Yesterday, I went back for my six month visit to the biomedical research facility that is conducting a long term study on patients having lap band surgery. (Participating in the study is how I had my surgery and all follow up fills done for free.) My first NSV is that I lost seven inches around my waist. My second NSV is that my BP was 110/72. My third NSV was when I stopped on the way home to Dress Barn. I immediately walked in the store and turned to the left for the "Women's" sizes. A sales clerk approached me to ask if she could assist me. I said "No, I'm just looking around." She asked if I was shopping for myself or someone else. I responded, "For myself." She responded, "Mam, you should be shopping in the other half of the store, the "Misses" Department. Guess what? She was right! I fit in size LARGE. LARGE never felt so SMALL. My final NSV happened as I walked into the gym. Approaching the door was an old acquaintance. I greeted him and told him hello, but I could tell, he just politely responded back, but didn't try to make conversation. Halfway through my workout, he approached me and said he hadn't even recognized that it was even ME, since I lost so much work..... The OLD ME was unrecognizable!!!! Not a bad day!

Woo hoo!!

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Congrats. That's a lot of NSV's in one day - isn't it great!?!

So inspiring. I woke up having a not so great day. I needed a reminder that all of this hard work will pay off. Keep up the good work!

Congrats to you. I have a question about the biomedical research center you went to. Do they have these centers in all states? Can you supply me with the address of yours? I think it might save a friends life. I was banded Jan. 27, 2014 and really am inspired by you and others who share their success stories. Thanks for sharing.

Congrats to you. I have a question about the biomedical research center you went to. Do they have these centers in all states? Can you supply me with the address of yours? I think it might save a friends life. I was banded Jan. 27, 2014 and really am inspired by you and others who share their success stories. Thanks for sharing.

I live in Louisiana. This facility is Pennington Biomedical Research Facility. It is part of LSU in Baton Rouge. The name of this particular study is Heads Up. My husband's medical insurance is BCBS, through the state's Office of Group Benefits ( OGB). OGB teamed up with Pennington to conduct a five year study. I submitted my application ( along with over 20,000 other people) in January 2012. A computer generated lottery selected 100 names in 2012. 100 additional names were selected randomly in 2013. I was lucky enough to be one of those names. The research facility performed all of my presurgery tests, evaluation, and physicals. Once my surgery was approved, I met with one of the surgeons Participating in the program. My surgery was 100% free, and all aftercare fills are also free. I must return to the facility at six months, one year, and every year for the next five years. At each one of these visits, a complete medical and physical evaluation will be done on me. As a side note, my surgeon's office in New Orleans, is also conducting a free trial right now on patients who would like to have the POSE Surgery done for free. I believe it will be much easier for person to get in that program. Google WHY WEIGHT, and click on surgery options. They are looking for candidates to participate in their newest surgery option, which is done endoscopically. Hope this might help your friend.

Awesome!!!!!

You 're amazing ! Your hard work is really paying off ! Good for you !!

Wow what an awesome day! Congrats you've earned it.