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.... and he said I was beautiful...
Alexandra replied to Michelle's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Lovely NSV, Michelle! I can hear how that made you glow. -
Almost 6Months Out..123Lbs Down
Ijam75 replied to Illusionalta's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Great job. What's ur biggest NSV? Sent from my mobile productivity killer. -
The odd NSV's of a Paramedic
sanks51 replied to Richard Foor's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
That's a great read thanks!! One of my favourite of your NSV's were the veins.. I'm a phlebotomist and when I did my training no one could feel or find my veins.. They were very well hidden.. Now I've lost 100lbs I too can't stop prodding and poking my nice 'new' prominent veins!! Amazing achievements! Well done! -
The odd NSV's of a Paramedic
cindymg replied to Richard Foor's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
May I just say if I am ever sick or injured, will you come rescue me? Great nsv's! -
Omg! I Finally Did It!
Panda replied to KevinsBabyGirl85's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
I had an nsv today! I tried on a pair of size 14 capris and they fit! Cute even! 3 months ago I wore a size 20! Tightly! I'm geeked! Hell yeah! Sent from my Nexus S 4G using RNYTalk -
I was asked by the hospital where I had surgery (Summit Medical Center in Van Buren, AR) to do a photoshoot for a marketing campaign to promote the WLS program. I don't have the real pics yet, but someone snapped a cell phone pic fom the side. This was a huge NSV for me. I felt like a model and it was really fun! I recommend everyone doing something like this for yourselves. You could go to Portrait Innovations or even WalMart portrait studios for very little $, but we all have SO much to be proud of! A few other pics.... My FIRST 5k!! Two legs in one! My new size SMALL workout pants! (never thought I would be in a small anything!) The before shot for comparison sake...
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WOOT! Great NSV!
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So I had a NSV today and I just had to share! I’ve been very depressed since my surgery because four days after my surgery, I’m five weeks post op, I got a staph infection in one of my incision sites and had to have it drained and have a drain put in for almost two weeks due to an abscess. I was very depressed even my coworkers were worried even though I was still home and I isolated myself from everyone. It took a very long time for the incision to close and I was beginning to worry. Well with that being said, today my friend who is a medical assistant and helping me through this confirmed that my incision is officially closed!!!! No more band aids or butterfly sutures!!! This has officially been the best day ever. I called the surgeons office and told them, they were aware she was watching it and I asked if I could start working out again and they gave me the green light!!! This has been a big day for me today 🙏🏼
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7 months and a size....what
AvaFern replied to Healthy_life2's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Go you! That is so funny that we both just posted the same NSV. You look fantastic! -
i was banded in may too. and the one thing i am still waiting for is to fit in my wedding ring. congrat's. nice nsv
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@@nervousnelly719, @@lisyl & @@laura_rose16 - I think you all are experiencing the norm for most: buyers remorse (it does get better) head hunger (craving food, when you are NOT really hunger) the realization of your new "full" (yes 1 former serving now = 3 servings!) Stay on plan provided by your medical team: hydrate, move and protein! Stay off the scale, or only weigh weekly! Measure yourself now so when the scale doesn't move you can see the NSV in the tape measurement
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NSV = Non scale Victory (something great that does not have anything to do with weight/numbers) Here is a link to a post with other helpful terms: http://lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7959
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Those are all great NSV's, I am so happy for you. I am always telling my band that it's ok and it doesn't need to cry, I am aware it is there, I am the opposite of everyone else, I gurggle when I am hungry.~Mandy
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I went shopping tonight with my girls. the clerk asked for ID, I have my DL. she says this is not you in the picture". I felt so good. :tt1:
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True that- it is a seriously bad a s s NSV
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@@jrquinter you weren't specific with any other question are you referring to your meds???? i spoke with my neurologist a month before surgery other docs too here is my story drum role please............. i was told to continue with my meds before WLS in the morning take with the least amount of Water as possible my doc told me how to take the meds before surgery check with YOUR doc After surgery i took meds with applesauce that night i was able to swallow as normal little difficulty, not much all went well with surgery and PO in the hospital little heads up though............ about 4 months PO i had orthopedic surgery at this point i had lost about 50 lbs a day after surgery (still in hospital) i had a bad seizure after blood was drawn/checked they realized i was very toxic from taking too much lamectil its like a baby taking same dosage as an adult, and vice versa dosage was cut in half!!!! all was well in a couple of days dosage being decreased was a BIG NSV that i wasn't expecting my advice is to talk with your neurologist about dosage of meds as weight loss occurs listen to your docs directions good luck with surgery kathy
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Today a co-worker comes up and tells me, "I can really tell..." Tell what? Tell who? I didn't do it... "I can really tell you've lost some weight since your surgery." Really? I never told you about my surgery. "I'm glad your health wasn't really bad." What? I've never been sick in the entire time I've known you... So I tell her, "Well, maintaining my good health was one of the reasons I had the surgery - I was really high risk for a lot of things like diabetes, high BP, etc. and wanted to try and make sure I didn't full-on develop them." She says... "Oh, wow - I can't believe you didn't have diabetes, that's really unusual for someone as big as you not to have it." I've yet to receive a good, plain, un-hitched verbal NSV. I always get these stupid little antithesis NSVs! :angry
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GRRRR. I hate it when some people speak before they think what they are saying!!!! Not all obese people have diabetes. Don't worry you will get the "un-hitched NSV" you deserve!
