xpost: Here are some before and after pics

Thanks Bev ;-)  Have a fabulous weekend!

OMG!!!  Three years ago would you ever have believed anyone if they said you would look like this today???? CONGRATS!!  I always think of you as our own personal PS forum nurse!!  P.S. How was your first day back to work??

Hey there girlfriend.  No, I woulda never dreamed this would be my reality now.  I have worked hard - while not perfect I give it my best effort and the results have been more than I feel I even deserve honestly.  I feel every day I am living in a dream and one day I will wake up and see the old me again.  I sure hope not.  

Thanks for the comment of PS nurse.. I am far from a PS nurse but at least I can help in the general and postop exepriences I have with my nursing that I see all the time.  PS is a whole new world for me and yes I have taken care of several postops from plastics in my days but I learn so much more from all of you honestly! It has been a blessing to get to know all of you on here.  Thanks for everything

I go back to work tonight, I will let you know! I feel ready and energized!  I just hope I can stay up all night, I have had normal ppl hours for a while now.  Luckily I work only two nights a week, sat and sun nights.  I am off M-F.. kush right? I know.  I get paid full time for this.  I love it!

wow Mellissa,you look amazing! Congrats on your success...

Thank you so much!!!

WOW... I am speechless.  It truly is hard to believe that could possibly be the same person.  Congrats girl.  Sounds like you deserve all the rewards you are getting now.

Thanks for sharing. :) 

So sweet of you Marnie.  Thank you so very much.  I really don't know who "she" is staring at me in the mirror yet.. its insane.

Hope you are doing well.  Have a terrific weekend!

OH MY...............Melissa, you are stunning. I feel proud with you! I can see the hard work you put in and how you have come such a long way.
I hope you see what we all see. You are the kindest and most giving person I have had the pleasure of getting to know. Your beauty from within radiates always. I am so very happy for YOU.
You say you think you lost some muscle, but I have to say your hard work shows!
Bravo my special friend!!Pat

Aw thank you so much Pat.  You are also so very kind.  I have your date on my calendar, I was looking at it at work last night.  Remember I am here next week.  You need something - ask a question or just hear a voice that "understands".  I am here.  Ok?  Your surgery is going to go great.  I have no doubts and I am glad to know u will be on the PS bench with us soon :-) YAY!

Stunning doesn't cover it Melissa your transformation is astounding!!!! 

~Maxine