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Pnyd's avatar

I just discovered you recently on FB and pay attention when you come across my feed. I like you because your for realz! I just signed up for your blog, which I've never followed a blog. The vaginal dryness as one topic caught my attention. I wanna talk about THAT! lol

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Pnyd's avatar

Oh and I prefer a swim dress over a swimsuit. ha so I figure I'm a shoe in!

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Vel's avatar

Mel, I can call ya that, right? I’m a fellow Texan (now living in KC, MO—too freakin’ cold 🥶) so we have to be sister-friends. It’s Texas law! Excited about the non-blog. ❤️

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Heather Garcia's avatar

I just noticed you are coming up on the one year anniversary of Stretch Marks. Congrats friend and thank you for being you.

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Resa Ankeney's avatar

I just absolutely love you! I stumbled across you on FB, and have been hooked ever since! I love the humor you bring every day, being so real and direct. You, my gal pal, have helped me in my deepest depression days to smile…. So glad to have found this and look forward to the 1, sometimes 2, and even while on your thyroid meds, 3 times a week. (I’ve had a thyroidectomy twice now, so I totally get that statement). Yes, complete removal of my thyroid X’s 2….lol. You’re my spirit sister….thanks love! ❤️

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Amy's avatar

Meliss, thanks so much for sharing! I love watching your videos and reading about what's happening in your world. You crack me up and brighten me days!

I can tell you from personal experience, I've had VSG (vertical sleeve surgery), lost 100 lbs. and gained back all but 20 lbs. I looked pretty decent and felt great for 3 years and then slowly started gaining again, thinking I was invincible because my nutritionist made the mistake of telling me my stomach would never stretch back to the size it used to be. Worst thing he could've said to me! I feel like a complete failure.

If your head's not in the right place it just doesn't work. I'm 51 yrs old and a "Nana" to 3 beautiful granddaughters; I want to be around to see them grow. I just have to find a way that works for me to cut my codependency on food. I'll pray for you if you'll pray for me!😃💗

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Mandy's avatar

Stretch Marks is back!! 🙌🏻 🎉

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Renee S's avatar

I love what you do!!! Im going through a really tough time in my life and things are changing but not the way i had thought they would. I have metastatic breast cancer and my world has changed so much BUT i enjoy what you do. I think you are honest and quite frankly hysterical and i need that in my life. Thanks for being real!!! I look forward to all of your material. My sister looks great in a bathing suit sooooo maybe this is just for me😉😂

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Lisa Sommers's avatar

I am a new follower and a fellow Lufkin, moved from Michigan and boy was it a change!! We moved when our 3rd child was 1 month old!! And since then i have had one problem after another health wise!! Gallbladder removed, particial hysterectomy, and just had my first colonoscopy last week! And doing all of this while slowly renovating our home, taking care of 3 kids, making new friends, and absoluetly no family around is so hard! Thanks for sharing your blog and your hilarious tiktoks. Cant wait to read and see more!

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Becky's avatar

Hi! From a born and bred Texas grandma! I am excited to join!!!

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Sherlyn's avatar

Our “Remi” is now 33. We can breathe easier more often than just a few years ago, but still have our ups and downs. He is happily married to a beautiful young woman who loves him “warts and all”. She stole my heart the day she told me she was here to stay, when he was at a very low point.... about 7 years ago!

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Lisa's avatar

Hey Beautiful, fancy meeting you HERE! I am so looking forward to this. I am part of the Family all the way from the gorgeous Saratoga Springs, NY. You are everything I ever wanted in a best friend. Thanks for always being here for us in every way possible, from a distance. :)

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Kendra's avatar

Thank you for sharing a little piece of yourself with your wisdom and videos that always put a smile on my face and a good laugh 😊💕

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Kyla (like j’ager)Yeager's avatar

Sooo, your fabulous and beautiful...but that’s not the best of you...your sarcasm fills my ♥️😝 so very much!..you seriously need to raffle off or do a giveaway of .....ready??!!...”A DAY IN THE LIFE OF MELISSA RADKE😬...(and the winner needs to be me😬😬)...Genius Right?...yo welcome 😝😝😝😝

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Nicole's avatar

I love that you tell the truth and don't hold back the world needs more Melissa's!!!

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Joyce R.'s avatar

I love the way you think. But then when I read you " bio" I understood why. Seems all Texans think alike. I may live in Indiana 😬, But I am a Texan bred ,born and fed!

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Cynthia Claire's avatar

I love your content! You make me feel bubbly all over and that’s good thing!!!!

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