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thanks for answering (I was feeling ignored)...actually it was preop April 1 to 9 plus post for the 24..my excited mistake...still....24 in a month...not too shabby..thanks again!!

yep...I put a plateful down and can't eat it all !!!!! It surprises me EVERY time!!!!! ...when I think of how much I USED to eat!!!!......don't do the small plate thing....just learning to live with this new tummy as normally as possible...and so happy with the restriction....and enjoy the food I can eat now...all of it!! A real variety of meats ...if I have enough, I start burping...and that's it...sometimes my mouth is full and I realize as I am chewing ..I'm done! already!...then I have to spit it out coz I know there's no way its going dowwwwnn.... (but not in restaurants..lol)....unbelievable! truly delighted......hope this is how it will be....forever and ever and ever and ever....!!! yipppeeeee...(again) Did have the stall changing to solids..(over a week..grrr) but that seems to have worked itself out... The best side effect of all this is the LACK of cravings...no sweet tooth really! There seems to be a shake to cover any desire I might get..(hence havin' a little protein!)...get very creative with flavours and mix-ups(I get bored TOO easily and we don't have the variety in cans in Canada that you Americans do...lucky things).....but gone are the cupcakes I LIVED on!!! (and they actually look kinda yucky at the store...stunned at this!) Have a huge cup of crystal light (34oz) with isopure in the afternoon at work...every day if I can....that helps I think. April 9 to now....24down....and losing. I'll sneak another little yippeee. B

so is that what it is then???the switch from liquids to mushies??? my mushy stage was...er...short! eating now...and weight the same for the past 10 days.. 21 pounds down since April 1(preop)...so pretty good for a month... but I am eating WAY less than before preop...WAY WAY so I guess I thought it would come off!!!! people love my haircut (lol) ....I actually got it cut in March BEFORE preop..and its the weight off my face they notice but I think its a HOOT!!

thank you! Every one has a valid story to tell..for sure! Not to discredit anyone's experience!!!...need the Water now though...had that dratted 3 week stall..grrr.

HELLO! For those reading this...not every experience is the same! The nurses were all helpful...you do throw up after surgery...I did, but not every hour...maybe a total of 6 times in three days. The pain meds and nausea meds worked great for me..but I take absolutely no other medications at home, so maybe things work stronger for me. No appetite in the hospital. Some pain but not excrutiating or anything. One thing I did that I think helped A LOT was ..while I was in bed I would bring knees to chest one at a time like I was walking only more of a bend than if on my feet...and burp burp burp..got rid of a LOT of gas...also, pressed into left shoulder...gas there too..burp burp burp. I felt sickly in the hosp...spiked a fever a few times...a shower worked well. It was surgery after all..but not all that painful...for me.You forget why the pain, and then walk and voila! Could lift my suitcase easily leaving the hospital..was surprised at that! The hospital IS gorgeous...and only saw Dr Rod once, just before I went under before surgery. Dr C was very helpful.Just thought I would write this..as all experiences are different. From April 1(10 days preop)to April 18th down 21 pounds...will weigh again on Wednesday April 28 or whatever... Went to work one week after surgery (surg on Sat so the following Monday..10days) ...felt yucky a bit. Back ache from sitting. A bit woozy now and then...had a lot of that after surgery....but second day, perfect. so thats the scoop.

Thanks so much for answering...did you fly anywhere after your operation (going to Mexico from Canada).... How well did you feel right after surgery? Are you hungry hungry hungry??? What are you eating/drinking now... what did you have post op till now? I am still leaning towards plication and although "who wants your stomach folded in" is valid..who wants it cut and stapled is also a good question. Wish I had neither!!! (and lost weight) any more insights...do you have reflux? when are you eating really solid food??? thanks again.. B

Hello...I am struggling with choosing the sleeve or plication. Is the plication as effective? Can you lose 100% of excess weight? Is it safe to eat less than 1200 calories a day? How many should you aim for with plication to have optimum results. (we'll assume excerise is regular and no sweets or too much carbs) Tx.