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I had a NSV this weekend. We live in Houston....home of the Houston Texans Football Team. Well we had an invite to go tailgating this weekend. My husband has a Texans Jersey, my son has a Texans Jersey. Well my daughter (age 6) and myself did not and we wanted all to represent!!!LOL!! So we stopped at Walmart....the adult womens jersey all they had was a size Small pink Texans Jersey so my daughter go that...it was big but it looked cute on her. They had no mens jersey's so I wan bummed that I was not going to get one. Well we happen to go by the boys section. They had jersey's....My DH said try on the boys XL. I said that is not going to fit.....well to my surprise it did. Perfect...so at the Texans tailgate Sunday I was wearing a little boys Jersey!!! LOL!!! My kids and husband were sooooo tickled....my DH kept saying you look sooooo good! My son said I am sooo jealous...I cant fit those...I had to get a mens!!! LOL Sandra 255h/242s/194c/165g
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Well just dropping in to say GOOD MORNING to all before I begin my day NSV - I bought a pair of white linen pants back in Feb - didn't try them on until i got home - well they didn't fit - couldn't even close them - most likely like 2 -3 inches gap between one side and the other - Well guess what i am wearing to work today :):eyebrows:. As to taking pills - I read somewhere on this board - not to take and NAISD (Advil - iburphon sp) etc - as there could be a contection with band erisions... Tylenol only.... and imho - pills vs liquid it's what ever works for you - I have the liquid and think it may work faster. Chris :clap2::clap2: on you NSV :clap2: Citygirl - My doc doesnt have the floruscope (sp) but he numbs you up first - I WOULD NEVER LET a doc stick me without it - it took my doc forever to find the fill spot in my port. ssankofa73 - Exercise - at least you were moving and thats 100% better than sitting on the couch...:clap2: Ruby - :clap2: only one tiny candy bar and not the bag :clap2: Phyl - Are you having a good time??? Didn't get to they gym yesterday as my 3 yr old grandaughter wanted to come to her La La 's house (I'm LaLa instead of GM) (I pick up my 2 gd's 2 or 3 days a week when my DIL is working) So - she and I took the doggies for a walk - so did some in - but it was more important to me to spend the time with them - Memories... Gotta make room for life as tomorrow isn't promised... Have a Great Day !!!!
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Ladies - What Size Clothes to Cross Your Legs?
blahblahblah replied to JulieNYC's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
OMG...I cannot cannot cannot WAIT for this NSV...I have always been comfortable Indian style (I don't think it's called that anymore...ooops.)...but I want to cross my legs like a lady...I might start wearing skirts again...I never do because my legs stay open while seated... I hadn't even thought of this as a bonus...Something to look forward to. Right now I am 6ft tall and 285...so I don't know if it will happen any time soon...but I hope so! Rain -
Hello All, I got my first fill last week and it went great. 1.8 cc and feels just right. I eat about 1 cup of food per meal. NSVs - Took three large garbage bags of "large" clothes to GoodWill. Got off of that CPAP machine and I have eliminated my blood presssure meds. Feeling great. UNTIL TODAY - I got a bill from the hospital today for $12,849.00 for the surgery. It seems that even after jumping thru hoops from Jan to July and getting a pre-approval letter from Blue Cross Blue Shield they denied my claim anyway. I MAY HAVE TO GET BACK ON MY BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. Thanks for allowing me to vent. Kathy - Congrats on the adoption!
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Hello Guys, I got my first fill last week. It feels just right. I am eating about a cup of food per meal. I am so happy about my band. NSV- Took three large garbage bags of "large" clothes to goodwill. Got off of the CPAP machine. Got off of blood pressure meds!. Feeling great. UNTIL TODAY - I got a bill from the hospital for $12,849.00 for the surgery. It seems even after jumping thru hoops from Jan to July and getting a written pre-approval from my insurance company (Blue Cross Blue Shield) they denied payment. I MAY HAVE TO GET BACK ON MY BLOOD PRESSURE MEDS UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED. Thanks for allowing me to vent!
