Lmom1980

I have been taking multi-vitamins daily for about 10 years, so it's nothing new. My Mom swears that her flush free niacin has helped her drop weight, so I started to take that too.

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)

I remember when I was just a few weeks post plication, and my restriction was great. I also thought how wonderful plication was,and how anyone who said anything different must be doing something wrong. I am not saying that it is a bad surgery( I've lost about 80 pounds) I just think it will be interesting to hear what some of these newbies think in 7 or 8 months from now.
The OCC has been doing this surgery for over 2 years now. Where are all of their before and after pics of These plication patients? I cant find any on their website or their many YouTube commercials. I cant find any before and after pics from plication. The occ boasts about their plication (money maker) success. I want to see and read about all their happy skinny patients. Where are you?