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Do we REALLY have to take our Vitamins? Aside with the nutrients acquire from the foods we eat, for me we really have to take our vitamins. It depends on the condition of one's body, what particular vitamins needs. In my case, I'm taking MX Vitamin C for almost 1 year now. Vitamin C is recommended for the whole family to balance any dietary deficiency. We all know that Vitamin C helps protect us against colds and flu. That's my main reason why i take Vitamin C. For my immune system. Because before I'm frequent on having sick the doctors told me that i'm lack with vitamin c.

I did the gastric sleeve.My Dr. recommended this because my BMI was so high, it was a 59.9.He also made my sleeve smaller than normal so it took me awhile to be able to eat or drink but after about 10 weeks i could drink easier and eat just a bit more once the swelling went down.I was worried that with summer coming up i wouldn't be able to keep enough Water down but by the time summer hit i was drinking bigger drinks so summer was a ease.I lost 110lbs in the first 3 months.My doc was amazed and said that i was what every doc wants in a patient.I took it real serious because i paid cash and i also have for kids with the youngest being 4 so i need to be around for a while.The gastric sleeve saved my life and i would tell any one the same!

Kevin W.
What type of surgery did you get? sleeve or the plication? 165 is amazing!! Keep it up.

Well you are doing amazing keep up the great work

In all honesty i still drink sweet tea with sugar.For Breakfast i generally eat a piece of sausage and drink a glass of milk with carnation breakfast, at lunch i eat a chicken salad(small and mainly just the chicken and croutons), and then at dinner i eat very maybe a small bowl of whatever my wife cooks but usually just the meat.I snack on almonds when i get hungry.Main thing is i exercise alot, like riding my bike 10 miles or jogging 3 miles everyday.I seem to drop a pound a day when i do this.If i miss a day then i will either gain back a pound or stay at that weight.My doctor told me that i should be walking already 28 miles a week.Mt goal weight is to be at 200lbs before my 9 month appointment on November 30.

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?

I had the sleeve surgery 8 months ago 2-17-12 and my starting weight was 381!I have lost 165lbs and now down to 216lbs!I used Dr.Davidson here in Dallas, Texas.A far as i know I've lost my weight quicker than any patient of his.My goal weight is 200.

Hmmm...I've never heard of flush free niacin! And it helps to lose weight?! I might have to look into that. Thanks!

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.

This was a recipe given to me by the surgeon's office. I thought it was pretty good and they worked as "snacks", also.
BARBECUE GLAZED MEATLOAF MUFFINS
2 cups Corn flakes
1/4 cup Barbecue sauce, divided
1/3 cup cholesterol free egg product
3/4 lb extra lean ground turkey
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrots
Mix Cereal, 1/8 cup of the barbecue sauce and egg product in large bowl until well blended. Add remaining ingredients, mix lightly.
Mound the meat mixture in 8 muffin cups sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Brush tops with remaining barbecue sauce.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
Protein per serving: 21 grams (2 muffins)

Thanks for getting back to me. You have very good ideas. I am really sticking to my goals as I shrink down so to speak. I am going to add 5 minutes onto my excerise regiment. Do you have any good recipes you can trade with me? Thanks again for answering me back.

Wow!!! 54 lbs in 12 weeks!! That's awesome! Good going! First off, don't get stressed about the plateau. Most of us hit it at sometime and you will eventually get past it. I have heard different pieces of advice on how to get beyond it, though. Anything from restricting your carbs or calories more to actually increasing your carbs/calories more. Same with exercise....either try increasing it, or if you are exercising a LOT, then decrease it a little. Just experiment a little bit and see what works for you. Good luck!

Hi there...Newbie to the group..been an sleever since July of this year...doing great lost 54 pds in 12 weeks! Was wondering how to get passed that plateau we all get? Any suggestions? love for advice, thanks

I keep thinking I ruined my stomach because I eat too fast or too much. Do they nomally check it on Xray or do you have to ask? I had the plication 4 months ago and have lost about 47lbs. I track my food on myfitnesspal.com and nomally always stay under my 60 carbs. I have noticed that I might gain 2lbs one week and then lose 4 lbs the next month, my Dr. says that happens byt I think that is strange. Any good tips? Sometimes I just want a doughnut and iced chai so bad but I don't, have not had either since April, sweets are my downfall but I don't eat them anymore, I have found some sugar free ice cream and candy I like. I do have issues with getting enough Water and not drinking the 30/15 min before/after bit. I just feel that I screwed it up along the way cause it isn't going the way I thought!

Okay so hey there! I'm new to this forum and I had my plication done in March, 5 months ago. I have only lost 30 pounds so far. I reached my current weight, 270, 5 weeks out and have not list a pound since. I keep with a great diet, under 1200 calories per day, and mostly Protein. I really thought I would have lost more, with going to the gym 5 days a week and doing the Zumba and spin classes 2x a week. This surgery has been nothing but a disappointment from the start. I have seen many people in the same predicament as I am in, and it annoys me how the say "oh it's all my fault that I'm not losing, even tho I go to the gym and eat right". Like NO, it is not your fault, obviously this surgery does not work for many many many people who are doing everything right. Before I had surgery I could eat about 3 regular size pieces of pizza and be full, after the surgery I can eat two and be just regular full, and then 20-30 minutes later I'm going in for the third slice. I have only gone down one jean size, I was a 24 at start, I am a 20-22 now, depending on the brand. I feel virtually no restriction, even tho I eat right and work out. I can eat only slightly less then what I used to eat. Honestly, I'm sick of people saying it is their fault, when it isn't. My friends and my mother always say "well you just have a quitters mentality", but I don't I have done everything that my surgeon said to do, and more, and I am ready to be done. I honest to God gave 150%, with no luck. Once I can save some money I will be revising to gastric bypass. This surgery was the wrong choice for me, and many others on here, from what I read. I am very disappointed, I did everything right, and this is what I get

So far I am down 7lbs, but I just had knee surgery yesterday my knee is swollen. In much pain.

Hi all. Surgery date 7-16-12 and I am down a total of 42 pounds. Started at 295 now at 253. Pre Op was 17 pound loss and 25 since surgery. I am still loosing. eating mostly all Protein. I have had a few Snacks here and there but not over doing the carb thing. Feel great. Need to work out to keep the weight loss going my goal is 170 pounds so 83 more pounds to go! Congrats to everyone on doing so well. GiGi

There are several Bariactric Groups in Atlanta but the only physician I know who is specifically doing plication surgery is my Doctor. Dr. Jaime Ponce who is in Chattanooga, TN. He is conducting a clinical trial that I am part of and he performed his surgery in Dalton, GA at Hamilton Medical Center. Even if that is too far away I feel sure he could recommend someone for you to use as a follow up physician.

I just had my band removed and plication done. Most of the pain is gone, more soreness then pain. So far I am done 8lbs. Day of surgery I was 198, my doctore told me to start on purée foods for two weeks than soft for a week then regular foods. I don't really know the different from purée and soft? If you chew the soft foods long enough it is purée . I had it done aug 8, 12. I will keep you posted.

I am excited to read about all of the successful weightloss stories! I am hopeful to have one of my own soon. I am looking into the plication procedure at Angeles Health. Has anyone had the plication procedure at Angeles Health in Mexico? If so, please provide details regarding which doctor and your experience.

Hi Bekrudz...I have been missing in action...traveling...how are you doing? Im still loosing..a little slower now, but it is still coming off...going on month four....53 off!

I only found out two weeks ago. I had my surgery in Mexico @ OCC self pay and my regular insurance is through Kaiser. The only thing I told them was that I had bariatric surgery and they said that the bariatric department will monitor me throughout my pregnancy. I haven't got into the details of what surgery I had just yet. They are supposed to contact me within 2 weeks. I did the regular pregnancy blood tests and the results were all within normal range. So far so good, just wish I could drink more fluids easier.

Stina
Congratulations on your pregnancy!!! 43 pounds is great. Continue to eat healthy. What did the doc say about being preggers with the plication? I actually want baby #3. I wish you the best and pls keep us updated with the baby process.

You guys are doing what you should be doing. I started out at the beginning of June 2012 at 372. As of today I am at 292. I have almost nothing but Protein and am in the gym doing weights and cardio at least 4 days per week. I am also only eating about 600-800 calories per day and make sure I am taking a multi Vitamin every day.

Well my operation was 3.14.12 and I'm down 43# here's the kicker Im also 11 weeks pregnant . Be careful ladies I had PCOS and had to be on fertility drugs to conceive my other two children. I had NEVER used birth control since being married in 1998 and not once got pregnant. My medical Dr said that typically around the 40-50# weight lose are when patients that suffer infertility are getting pregnant. Wish I was told before hand so I could have used precautions. However this is a great surprise and I'm very excited, the only thing is that I would have waited to be further out from surgery as I will have a scheduled cesarean. Also I'm due on my birthday which is sweet!
P.S. Zero morning sickness, just fatigue so I didn't lose the 3# due to being sick. Also I feel that I can now eat more frequently, same amount just more often. The only hard part is getting fluids.
03.14.12-Surgery 5'11 238#
05.31.12-198# & conceived
08.05.12-195#
02.23.13-Due Date