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I've noticed that since being banded, I've not suffered from daily headaches. I put it down to eating better. Today for some reason I did a bad thing. A very bad thing. I ate one of those mini Almond Joy bars. Wouldn't you know it, I've had a headache most of the afternoon. Now I have the choice of either suffering through it or succumbing to that gawd-awful liquid Tylenol to get rid of it. I guess that's a NSV of sorts. Not a very pleasant one though, lol. Still..... lesson learned! No more choccy! Bad choccy! Choccy make head booboo! :peep: Citygirl sorry to hear about your fill drama. I'm glad you got it sorted out though. I'm really surprised the doc didn't use that fluroscope thingy the first time round. I'd insist on it for every fill from now on if I were you!
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Stef... Cheer up:whoo::whoo:...don't be discouraged!!! Even though it's only a little, your weight loss is good. My doc only recommends 8-10lbs a month. If you've been doing that----GREAT!!! If not, remember it didn't come on overnight:cry:cry...so it won't come off overnight. Thank of all of the NSV that you've had. Just wanted to give you some encouragement!!!!!:clap2::clap2:
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Had a NSV today (and officially, down 70 lbs!) Went to take my first flying lesson today, and part of the drill is setting the weight and balance for the plane. I tell the instructor I'm at 205 (throwing in clothes etc), and he just kinda stops for a second. He asks me if I'm sure, and I said "yes" (thinking -- damn, I'm still a fatass). He looks again and says "Ok, but I had you pegged at 185" Hurrah!
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Jackie--I get it and that's wonderful! Don't you just hate it when the chairs are too close together and you are touching someone else's arm? Thanks for sharing that NSV with us! Yeah
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Hello all my fellow bandsters!!! I am just checking in for the night. I wanted to tell everyone congrats on all of your weight loss. We are all doing very very well. I had another NSV last night and I needed to share it with you all because you will understand and my DH just looks at me like I was nuts. LOL Last night we went to the movie Hair Spray. (Excellent show by the way!!!) Anyway in the past when we have gone I have been so uncomfortable because of my size in the chairs and the person next to me, my DH or one of my kids, had to be uncomforatble as well because I always put my arms out on the chair arms to try to be more comfy and in the theatre that means taking their chair arms. I always felt like I was 'spilling over' into their seats. Last night when we went I was really excited but also nervous at the same time because of the past experiences. We went in and sat down and guess what................I HAD LOTS AND LOTS OF ROOM!!!!!!!!!!! I wasn't spilling into anyone elses seat and I could set cross legged while watching the movie. I COULDN'T believe it!!! :faint: I said something to my daughter and she smiled and said that is good and then I said something to my DH and he said 'we were never uncomfortable setting next to you." and looked at me like he had no idea what I was talking about. Maybe he didn't and it was just me self consciously feeling that way. Whatever it was then I don't care because I CAN FIT FINE AND HAVE LOTS OF ROOM IN A MOVIE SEAT!!!! LOL
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A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?
michiganer replied to Wheetsin's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
quote=insubordination;571722]</p> <p>Huge NSV for me. I was so worried about this. I stand by my choice of aisle. Awesome! I wouldn't have tried the tray table either! I look forward to the day I don't have to ask for the extender. I am tired of being embarassed! By the way, what does NSV stand for? April: I have to start my pre-op diet tomorrow. It is low calorie and virtually no carbs. I also have to cut my meal portions in half. I am relieved that it is not a liquid diet! I have done Atkins before so I am familiar with low carb. I was wondering about cheating too but I am going to try my damndest to stay on track. I don't want my doctor to say my liver is too fatty to do the surgery. I am waiting to find out if my insurance will approve in the meantime which doesn't help my stress level. Usually stress makes me eat more not less lol. But I am going to keep coming to these boards and getting the encouragement I need. I count myself very lucky because I don't have to go liquids only! Good luck and know that I am in the same boat with you. Keep posting and we will encourage each other! *Trisha* -
What a great NSV! Congratulations!
