I went to my primary doctor for my physical today. The charts are electronic and each has the patient's picture on it when it's opened...I saw mine and thought "Holy crap! Who is that?" The medical assistant taking my blood pressure didn't have to use the large cuff (yay!) and was impressed with my weight loss (although the unenthusiastic "Oh" when I mentioned I did it with the help of the lap band annoyed me ever so slightly). However, the doctor was positively elated with my progress so far and told me to keep up the great work! Then, when it came time to draw blood, the MA had no trouble at all finding a vein, whereas they were always buried in fat and hard to find in the past. I practically skipped out of the office! It's funny how the simplest things can make you so happy

awesome job ! You go girl, and I'll be right behind you ! Are'nt nsv's fun ??? Way to go !

Way to go! I love it

Great job. And thanks for sharing. I've been a bit down lately and reading NSV's always perks me up. Thanks again.

Feels good doesn't it. My favorite NSVs are at the doctor's office too.

I'm such a noob: but what is a NSV?

I'm such a noob: but what is a NSV?

NSV = non-scale victory

I went to my primary doctor for my physical today. The charts are electronic and each has the patient's picture on it when it's opened...I saw mine and thought "Holy crap! Who is that?" The medical assistant taking my blood pressure didn't have to use the large cuff (yay!) and was impressed with my weight loss (although the unenthusiastic "Oh" when I mentioned I did it with the help of the lap band annoyed me ever so slightly). However, the doctor was positively elated with my progress so far and told me to keep up the great work! Then, when it came time to draw blood, the MA had no trouble at all finding a vein, whereas they were always buried in fat and hard to find in the past. I practically skipped out of the office! It's funny how the simplest things can make you so happy

Jen... how marvellous. isnt it worth it when things like this happen to you?? no trouble finding a vein.. thats just great.using a normal sized b/p cuff was great as well. i know how elated you must have felt.

i had my visit with my referring dr today. i got congratulations all round from her. it was well worth last week'ssurgery just to hear her today.