Melodie R. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Health Tracker Question - I have recently figured out the nutrition part of the Health Tracker and I am amazed at how much this is going to help me with keeping track of my intake of food and liquids and pr...

Melodie R. accomplished a goal 13 years, 10 months ago
Adhere to the 2 week liquid diet pre-op.

Melodie R. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
post op ulcer -  Does anyone know what it feels like to have an ulcer develop after gastric bypass surgery?  if so, where is the pain (if any) and how does it feel (stabbing, ache etc)? Melodie

Melodie R. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
Abdominal discomfort -  i am a week post op and have recently been experiencing some discomfort around my left ribcage and kinda near my pouch area.  Its like a slight cramp similar to if you were runnin...

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Not having a good day! - The last couple of days have seemed to have been very hard for me.  I am only 5 days post op and have fallen into a depression.  I suffer from major depresive disorder and before t...

Melodie R. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 10 months ago
vitamin intake - I am sure this topic has been brought up before somewhere on the site but I am hoping someone can answer a question for me regarding vitamins. I am only 4 days post op and I wen...

Melodie R. posted a comment 13 years, 10 months ago
hi there, sorry for the delay in responding to your blog comment you...

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Surgery is done - I was so nervous and scared going into the hospital on my surgery date (June 8, 2012).  I even had thoughts of if I was doing the right thing.  I kept saying to myself that yes it ...

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 10 months ago
Surgery is in 2 days - I can't believe that June 6th is almost here.  I have been on the Optifast shakes for 13 days now.  Tomorrow is my last day of the shakes.  Surprisingly I quickly got used to them ...

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
My Journey begins! - I started my Optifast today and so far I am doing good.  I had my first shake this morning at 8:15am.  I drank a bottle of water between 8:30 and 10am.  I then drank  a bottle (500...

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
Weight loss surgery cookbook for dummies -  what an awesome book and I am only on chapter 2 (I managed to skim through it before I actually started reading it).  The book explains in detail all the stages after surgery, exp...

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
Get rid of sleep apnea

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
not be the fat friend

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
No longer wear cpap

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
To be pain free, emotionally and physically

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
wear heals and not cry

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
Adhere to the 2 week liquid diet pre-op.

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
I want to get out of the X's (2X,3X)

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
Fit in an airplane seat comfortably

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
Make it through Surgery without Complications

Melodie R. posted a discussion topic 13 years, 11 months ago
ticker question -  Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can help me out.  I have lost some weight and am trying to update my ticker on my profile.  When I go to Widgets and Tickers under Tools, it show...

Melodie R. added a goal 13 years, 11 months ago
Be able to dance, walk, stand, climb stairs, and exercise without pain.

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
My pre-op appointment - Yesterday I went for my pre-op appointment.  It took about 2 and a half hours by the time everyone who had to see me did so.  Lots of time between which is the reason for the lengt...

Melodie R. posted a comment 13 years, 11 months ago
Congrats on the move Deonna.

Melodie R. wrote a blog post 13 years, 11 months ago
more weight lost - Today I went to my family doctor to get the pre-op papers completed and faxed as well as getting a doctors note for work.  One of the things they had to do was weigh me.  Surprisin...
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06/06/2012
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Oct 19, 2011
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