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Friday I weighed in @ 288 lbs Today I'm weighing 273!!! 15 lbs in 6 days! Yay! NSV: Wedding ring fell of my finger! Was gnna get it resized but really there's no point, just gnna fall off again;)
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'Morning y'all! This is my first post in the "SUCCESS STORIES" section and that alone feels like a NSV, even though this is a weight-related post. I am 13 days out from my surgery and have lost a total of about 9 lbs during that time. It's not 24 lbs or even 15, but it's NINE POUNDS IN 13 DAYS, I'll take it! My big moment this morning was when I realized that including my pre-op weight loss, I've lost 40 lbs!! Woo hoo!! I'm 40 lbs down from the heaviest weight of my life, 291. Never going back again!
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I want to hear some NSV's.. Enlighten me!
sleeved215 posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Tell me some of your best NSV's post op.. I haven't really experienced any major yet considering I'm only 5 weeks out but I'm excited to hear some of u guys stories. -
That's a GREAT nsv!
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I'm 9 weeks post op and have lost 40 lbs but stalled for the last 3 weeks. However, today I got a NSV at my dr apt. She eliminated the last of my diabetes meds and my cholesterol med!!! I'm so happy!! Just have 2 BP meds to get off next or at least decreased.
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Ok, this might sound like a dumb question... What is a NSV? Lol
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Week 2: May 27-31st Sleevers
lylabelle replied to lylabelle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Holy cow jenlyn you have lost almost 30 pounds in a about a week?!? I didn't think that was even possible! Wow I'm def a slow loser then, I'm down 8 as of today from surgery weight. Jenlyn I'll add you to the group. Your surgery was the same day as mine. 27lbs already!!? Man I wish NSV - Slipped a shirt on I wouldn't wear a few weeks ago because it was tight. Fits lovely now :) -
So today I had the pleasure of having my hubby's company on my run(I run when he's at work usually) Both kids are at school so we had a nice time joking just being fun! Well we got home and he took this funny picture of me and I said hmmm "I want to put this on FB but look at my fat stomach!" Well after 10 seconds of soul searching I realized "screw that, to others it may look like fat/flab, but to me it's the loose skin I have to show for all my hard work, I'm gonna post that dang picture and not care what others think!" HUGE VICTORY for this over critical self doubter(which is actually why I bought the shirt, the caption aimed at my own self deprecating self! Today I tagged my 6'2" hubby in that picture bc his 5' tall wife not only kept up, but she out ran him! Yayyyy! Thank you sleeve for giving me a chance at life again!
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NSV!!!! Jogged for the 1st time in 17 years!! :-)
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May 28-31st Sleeve Week!
devint replied to lylabelle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Nsv: My wedding rings are loose and almost fell off when I washed my hands! Haven't got on the scale yet but that has to be a good sign! -
it truly is so amazing to go into the closet and fit into everything. and most things are big. I swore I would wear what I already had through at least 4 seasons. so far I have had clothes to fit into from needing a 4x to now 1x or even large tops. but if summer doesn't finally rear its beautiful warm days I may have to buy something. I am sitting here in sweats to big but all I have. but I do have several pairs of shorts and sundresses just waiting in the closet. come on summer. I am loving nsv much more than the scale.
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Congrats!! I find NSV's more rewarding than a number on the scale.
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thats awesomeee!!! congrats on one of many NSVs to come!!
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My suregery date was MArch 20, 2014. About two weeks after surgery my mother in law had given me several outfits that were 1x in size. Day of surgery I was a 3x. In the last couple of days I have been able to comfortably fit into these 1x clothes and I almost cried. I did dance.
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Congrats on your NSV!
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Buying a dress online that was smaller than last summer AND having to return it for a smaller size because it was too big when it arrived. And ordering a lab cost in a much smaller size than last year and being able to button it all the way up! Clothing changes seem to be the biggest NSV at the moment.
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April 16th role call - who's with me!
