Hello all,

How many people are getting banded in May 2006? I plan to be banded in Boston.

Everybody is coming back from surgery with such rave reviews. How could I be nervous anymore, I just can hardly wait until Friday and finally get my band:dance: . I'm sooooo excited!!!!!!

Thanks for the lesson. I think it worked. :clap2:

Again, good luck everyone!

I too am very excited after reading today.:confused:

hello everybody, i just got back from mexico from having surgery with dr rumbaut on may 11th. many people were there at the same time from the states. i lost 21.5 lbs in 10 days on the liquid diet (last 3 days of that were clear liquids). had several minor problems (none of them medical),with hotel, etc., but overall was good. dr r. and staff are very good, friendly, and kind. nursing care at hosp. could have been better though. now i have 3 weeks of full liquids ahead of me, then soft foods.

i am glad to be back home and enjoyed looking over the posts i missed while gone. good luck to all may bandsters!!!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hey babyjane are you from the northwest?? My wife and I were both banded the 11th by Dr. Rumbaut. We are having good results. Good luck!!!!

Good luck to all those who are getting bands this week!! I'm doing pretty well on my liquids. I had 1/2 a pickle, that's been my cheat. I'm a little hungry, but I know it's for a good cause.

Hey Merry May'ers!

I had a huge NSV this weekend...

I saw friends I haven't seen since about a month before surgery. When I got out of the car at their house, one of the folks said...

"Oh my! Your face is getting skinny!"

Yes, I'm glowing....:confused:

UPDATED 5/23/06

May 1st

sleepyjean

Hippo's Hope

LindaV

justduckie

txpeach

May 2nd

Velvetkiss

DrewsLou

May 3rd

kelli

louie

Judy Ann

May 4th

mychevygirl

TIDGE

lululacy

Angie71

Trip2bme

May 5th

Londoner

May 8th

Poster Child

laurapar

May 9th

Seminole

Marianne TN

Stitchy

dawner119

slwc

lorri

May 10th

missnikki

JJinLA

trinsong

May 11th

babyjane

Karma2

michelletur (approved waiting for confirmation of surgery date)

bitteroldhag

papajoe & wife

May 12th

heresdeb

TwinkleLiL Star

AMF101

wiggygiggy

4MyFuture

missyfan

May 15th

Scout

RmichaelsAZ

MarcyD

maebeth

May 16th

JillN

Gettinghealthy

jewels411

May 17th

anewlife

cathmo

msj0028

MJK Media

May 18th

marz88

jboy

medussa

ARVEL

May 19th

Mvpo8961

May 22nd

taxgirl

Wannalosealot

Awasaf

meedy8r

tincat

May 23rd

jcbydesign

Mystijen

lotsofkids

May 24th

dascjp1 & sister

May 25th

junglejim

FREE-TO-BE

Murphles

Tracyd

May 26th

Kim2bhealthy

CLOE

3loves

GreatDame

sisterfunkhaus

lady29bug

May27th

CATCHUP

May30th

outdoorgrl

May 31st

escudero012004

kato

MarionJean

I think I got everybody. But if I missed you let me know and I will edit it.

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Marianne

What's NSV?

Laura Par - NSV = Non-scale victory. I.e. old clothes now fit. Someone didn't recognize you. An unexpected compliment. You can walk farther, etc.

NSV is a non surgical victory. Smaller size, loose rings, crossing your legs. Perks from losing weight.

Here is a page with a lot of abbreviations on it, It helped me out a lot!

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/showthread.php?t=7959&highlight=abbreviations

Heresdeb,

I would definately call my doctor, or of your surgeon isn't local, call your primary care and make an appointment. You might just be experiencing gas, but, that shouldn't make you short of breath.

A pulmonary infection can be treated pretty easily, but, you can do serious damage to your lungs if you have one and don't get it treated. GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR!!!!!!!

MAY BANDSTERS ROCK!

You can feel the energy through this thread, everyone is so excited, it's just awesome. Keep going guys!!

BEST WISHES SENT OUT TO

taxgirl

Wannalosealot

Awasaf

meedy8r

tincat

ON YOUR BANDING TOMMORROW!

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I've tried very hard to build my success with this around the non-scale stuff. If I get caught up in what the number says on the scale, I freak out. I'm trying very hard to be healthy in all ways...mentally, physically and so forth. Having old clothes fit, having someone compliment how my face is thinning, being able to be more active, etc are the most important things to me.

Takin' it one day at a time....

thanks for the info on NSV

I will be 3 weeks post band tomorrow and I am 30 pounds down (16 preop, 14 postop). I went to a movie today and, guess what???????? I fit comfortably in the seat. I even put the armrest between my hubby and I down. I havn't been able to do that in years! I guess this is my first NSV!! WOOHOO!!!

Good luck to all of those being banded this week. My thoughts and prayers go out to you!