning and was in her room at 12 noon.
She is doing well.The surgery went real good and we are all excited for the 1st day of her new life!
If everyone could lift her up in prayer for the post op pain that would be greatly appreciated!
I will stop in tomorrow to update everyone.

Thanks,
Nicole

I can't believe that it is finally here.  I am taking this opportunity to change my life.  I was anxious last night, but Nick and I read the word together and I was better.  I am reminded that God is in control and that my steps are ordered.  I don't have too much to say ... I am just in awe. 

So, here is to a new me.  A new life.

I had my pre-op appt. yesterday with Dr. Needleman.  He was so great!  He has a really amazing bedside manner.  It feels like this whole process is really speeding up.  :0)  I can't wait until I am on the other side of this!!!  Oh ... I forgot to say that I weighed in at 285.0

I can't believe it ... it is finally happened!!!  I got approved and got my date ... all in one day!

Apirl 20th ... my life is giong to forever changed in 4 weeks!!!  I can't even believe it!

I didn't think in a hundred years that I was going to make my final weigh in!  But I did it!!!  I had to weigh 282.3 and I weighed 281.3 woo hoo!!  My best friend was there with me ... and I just couldn't look at the scale.  She kept asking what did you need to be?  So when I told her she yelled ... YOU DID IT!  And started jumping up and down.  I was so confused!! I was like WHAT??!!!!!!!!!!  And couldn't believe me eyes 281.3!  It was a very exciting moment and I am so thankful that I could share it with her!

I feel like a HUGE load has been lifted.  I don't have to worry about not getting approved because I didn't make weight.  The weekly classes are over and now I just have to weight for the approval letter ... they guessed I should hear something in 2 weeks.  And then I have to keep saving for the downpayment for my surgery!  I can't believe that this long process is finally over!

Thank God!