mysleeveid13 replied to Bluesea71's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
how do you add the weight you've lost each week? I finally added a ticker. I feel challenged on this site. the actual website is TOTALLY different from the phone app. been searching around and I can't find it. Thought it would be a good way to see what I've done each week since we've been faithful about posting it each week. oh and my first two days back at work have been great. I've gotten so many compliments and a few people have asked what I've been doing. I felt bad for one girl who truly was asking for her own good and I might just have to approach her later and add that I had surgery. She was asking me like she needed advice. You can tell when people are just being nosey. I wish I didn't have such a guilty conscience! But another girl came straight out and said, "Did you have 'the surgery'?" I didn't answer and she said, "Or are you just exercising?" I said, "Oh yeah..." so I didn't answer either question specifically. I just can't believe people are nosey enough to ask you straight up. But whatever. So far, haven't told anyone at work that didn't already know before I went out and those people and I are friends outside of work and two of them had surgery themselves. I think I'm going to keep it to myself.....for now. Oh and a huge NSV! my clothes are literally falling off, so I had to go buy some new pants for work and I went from a 22 or 24 depending upon the size to a.....wait for it......16! I just kept going to the rack grabbing a smaller size in disbelief! Wow. That felt great!!!!!!!! -
Can you believe we all have tini-tiny stomachs now? What a week its been. Some have had remarkable painfree success and some have been downright miserable. At this stage everyone is in totally different places as far as food/liquid/nutrition. For those on Clear liquids for awhile longer, if you didn't know, Isopure makes a clear drink thats 40g Protein. Its sold at some GNC stores. Might help get some protein in while being kind to your new stomach. I hope by the end of this week everyone is feeling fantastic! Here is the run down! I have an idea, let me know what you guys think... What I can start doing next week after we all lose the excess surgery Fluid... so everyone can see easily how much everyone has lost, is each week we can weigh in Mondays and I can put it after your name on the new Tuesday thread. It would be great to be able to see how everyone is doing at a glance - ie (lylabelle -6). It will be fun the first few weeks when we will probably all be dropping really well (except week 3 is typically a stall). You guys can message your number to me if you want so we keep our thread clean and filled with tips, tricks, recipes, annoyances and NSVs! Let me know what you think. Love this group! Tuesday May 27th danila Derouin4 Sh3iz NewTee2014 sleevin' it in Jersey Monte0828 Sissy02 Vikki59 mylife70 abrooke1976 lilliebug Cdixon99 PatrickinTX Seazee **Haven't heard back post surgery from cnilson, dmolly Wednesday May 28th kungfuaaron WhoKnows jajmj Nicci829 Krystal0528 par1959 Nellani78 Vikki59 pmassey64 Annemone SkinnyAna **Haven't heard back post surgery, My Journey, motivated76 Thursday May 29th swedishfsh1020 SingleMom33 sandDuneHill bella328i hrhlaurie MiraNJ tiredtwinmommy Nicole518 *Haven't heard back post surgery from SlimDownThick, jme621 Friday May 30th lylabelle McLuvin devint momofthree123 barbbcute JenLyn03 Boccob81 *Haven't heard back post surgery from Speeder, bonniebeth001, shavbarn Saturday May 31 habsi TippyLou
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Congrats, sounds like you've had your 1st NSV... even before surgery. Good luck on your surgery.
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I would LOVE to have a new buddy / Mentor or two
SandyM replied to Anne Marie Elias's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
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June 2014 Sleevers Check In!
relentless302 replied to SnohoGal98296's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Omg 23 DAYS...yay me! I am soooo ready to start my journey...get on losers bench...have nsv's.....make it to onderland.....etc..... I think about this all day everday....everthing in my life revolves around my surgery right now.....god bless us all.....Thank u jesus for giving these surgeons the skills and knowledge to perform such a surgery that helps aid people with getting healthy and establishing a new normal......for some of us this means feeling good about ourselves for the the first time in years, or seeing beauty that has always been there or regaining control of our destiny......amen....Liz -
Wow! Great picture, congrats on your NSV! Yeah! for you!
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May 28-31st Sleeve Week!
lylabelle replied to lylabelle's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
So glad you are feeling better laurie! You sure sounded aweful before Great NSV on the little bbq! Makes me wonder if smashed up watermeelon is ok for the pureed stage?? I still have 18 days until then, but I bet the watermelon would be lovely. The docs typically soak the new stomach in Water inside the abdomen and check for bubbles that would be leaks. The next day they should at least do a barium swallow so you can see your new stomach. My doc did it for confirmation of leaks but he also wanted us to see how the new stomach worked. I'll attach a picture. The reason you should get a copy now is so that in 6 months you can get another barium test to see how your sleeve has healed and if they missed parts that are now stretching (which obviously can lead to regain). I didn't think the barium was aweful - mine was more like a strawberry and cream Protein drink. Just one big gulp. However my doc also had us do a blue dye test. which is a much thinner liquid (water) than the barium test. This allows even the smallest leaks not to go un noticed as any leak in the stomach would come out in the drain that is placed by the new sleeve. THAT stuff was disgusting. And probably TMI, but I'm still peeing blue! LOL Here is my pretty new sleeve -
NSV bathing suit and all that goes with it
laners777 posted a topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Well I started the summer season with my kids today by going to the local Water park. Even though I have lost 100 lbs since last summer, I found myself still getting nervous while driving there....keep the cover up on or take it off were my thoughts. I decided to ditch the cover up and go with bathing suit only. Even with all my loose skin, I felt good having the confidence to not wear a cover up over my suit for the first time in over 10 years. I also had the best time climbing the water jungle gym with my 5 yo daughter. Now you must know that this area has water pouring from every direction, slides, climbing nets, a ton of stairs, and the need to dodge children of all ages at a moments notice. I managed all of this with skill and grace...well maybe not grace. It felt amazing to be able to run around, climb stairs, NOT afraid that I would get stuck in the slide on the way down and actually not getting stuck in any part of the smaller spaces of this contraption. Another reason to be happy with my choice of having the sleeve done. I say this everyday but today it really hit home "BEST THING I EVER DID FOR MYSELF and MY FAMILY"!!! Hope others had a good day and if you didn't....please have a good one tomorrow.- 6 replies
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weight loss plateau after sleeve? Is it normal?
joatsaint replied to Karen82's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Congrats on your first NSV! The dreaded plateau! And yes, you can expect to see several of them in your future. In the past 18 months, I've gone through so many I lost count. It's a normal part of the process as your body adjusts to your new way of eating. One thing I've learned, if I just stick with my eating plan and walking, eventually the weight loss will start again. And yes, it is frustrating as Hell to have to wait it out!