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Am I too "tight" ? .... 2nd fill yesterday
Wendell Edwards replied to peaches9's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
"Slime" refers to the uncontrollable production of saliva, which usually happens when a piece of food is "Stuck". "Sliming" can also occur as a reaction to eating too much food, or from not chewing food well enough. Sliming can lead to a "PB", or "Productive Burp", which is a small amount of vomit. An NSV is a Non-Scale-Victory, like fitting into smaller clothes. -
Am I too "tight" ? .... 2nd fill yesterday
glindab replied to peaches9's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
It really amazes me on how the band/fills effects everyone differently. I felt some restriction with just my band. Then my doc gave me .5CC in a 10CC band -- and i had a little more restriction. Last week, i got another .5cc for a total of 1cc, and I can hardly eat anything. I am eating small amounts, very very slowly. But I couldn't imagine having another fill anytime soon. Not that I am complaining -------------- don't get me wrong. It just amazes me. I remember thinking during my 1st fill "What is .5cc going to do for me when there are some getting 5cc at a time?" -- But everyone is just so different. Lilly73 -- PB is productive burp and NSV is Non scale victory. I had one of those the other night. I went to Cheddars with my friends and they were already sitting in a booth. I normally try to do a table -- but I was so happy to fit comfortably in the booth -- with room to spare. I can't wait for November -- i am flying to Vegas. I am sure this time, i will just be like everyone else -- i will walk onto the plane, go to my seat, and buckle up. WITHOUT asking for a seatbelt extension. WHOOHOOO -- i haven't done that for years. And I can't wait to sit in the seats at whatever show i go to see and not have to squeeze in and out of them. :clap2::clap2: -
Am I too "tight" ? .... 2nd fill yesterday
Lilly73 replied to peaches9's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Forgive me but what is PB and NSV???? I am a newbie....lol. -
Getting Banded in Calgary - Sept. 25
LFERLAND replied to jjsmiles's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
LOL, in that case I wish I lived in Calgary!!! Congrats on making the decision to get the band! My advice is to not expect too much of yourself in the way of weight loss. Don't expect to lose a lot in the first month... and when you plateau (I am there right now...) don't get discouraged. Do not to weight yourself more than once a week. I lost weight relatively quickly and, of course, was very happy about it. I was proud of myself and started weighing myself twice a week. Soon I was obsessing about how much I was losing and started weighing myself every day or two... don't do that!! Be proud of yourself regardless of how much or how little weight you lose. If you "cheat" don't beat yourself up about it... we all do it once in a while!! Don't worry about it and get back to the healthy eating afterward. Don't feel guilty about it. Enjoy every NSV (non-scale victory), even the small, seemingly insignificant ones. I love the fact that I can walk between 2 cars and not brush against either mirror any more! That's all I can think of at 4 am! Good luck on your banding tomorrow... let us know how it goes!! -
I love these boards :0) I'm in school on top of working full-time so some weeks or days are much harder than others to find the time to chat. NSV - today I did my first exercising since getting banded. Horrible, I know. I was so scared of hurting my band - I have yet to do a situp just in case. I went biking with my DH for 45 minutes. It felt great!! Losing 25+ pounds has made a huge difference! I hope everyone has had a great weekend!!
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I AM HERE !!!! It has been slow, but life gets busy for all of us at different times! insub GREAT NSV!! I know it must have been a comfort to sit in the plane this time. Just think, this is the beginning! Now you are going to make it even smaller next time! dawng I never heard about the insurance making you wait. I would ask they give you a big fill! If you have a 5cc band, I would ask for 3cc and if you have a 10cc band, 5-6cc. Or like Stef said if you have to wait long, a 1 or 2cc will be nothing! I am sorry you are struggling. I had to wait due to the NP schedule 7 weeks, which was frustrating to me, so I know you are dealing with a lot of stress over it. Hang in there. You are almost there. suzzzie I plan to make your meatballs tonight for dinner. I will let you know how it goes!
