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It feels like your stomach is rolling. It doesnt hurt too bad but you are not able to control it. It made me nauseated.

I am on Day 3 postop. I can drink anything that fits through a straw. In fact, I forgot I had the surgery (early am sleep walk?) I drank 3 oz of tea in a hurry. So now waiting for stomach cramping to settle down.

I was able to get 62 gms of protein. I had some stomach cramping today so maybe should not have started protein shakes so early. The oddest thing is that I have minimal abdominal pain but my left side of my neck is aching. Maybe positioning during surgey? So I have takenmeds for stomach cramping and pain meds. I have walked both days. I feel lucky that I had no problems with the surgery and I am going to try to rest my neck. I am scared because I dont seem to know when I am full. Dont want to stretch anything out right out of surgery! still planning on work on Monday hopefully will be better everyday!

I had my surgery yesterday. I felt like leaving the moment I got to the surgery center. But I went through with it! Today is just dealing with throat soreness, gas pains and understanding how much I can take in. Dr. Watkins fixed my hiatal hernia in addtion to the plication. Dr. Watkins is very nice and spent time with me going over discharge instruction. I will be able to email pics of my stab wounds rather than traveling again. I made myself drink 64 gm of protein today but other liquids beside this are hard to get in. I am halfway there. I walked thorugh the IKEA store with my husband and that actually help me more. I am hoping that I can drive home comfortably tomorrow as it is 3 1/2 hour ride. Otherwise unremarkable post op.

Hi, I had my surgery yesterday. Stayed in hospital overnight. Was able to drink with no problems. Today sore due to gas pains. Walked through IKEA. I taken in a Protein shakes that puts my protein at 64 gm. I am not sure I will get the 64 oz of liquids in. I am taking something to stop the stomach cramps, antinausea patch, liquid pain meds. I will looking forward to hearing your stories post op too.

Finished the 9 days of liquids, 2 weeks of antibiotics and lost only 7 pounds following the diet and staying within my calories. I felt the best I have in 9 days. I think I was in a brain fog without a lot of carbs. I am still leery of my surgery and the result I can expect. What I have learned by reading the blogs is that it is hard work no matter how you try to loose weight. WLS vs trying on your own... Both depend on your mind set and will power. It is hard for me still to accept that I am doing this as it feels like I should have had enough will power to do it on my own. Saying a prayer that all goes well and that it is worth it!

I have been eating 800 calories and have only lost 5 lbs in 7 days. I started at 220. On Sept 20 I was 218. Preop diet started 2/21. My Sept 24 weight is 213. What if I dont loose 10 pounds before surgery? If my metabolism slows down this much at 800 calories am I really going to lose that much after surgery? I am tracking everything faithfully on Livestrong.com so I know I am not cheating. My protein is 70-120 gm per day. Everything is low carb that I eat. I am wondering if I should do the vertical sleeve but my surgery is paid for and the date is looming ahead... September 28. I am drinking the protein shakes without difficulty as they taste fine to me. Just really worried that I will not be successful after surgery or that I will be spending a significant amount of money with very little results. I guess second thoughts are normal . I am not questioning my motivation to maintain the postop diet but I am wondering how my body is going to respond to it.

Spoke with the surgeon's office today. Too many carbs in HMR protein shakes so I switched to Atkin's shakes. I had a headache all day. Carb withdrawal? I also found out I can only eat 800 calories not 1000 like I thought. Okay now I am hungry. I am confused about the carb intake preop so more exploring on that. On a positive note I have lost 5 pounds so far. Oh I learned how to set up my weight loss ticker which is fun. I also am tracking on livestrong.com which has helped me log my water, exercise weight, calories, protein and carbs. at lunch I went for a walk because everyone was eating pizza. I also walked for 40 minutes with my friend tonight.

That is awesome! It sounds like we really have to work at this but it is definately worth it!

