iammelissa's Blog

Wow it has been 6 months since my surgery!!!

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:57:00 -0800

I have lost 72 pounds! I can't believe it, It's amazing! I can't begin to explain how good it feels to have people just come up to me out of the blue telling me how great I look. I went from a size 24 pants 26/28 shirts in June to today ...

50 pounds gone!

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:51:00 -0700

I did it! I hit 50 pounds!!!!!!!!

3 months out today!!!

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:44:00 -0700

I've lost 47 pounds! I can't even believe it! I'm going on a cruise in 2 weeks and I'm sure that I'll be celebrating a weight loss of 50 pounds!!! I'm so excited!

My hair is falling out

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:03:00 -0700

I'm approaching 3 months, I've lost about 45 pounds. I still can't really eat much, which is ok, because that's why I'm losing, but my long longs are falling out like crazy! I'm a bit worried I'm going to start having bald spots soon.

On a lighter side! I fit into ...

2 months already!

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:42:00 -0700

I'm so excited to report that I have lost 36 pounds already. I feel pretty again! People are noticing and I love that too!

Just a little over a month out

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:20:00 -0700

So, I'm a little over a month out now. I am enjoying the weight loss so far! It's so exciting. I'm already fitting in clothes out of my "too small" stash and that feels great.

I'm a little frustrated with not being able eat anything yet. I can handle carnation ...

So, I've had my surgery now

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:13:00 -0700

I've been sleeved!
My husband and I flew down to San Diego and then were picked up by my Doctor's office and driven down to Mexicali. I must say to anyone that is wondering that going to Mexico was a wonderful experience. My doctors were fabulous and the hospital was very ...

It's almost time

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:41:00 -0700

Well just a few days until I fly out for my surgery. I'm looking forward to positive changes but I'm so anxious and nervous about the surgery and mostly the recovery. I need to be able to take care of my children and do what needs to be done. I was thinking ...

I have a date!

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:28:00 -0700

I'm flying to San Diego on June 23rd and will be sleeved on the 25th. I'm so excited!

wanting to be the skinny girl that's inside of me

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:47:00 -0700

I can't believe it, but my husband says OK- I can go to mexico and have the surgery. He's nervous, but I think he's so tired of seeing me cry all the time about my weight. were having construction done on our house that is taking forever!!! I need for it ...