Some of the things that excite us the most are hearing the success stories from our Lap Band patients. You may hear these referred to as an “NSV” or “Non Scale Victory.”
These are things that people have been able to achieve in their life, that without weight loss they would have never been able to do. Things that they couldn’t do in a long time, despite multiple diets and other weight loss attempts. They have nothing to do with a number on a scale, but everything to do with your success as a Lap Band patient.
Here are some recent NSVs told to us by our patients
1) “Thrilled at being able to buy clothes off the rack at Walmart”
2) “I can run out to my car in the parking lot when it rains without getting short of breath”
3) “When I chase after my small children I don’t get tired.”
4) “I can ride horses again which I haven’t done in years.”
5) “I am wearing the same size jeans as my teenage daughter.”
6) “I wore my wedding ring for the first time in 5 years”
7) “I walked in a Christmas parade with my daughter which I could not have done without the weight loss”
“Being able to fit in the roller coaster at Six Flags was something I wanted to do for years”
9) “Feeling comfortable enough to wear a bathing suit on a cruise”
10) “I got pregnant after years of irregular cycles and infertility!”
Add your NSVs by adding comments. Or add your goals for NSVs you want to achieve!
2. March 2007 at 9:31 am
When is the next Seminar?
2. March 2007 at 10:17 pm
Sorry we haven’t put the March schedule up yet. February just seemed to fly by…
The next Lap Band seminar in Texarkana is on March 13, 2007 at 7:00PM at Wadley Hospital.
Please email Jamie at her email as shown on the contact page to reserve a spot and so that she can relay further information to you.
Regards,
Dr Ron Hekier
5. March 2007 at 7:27 am
I had my band placed December 29, 2006.Since my surgery, I have been able to discontinue 4 of my meds and the dose of (#5) has been cut in half. Now, I call that a NSV!!
6. March 2007 at 7:19 pm
Lisa, that’s great!
One patient on Monday told me that she was in such bad shape that she used to get short of breath taking a shower, and would actually have to step out of the shower and sit down for a few minutes to catch her breath and then return. She had her surgery about 2 years ago (when she was 65 years old) and has lost about 130 pounds since then.
Now she’s off of all of her diabetes and high blood pressure pills, and is going camping and generally more active than she has in years. Now that is a success story!
1. August 2007 at 8:47 am
When will this be updated.
1. August 2007 at 8:50 am
Lap-band is saving my grandchildrens Mamow!Thanks to all at Texarkana lap-band crew but first and formost God.
7. August 2007 at 1:45 pm
Anonymous,
What would you like to see updated?
24. August 2007 at 11:22 am
Anonymous,
Dr. Ron Hekier has been my surgeon for the past 2 years. I DO NOT share your opinion. Thank you, Nancy T.
16. September 2007 at 8:45 am
First I am really sorry that someone feels that Dr. Hekier is rude. He has never been rude to me in anyway, shape, fashion or form. Secondly, I wonder if you think he is rude because his tone of voice? I’m almost positive he wouldn’t be rude. Thirdly, Why are you so judgemental on someone who has clearly helped many people who had struggled with their weight. Fourthly, maybe he isn’t rude and it was only your perception and attitude! I’m really sorry that someone feels that he is rude. Here is a thought though: If he was “rude,” was there just cause? And Even doctors have bad days I imagine. They are only human!! Everyone is entitled to their opinion but as far as I am concerned there are many, many, MANY people who would completely disagree that he is a rude man. It just goes to show that maybe you really don’t know him at all and passed judement way to quickly!!!