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I did measurer at first and about a half a cup is good I can get down a cup + now, so I am going back on my pre-OP diet just to kick my butt back in gear, I like to stay away from pasta it is a big filler that does not last, also I have noticed if I have to many sugars I will not loss, I do not drink and eat at the same time, you need to make sure you are getting you nutrients in so filling up on water while eating is a no no, at first I did a chewable multi vit but more I just take a pill. I don't mind the questions at all, I know it helps to have some info. Who is your Dr?

It's like when you over eat now but 10 times worse. I get very bad stomach cramps and feel like I want to throw up. Also I would get some gas-x strips and take those with you the are a life savor, you will feel very full of gas for atleast the first well if not longer

I had no problems healing at all, I also choose to trek everyone about my surgery and I have found that I surround myself with some great people lol!!

Not over eating once I was able to eat normal foods again, it was very hard to get used to the small portions

I got my plication done on March 3 my starting weight was 341lbs my current weight is 250lbs so I have lost 91lbs in 7 months, I was also a self pay and went to Mexico, it was a little scary but I had my husband with me so that helped allot, the overall experiences was great. I ended up catching my husbands cold so that put me down for a bit longer then expected, I am sure if it was not for the coughing I would gage been great by day three. Their are times I feel like I have stretched out my stomach but when I think about it that is not passable thus early. I still make bad did choices but I work on that everyday of my life, this is nit a get skinny and stay skinny quick tool, it is just an aid and if you don't put in the work you will not rep the rewards. I know that I have been wanting to go to the gym but I let life get in the way :-/ my weights has slowed down allot but the good thing is it has not stopped, and I am sure it will pick back up a soon as I hit the gym. Now the million dollar question is would I do it again, well I think I would, I think I would do things a bit different in the beginning like no cheating at all, and never over eating, but besides that I would nit change it for anything. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to heating about your journey.

It is a very slow forum lol!!! So when do you have your surgery? Do you have any questions maybe I can answer?

Well you are doing amazing keep up the great work

Wow your are doing amazing, how have you lost so quick? I had my surgery match 3rd and am down 88lbs, I have been gaining and losing the same 4lbs for about 3 weeks now, how much water do you get in? How much do you eat at a time? How often do you eat?

My fitness pal user name is svose30 you are more then welcome to look me up and friend request me, we are all on a life long journey and should support one another as much as possible. I wish you the best of luck...

I still get hungry from time to time but mostly it's not a real hunger it's in my head, it is still a daily struggle for me, but with the support of my family and friends I have lost 85lb in 6 months. I also use my fitness pal and an app called lose it

O.T.R when did you usage your surgery? What was your starting weight? How much have you lost?

I like that, mrs skinny....lol!!!! I am stuck at 82lbs and it is driving me crazy lol!!! I think I have been eating to much fat, and I am having a hard time making the right choices. I am in a three month challenge with a couple of my girl friends so I am hopping that will keep me accountable I did not know that this surgery was only supposed to help you loss only 60lbs I probably would have made a diffrent choice, but I am happy with my surgery thus far.

You go girl!!!!!! I can't wait til I get to that 199 mark

I get the hitting a wall part, I am now only 82lbs down but I am in a 3 month challenge with some if my girlfriends and I am at the gym right now..lol!!! 50lbs in two months is awesome don't even be hard on yourself, think back and remember how long it would have taken you to get that 50lbs off in the past. The gym is for sure a key rule I am just trying to get back to it, cause I don't want to loss to my friends lol!!! Good luck and keep up the good work

That would be nice and scary at the same time...lol!!!

Thank you for taking the time to answer my kinda silly question lol!!! I heard that the hunger hormone comes back, is this true?

I have another question, why do people with the sleeve have so many bad things to say about people that choose the plication? It seems like if we even imply that the surgeries are similar some sleevers just go nuts and bash us. Not saying you are but just wondering about this.

Found this on the internet Gastric Sleeve surgery is an irreversible procedure that involves the reduction of the size of the stomach to about one fourth of its original size by cutting a major portion of the stomach. The open edges of the stomach are stitched together to form a sleeve, hence the name gastric sleeve. On the other hand, Gastric Plication surgery is a reversible process that involves the use of stitches or sutures to fold the stomach into a sleeve, thus reducing the capacity of the stomach.

How is it so diffrent?

It truly is alot to learn and keep on top of

I had my surgery on march 3rd and have lost 82lbs, I still have a ways to go cause I started at 341lbs, but I am very happy with my dissuasion

It's the same concept but instead of your stomach being removed your stomach is folded twice and stitched

Thank you!!!!! As of now my goal weight is 175, and if I am not happy at that then 155 will be next, but the only way I am going to get to that point is if I get off my butt and go to the gym lol!!!

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I think That you are going to have to do what is right for you, it is so hard to give people advise when it comes to what surgery is right for. I would tell you go with this surgery 100% only because it has worked for me. My starting weight was 341lbs and today I am 261lbs. I had my surgery on March 3rd in Mexico by Dr.Huacuz and I would not change it for all the money in the world. I do feel like I can eat more then I could 6 months ago, but with that being said it is my own doing and I am working very hard on controlling that. I am going back to basics so I can shrink my tummy some more, I have not been good about going to the gym this summer but the plan is to hit it this fall when the kids go back to school. I wish you the best of luck on whatever path you decide to go down, please feel free to p.m. me if you have any questions. :wub: