They said it couldn't be done!

Thanks! I hope to be able to live up to the inspiration tag.

Melissa

Yeah for Melissa!

Be all you can be...and you don't have to be in the Army!

Thanks! I dont think I would last one day in the Army so thats a good thing! LOL

Melissa

I was so glad to hear the news.  I know how much you wanted this and doubted it would happen. I never doubted.  You were too motivated.  You look great.  Enjoy your new numbers.  I will be with you in 3 lbs.  I just hope I don't have to wait as long as you did.  ugh.  I am short and need it worse than you.  heh heh

Good for YOU!
 
Dont listen to the nay sayers...even if they do have a few initials behind their name ;)

I think I hear 175 calling...yup...it's for YOU!

Melissa,

I obviously didn't know you before the surgery, but I have looked at your before pictures online, and you don't even vaguely resemble the same person!  I know you must have people coming up to you that you haven't seen in awhile, and they just walk past you and don't even know who you are!  What you have done is amazing, surgery or no surgery!  You are the poster child for that "results not typical" label!  What you have done is by your sheer will and determination, just using a tool that your doctor gave you, and don't you let anyone ever tell you any different.  You really are an inspriation to us online, and I'm sure that your family is so happy to have the "new and improved" you around with more energy and more ability to do stuff with those active boys of yours!  Keep up the great work, and I know you'll get to your goal and beyond!

Meredith