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For some reason people tend to use way too many abbreviations. This causes exclusion and confusion. So here is a list of abbreviations that are commonly used in this forum. Abbreviations ACL = Anterior cruciate ligament AMRAP = As Many Rounds As Possible (crossfit) bc = because BCBS = Blue Cross/Blue Shield BED = Binge Eating Disorder bf = best friend BM = bowel movement BMI = Body Mass Index bp = blood pressure BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder or Biliopancreatic Diversion (Scopinaro procedure) btw = by the way CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy CC = common channel c diff = clostridium difficile cos or cuz = because CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure CRNP = certified registered nurse practitioners cw = current weight CXR = Chest X-Ray Dr. = doctor DS = Dumping Syndrome or Duodenal Switch EGD = Esophagogastroduodenoscopy EKG = Electrocardiography ff = fat free GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease GI = gastrointestinal GNC = General Nutrition Corporation store GP = general practitioner or family doctor HBP = high blood pressure hr = heart rate hw = highest weight ICU = Intensive Care Unit Idk = I don’t know IMHO = in my humble (honest) opinion IMO = in my opinion IUI = Intrauterine insemination LAP Band = Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band lol = laughing out loud LSG = Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy med = medicine msg = message NASH = Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis nf = non fat NG = Nasogastric NP = nurse practitioner NSAIDS = Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSV = non-scale victory (“scale” means “weight scale”) NUT = nutritionist Onederland = a magical place or destination for those trying to lose weight. It might correspond to attaining a weight in the hundreds or losing a hundred pounds. op = operation OSA = Obstructive sleep Apnea Oz = Australia PCOS = Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCP = Primary Care Physician PM = private message (email) PMS = premenstrual syndrome postop or post–op = post-operation or post-surgery PPI = Proton Pump Inhibitors ppl = people preop or pre-op = pre-operation or pre-surgery PTSD = Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PVC = Premature ventricular contractions RA = Rheumatoid arthritis RN = registered nurse RNY = Roux-en-Y s/f or sf = sugar free smh = shaking my head, scratching my head sw = weight at surgery tmi = too much information TPN = total parenteral nutrition u = You VSG = Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Vit = Vitamin wks = weeks WLS = Weight Loss Surgery WOD = Workout of the Day w/o = without wt = weight or :-) = ☺ = smiley face or :-( = ☹ = sad face
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How about your jewelry (rings) after surgery?
Angel❤️ replied to pik's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey @@pik! Call me crazy, but THAT RING IS FRIGGIN GORGEOUS and I'd have it somewhere in a safe or safety deposit box until I got married!!! LOLOLOL I think you said it's a year or so out, so that little bundle o' joy would be sized one time only - when I was ready to walk down the aisle. That's an awesome NSV to look forward to and losing a little wear time now to preserve the integrity and have to only have it sized once, would be well worth the sacrifice. I'd buy a cheaper 'transition' ring for now. That's just my two cents. By the way, did I mention that your ring is FRIGGIN GORGEOUS?!?!?!?!? :-) -
An Unbelievable Day: JOY...!
daniotra replied to Pedro Valle-Inclan's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Woo-hoo! That is an awesome NSV! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App -
@@MichiganChic yes, yes and yes to your above statements being overweight does contribute to many incidents/slips falls my mom ALWAYS "reminded" me of stuff like that anything that happens to you that is bad is because i was overweight probably if i got a splinter she would say its because............... fitting into chairs/booths/hospital gowns was/could frequently be a challange one NSV over a year ago.......... i remember sitting down to sit in the movie theater, and i went woa!!!! there was soooo much room on each side!!!! i said to my sister, they must be making these seats bigger now other time, same situation.... i was walking in the airplane aisle towards my seat, and i realized they also must have made the aisles wider then finally when i sat in the airplane seat - holy moly, there was so much room on each side of me!! like we all know - its the little things don't worry about me and Kohl's - we're attached at the hip you've lost 142 lbs!!!!! that is so amazing!!!! its wonderful how different you/me/we feel after losing weight keep up the great job (i know you will!!!) waiting for you to cross the goal/finish line i'll see you there kathy
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So true! That's a good NSV that I hadn't thought of, but you're right. I'm taking my first vacation post-op next week and already been packing and you're right!
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Not losing fast enough!
Txcowgurl replied to rmma1000's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congrats love!!!! That's one heck of a NSV!!!! Rock on!!!! -
Yippee.. A NSV! Funny how being called frumpy is a compliment for us.
