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I had what I consider my first NSV, I have only been banded 8 days, I lost 10 lbs prior to surgery and I have lost 14 lbs since being banded, so that is 24 lbs from my 1st 100 lbs I need to lose. I am a High Weight High BMI patient. My Highest weight was 576 and My Surgery weight was 566 and My Current weight is 552. I am doing it in small goals of 100, but the best part which is the NSV part is I thought I would have to wait awhile after surgery to be taken completely off my Type 2 Diabetes meds and well I am officially off them and for the first time in a year my sugars are normal, like really normal. I cant believe it, I am so happy. To me that is a NSV because it was one of the reasons I had the surgery was to help get my sugars under control as well as my weight. I am testing my sugar 4 times a day right now to make sure they stay in the normal range but so far they are averaging about 110 with food and alittle lower fasting. Just wanted to share my GOOD news!

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I agree Gayle it is about your health. I want to improve my health so that I can enjoy life longer.

Congrats on your weight loss since banding!

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Whoa. I mean....whoa. THAT is amazing progress. You so utterly and completely ROOOOOOCK!!! Go you!!!! :confused: I'm proud of you. Don't forget to be proud of yourself too!

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I just remembered I saw on someone's signature line that said something like "Losing 100 lbs is losing 10 lbs ten times." So even 10 lb increments is a great way to think about it.

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That's a VERY impressive NSV. Congratualtions.

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Congratulations!!!! I am showing my DH your post- someday I would like him to get banded. He is almost 400 and does have diabetes, high blood pressure and knee problems. He wants to see how I do. This is wonderful for you!!!!

I think you are incredible. What a great idea, 100 pounds at a time. Go go go!!!! Congratulations again and again.

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:cheer2::cheer2::Banane20:CONGRATULATIONS.... :cheer2::confused:

ALL BOW DOWN TO Velvetkiss:hail:

:grouphug::):rose::grouphug:

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Wow! I"m so excited for you! That is a huge achievement, and it gets better every day! Life is wonderful!

Keep posting, and sharing your exciting news as you go...and if you need to get support for the harder times, do that, too. That's what support boards are all about!

You are doing super!!!!!!

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That's better than a new blouse!!!

Your health is the MOST important part of all this.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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WAY TO GO!!! :whoo: :clap2: :cheer2: Keep up the great work. Being a nurse I know how frustrating diabetes is. You are an inspiration!

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