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A thread for super-sized bandsters - starting BMI over 50?
insubordination replied to Wheetsin's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I could feel it for the first few weeks but now, not at all except maybe when it's protesting because I ate too much. I can feel the port sometimes when I lift or bend. I just got back from my (plane) trip and MY SEAT BELT DID UP. I rushed on to the plane and looked down at it thinking, "Ok seat-belt, you don't like me and I don't like you but let's just do this thing." I adjusted it as long as it could get, sat my wide load down and 'click'. It clicked in. There was no room to spare length-wise but it wasn't pinching either and I left it on the entire trip. I didn't even need to lift the armrest, which was another relief. I spent the rest of the flight grinning but didn't want to blow my euphoria by trying the tray table, so lived in blissful ignorance. Huge NSV for me. I was so worried about this. I stand by my choice of aisle. -
Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
Teachlady replied to TracyinKS's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Good morning, Violets.. Another beautiful fall day here in Northern Michigan. We had a storm last night.. lots of wind and rain and that pushed out all the warm air. DH and DS are going golfing today and I'll have Ethan for a little while. Before that, I'm going to try and weed through the guest room and get all the clothes out that don't fit me anymore. I can't even begin to tell you how many clothes I had accumulated. It's been a real eye opener! I found some yesterday that fit me now and they still had price tags on them and were from years ago. wooo hooooo NSV!! Laura...hope you're feeling better today. At least it's over and done with and you've made it across that bump in the journey and are ready to go full speed ahead again. (no, I was NOT a driver's ed teacher). Terry.... CONGRATS on the 30#!!:clap2::clap2: Isn't it great to hear about all the weight we're losing?? We're ALL doing a fantastic job and will continue to do so til we all congratulate each other on getting to goal!! (from my lips to God's ear)!! I just finished my cottage cheese and blueberries.. man those things are expensive this time of year!!! I'm off to do laundry and get the guest room shoveled out. Everyone have a great day and remember.. Patience, Trust and WWJD??!!! -
I see I'm the late night contributor once again.....lol That is ok, it seems it's the only time I have to get on the computer without interruptions! I appreciate reading about the different experiences with having a fill.....at first I felt nothing, several days later I start to feel a little restriction, but not enough to cause me to pb or slime, I'm confused on how this delayed tightening works? Any one have any explanation? I'd appreciate it! Chim - Thanks, any small NSV gives me a good feeling. Good luck with your weigh in and fill next week!! Lindaa - Glad your ring was found!! I'll be glad to get my 10 year anniversary band in a whole new smaller size (a year and 1/2 to go...) distant0098 - that sounds a little unhealthy to me. I was told that with a fill I should still be able to eat solids as long as I chewed it well and took small bites...I'd check with your doctor about it!! Lynette - Congrats on getting rid of 30lbs. for good!! You are so close to being under 200 I'm jealous.....and look forward to the day when I can share that wonderful news also.....good for you!! Citygirlnks - This is as good a place to vent and whine! I'm a 47 year old student who is heavy, so I can relate in some ways to your feelings. It's difficult to not be chosen for what you bring to the table, but by how you look, it's just not fair, but just keep thinking what you will be like a year from now..........good luck!! I return to the University of Washington this coming week to start my final year....yipeeeee......I'm looking forward to getting back into the work world and having the money to spend on a new wardrobe!!! lol
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Wonderful NSV! You're doing a great job.
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I got up this morning, realized I am close to the weight I was when I got married 5+ years ago. I had gained almost 50 pounds before being banded. So.........I dug to the back of the closet, pulled out my wedding dress, put it on and ZIPPED IT UP! Then proceeded to call anyone who would listen and tell them. I am so excited. I am only 2 lbs from being 1/2 way to goal! YIPPEE:whoo::clap2:
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NSV - have not been able to get my wedding band off for two years......it's coming off quite easily now!!
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Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters
TracyK replied to TracyinKS's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
good luck tomorrow Laura!! We will be thinking of you! Hi everyone:youcandothis:Congrats everyone on your NSVs and scale victories!! I am so glad tomorrow is FRIDAY:whoo: Everyone have a great evening and I will be back at the butt-crack of dawn to post again....:eyebrows:
