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Ana, It is funny that you mentioned internet rumors. You do not have your facts straight, and are spreading rumors. The Doctor in Ohio had done nearly 50 plications when his patient had the necrosis. At that time Dr Ortiz claimed that that had done nearly 200. Any Doctor can have complications and patients with weight loss failure. The difference that I see is that the Doctor in Ohio actually came on here and posted about his complication. The OCC sweeps any complications they might have under the rug. I know for a fact that they delete negative posts off of their forum. Josette Best of luck in whatever revision you decide to do. I felt very discouraged many times with my progess, or lack of. I am 18 months post op and weight loss has been very slow. I have lost about 95 pounds since my pre-op diet, and I have about 20 more to go. I have finally made peace with my my choice for plication. The weight loss has been so slow, that not many people would ever assume I had WLS. So what if it takes me almost 2 years to reach my goal? As long as I can keep the weight off, I will consider it a success. I paid $9000. plus another $2000. in travel expences. Then I had some complications that I had to have fixed, and that cost me another $8000. That is a lot of money for me, but my husband said it is the best money he ever spent. Even if I never reach my goal. I feel and look so much better then I did 95 pounds ago.

I signed up for a half marathon. It is still10 months away. I know I will be one of ths slower joggers to finish, but just the fact that I have decided to do this is a great feeling considering that I am an OFG (original fat girl)

Hope you feel better soon. Best wishes on your weight loss journey.

My stomach was all messed up, I had part cut out, and part re-stitched. Feeling better now. Feeling some restriction again.

I would do the sleeve. I really really wish I would have done the sleeve gastrectomy.

There is someone posting very disturbing stuff on this forum. please take care of it ASAP!!!!!! It is Russian tiger or something like that. His posts need to be deleted ASAP. I hit the report abuse button. I hope you find these soon and get them off of here!!!!!!!

Thanks for the info.

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Hi, I am doing so much better then before. I was so messed up and dehydrated for the first three days post op, but I am doing better now. I saw doctor assistant yesterday, and she said two weeks liquids, two weeks soft. I had to have the dialated fundus cut out, and then part of my stomach restiched. So now I have a small section of my stomach with staples in it, and the rest plicated. My original doc and doc that fixed me spoke on the phone, and have different opinions on technique. Getting plication instead of sleeve it the biggest regret of my life.

Are weight loss surgery expenses tax deductable?

I also just realized that I hijacked jens "deciding where to go" thread. Sorry.

Thanks chow chows I really thought my pain was from my gallbladder too. Now, knowing my luck, I will recover from my second stomach surgery, and then need my gallbladder out. I know, that is not keeping a positive attitude...lol. I am feeling much better today, but this 2 nd surgery, has been harder then the first one for sure. I will keep you posted.

Thanks, Doing better today. Thanks For the encouragement.

I had my messed up plicated stomach fixed on Tuesday the 24th. The doc talked to my husband. Said everything went well. I got discharged about 5 hours post op. I was in pain. More pain then my original plication. I expected that though considering all that was needed to do to fix my plication. Unless my poor frazzled husband is forgetting something...nobody really told me what to eat or drink. The only discharge instructions either of us remember was regarding medicine and not lifting anything heavier then 10 pounds. I am not sure what I should or should not eat or drink. I have been playing it safe and only had Water, Gatorade, juice with Protein powder, and broth, oh and I had a little slim fast. I have lost 7 pounds since then. I know that is mostly from dehydration, and I will gain weight when I start eating again. The docs office called to check on me, and I didn't even think to ask about my diet because my baby was crying. The nurse at the hospital offered me crackers 2 times. I thought that was strange, and I declined. I don't have a desire to eat yet. Ok, I am crazy rambling now because I am feeling good from my pain meds how long before your docs told you to eat mushy food? Did your doctors tell you no more NSAIDS like Advil or Motrin after plication? Ok, sorry I am just going to call doctor tomorrow. Goodnight

Regarding Docs not wanting patients to mingle.... I have not found this to be the case. Dr. Watkins has a yahoo chat group they invite you to so you can chat with other patients of his. It isn't very active, but it is there. Also, Dr, Cottom offered me to talk to a couple of his patients when I was first researching this. Another observation... I don't think the doctors I went to had WLS, but probably half of their support staff had.