I am using the HMR protein shakes which are dairy based. Hopefully this okay. I went out today and bought sugarfree pudding to flavor the shakes and some other flavoring. I also purchased some soups with low sodium (broth). I make one shake ahead so I have one ready. Going from an all inclusive to 1000 calories per day. I am concerned about work tomorrow but will keep my head up. I want to make sure they can do my surgery so I want to make sure I follow the diet!

Great job Jen!

I am on day three of preop antibiotics and I am in a Cancun all inclusive. I am starting to have loose stools so it's anyone's guess which one of these may be the cause. I have horrible taste in my mouth in the AM that taste like the Biaxin. Yuck. Not starting liquid diet till Sunday Sept 18, 2011 as I only have to be on liquids one week prior to my surgery. I am on antibiotics and prilosec for two weeks so hopefully I will be able to tolerate this especially switching to liquids which I believe will make it worse. Maybe that is how I will be losing my preop weight. Bowl Cleansing. LOL

I have been in Cancun, Mexico since Sept. 10, 2011. I started the preop antibiotics yesterday. So far so good. I will not start the liquid protein shakes until I get home. I looked at pics of myself at Xplor and really started thinking ahead to how much easier it would have been to climb the 14 platforms to zipline or walk the beach to the snorkle spot if I didnt weigh so much! I was exhausted but proud that I finished the two circuits. I plan to continue my daily activity when I get home so that I am used to exercising. I am excited about my surgery on Sept 28 but it really hit home that I will have to work at it just as hard as I did yesterday. There were times when I wanted to just walk down the stairs and give up. But the sucess was worth it. I can push myself to my limits. I found that it really wasnt a "limit" I could do more!

Great weight loss. Are you exercising? Just wondering what your theory is on why you can eat more. I am having surgery Sept 28, 2011. Worried about the restriction but just like any other restrictive surgery, you can stretch it out.

Had my phone interview today with Dr. Watkins, nurse, counselor and scheduler. I am scheduled for the the gastric plication on September 28, 2011. I have to start my prep pack next week while I am in Cancun. I have been very stressed at work but this decision feels right for me. I will need to do one week of 800 cal per day liquids prior to the surgery. I bought a chewable vitamin. Worried about being able to take my medications after surgery. On September 20 will have a history and physical done with my primary doctor. Supposed to get height weight and neck size. My husband is coming with me to the surgery and I am glad he has been so supportive! Dr. Watkin says he advises a week of of work to heal. I am having the surgery on a Wednesday and want to return to work the next Monday. So successful day!

I am a 44 yo registered nurse who is a Director of Quality in a small hospital in NWO. I have researched all my options. Orginally I wanted the VSG but now I really feel that the gastric plication is the tool I need to increase my chance of losing weight and keeping it off. I like that it is revisable and is not associated with malabsorption . I made my decision after two years of lurking on weight loss sites and trying various diets, personal training and pills. I would lose 15 and gain 20. I have watched my ability to snorkel and walk on vacation turn into shortness of breath and fatigue. I walk up the stairs to beat of 132 pulse. This has improved with cardio at the gym (120's ) I have beat myself up. Refused to go out with my husbands friends because they are thin and I am embarassed for my husband. Really I have spent my time making other people happy and not myself necessarily. Weight loss will not make me beautiful ( It is what is inside that counts). It will not make me successful as I feel that I am succesful professionally regardless of my weight. Weight loss will increase my energy and my overall health. My fears are complications related to the surgery. I am having my consultation appointment by phone with Dr. Brad Watkins from Cincinnati Weight Loss on Sept 7, 2011. I am 5 ft 3 inches and 216.5 today. This is a 38.4 BMI . So far I dont have high blood pressure or diabetes. I dont want them either. I will keep you posted:)

I am still pre WLS. Having my consult this Thursday. I am short so weight goes to the middle so I have experience the amusment ride restriction, seat belt and getting in and out of my car in the garage. I am looking forward to loosing more than just 15 pounds and gaining it back!