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so many NSV's during my journey and even now



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People post about their NSV's and I have had my share of them. I was blessed that I could have this surgery and have the surgery team and follow up that I do. Over the years and even up to now I have had and still get NSV's. The first one and one that is a biggie amoung weightloss patients is crossing their legs, now I will share some more: I have more confidence than I ever had in my life, I love having my picture taken (I don't have many pictures of me prior and that is sad), I love clothes shopping, I love dressing up, I can fit into a resturant booth with plenty room to spare, I fit in my seat on an airplane and not invade someone's space, my tray on the airplane comes all the way down, I have plenty of seatbelt left over and don't have to ask for a seat belt extender. I have made many good lapband friends all over the country and the world and one has turned out to be one of my best friends-Em, you know who you are :). This year and it is early in the year...I have done an interview with a local magazine about my lapband story which was published this month. I was honored when asked to be a guest lapband speaker at the hospitial seminar (hosptial where I had my surgery) and I did good too. I reached the people attending...why because I've been in their shoes. I have lost a person or 2 small children in weight and I have maintained my weight for 3 1/2 years. Yep, I know there will be more to come.

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congrats dfav....

sounds like a success to me !

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Standing O for this one!!!

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Woohoo. Whats the name of the magazine so we can google it!!

Wendy

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You are an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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I would like to look up the magazine article too! Kudos to you on all your accomplishments. Hope to be there myself someday

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Thanks to all of you who posted. One other thing I have to say is I am not a size 6 or 8...I am a size 14/16 but I am very happy with that. You don't have to be a size zero but everyone's goal does need to be healthy/healthier. The local magazine is called Jeffersonville Explorer Jan 2013 and the cover says Losing it! It is devoted to many different ways that people have successfully lost weight not only thru surgery.

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