oliviam
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You'll be right behind us Amy!
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Only 2 days! You are so lucky! I don't know why they have me on a nine day. My BMI is only 31 so I can't imagine that I would have that fatty of a liver. Oh well, I will just keep plugging along. Bummer about your fever! I am so excited for you though! You're on your way. Our surgeries are so close together you will be my guidepost along the way missy!
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Why does it have to be liquid protein only though?
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Thanks Dr Watkins! My BMI is 31 so I should have been good to go with a 7 day liquid protein diet right? Oh well, I added a few extra days.
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So glad you're doing well! I'm sure the weight gain is just the fluids like you said. Do you mind my asking what your pre op diet was and for how long? I am doing this nine day liquid protein only thing and its killing me. I am having trouble understanding the point.
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gastric sleeve plication in mexico, help?
oliviam replied to vickie's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
Hi TMO! I am going to Dr Ortiz on the 16th and I was wondering how post op was for you. What did you eat, were you starving? -
Hi Melani Leigh! Do you mind my asking what your pre op diet was? Was it hard to stick to? I just started the 9 day pre op diet that is just Protein shakes and veggies for the next 9 days. I am already having wthdrawels and it is day 1!!!
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Just started pre-op liquid diet
oliviam replied to genepha's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
So excited for you! Tell me how its going so far! I just started the 9 day pre op liquid protein only diet and I am struggling! -
Okay so I am 9 days pre op and have just begun the liquid diet (so hard!) and I was just re reading through my materials. I see that it says that you should have no alcohol two weeks prior to the surgery, but I just celebrated my 30th on Sunday and totally drank. Is this terrible???? I'm wondering if anyone else drank close to their surgery date?
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Howdy! I think that Dr. Watkin is certainly good at what he does, but I believe that Dr. Ortiz has been doing the plication longer. I am scheduled on the 16th with Dr. Ortiz and I have spoken with him and others that have used him and all have great things to say! I am in AZ so Dr. Ortiz was closer for me and also cheaper! Can't beat that!!!
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Leaks with a plication are very rare and are much less likely with plication. Also, pliction is reversible ,at least that what my surgeon says (Dr. Ortiz). I asked him also which would he choose and he said like many others have said, you have to do the research. Bottom line, it is probably quite difficult to be objective after you have hadthe sleeve and seen success. I have no doubt that VSG is successful, but I believe the plication can and will be just as successfull without the heavy cutting.
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In light of the recent post made by a gal who said she had some complications with the plication, I'm wondering if anyone who has had issues could post on here so those of us who have not had the surgery yet can be educated and also be enlightened as to how often complications occur. Also, who did your surgery if you had complications. This would really help so much!
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Starting to become nervous that this plication won't help me lose weight! It would be my luck that I would be one of the oddballs to lose very little weight. Hmmpf!
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That is totally disappointing to hear. Seriously, I hope that is the exception and not the rule because I will be sooooo mad!
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Thanks for the update Melanie! So glad you're doing well. I have heard that the results with VSG are supposed to be similar to the GSP. I would imagine that you are not able to eat nearly as much right?
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Undecided, which Dr. do you recommend and why?
oliviam replied to Motherof3's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
How exciting WSU! I will be sure and post how it goes, I am really excited and have spoken with Dr. Ortiz several times with questions. So far he has been very forthcoming and informative. -
How long has it been since your surgery? Are you following a calorie restricted diet by chance, like weight watchers?
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That is terrible to hear! Do you mind my asking who did your surgery? Maybe there isn't enough restriction.
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Thansk Mini-me! My husband keeps telling me...."Babies grow up! You can't keep having babies to have a baby, they will not stay babies.!" So there...I've now handed down this divine wisdom to you, maybe it will help!
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I am scheduled to have the surgery on the 15th of February with Dr. Ortiz and I am just wondering if anyone has any regrets after having this surgery. It seems there are some people on here who aren't losing the weight with it and that concerns me some. I am curious how much weight loss people are experiencing 6-12 months out.
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Unexpected Complication From Plication Surgery
oliviam replied to Zanthina's topic in Gastric Plication Surgery Forum
Your story sounds awful and besides feeling terrible for you, I am now freaking about my upcoming surgery in February. A few questions: How would the surgeon have prevented this from happening to you? Did the bariatric surgeon you consulted discuss what WLS would have been better besides the plication. If you had to do it over would you do something else?