Felicia2016

I had plication surgery 9-14 and have not looked back! I absolutely would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about it. I've lost 65 pounds and have 5 more to make goal. I'm also 63 years old and suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis. I recently had a total right hip replacement and sailed thru the surgery as a result of the weight loss. I'm dancing again and loving my life! Don't wait! You will not regret this!

Hello all,
This is my first post here. Really happy to find some place to read about the experiences of others with plication. I'm exactly two weeks out today and down 19 lbs - without a pre-op diet period. The surgery itself was amazingly simple. I was an out patient and I was basically comfortable.
Although I feel like there have been some challenging times so far, they have been brief and I know its still early. So all things considered, I think Im doing pretty well. Im currently trying to figure out what, when and how much I should try to eat - I'm on soft liquids - I can have smoothies and Protein shakes. I'm even getting a very small amount of cream of wheat in the mornings.
Im finding that I am exhausted all the time. I've never felt like such a slug and have been so unproductive before. I just want to crawl in bed all the time.
Anyway...wanted to say hello and share what some of the things that I'm experiencing are.
so far so good.

Hello all,
This is my first post here. Really happy to find some place to read about the experiences of others with plication. I'm exactly two weeks out today and down 19 lbs - without a pre-op diet period. The surgery itself was amazingly simple. I was an out patient and I was basically comfortable.
Although I feel like there have been some challenging times so far, they have been brief and I know its still early. So all things considered, I think Im doing pretty well. Im currently trying to figure out what, when and how much I should try to eat - I'm on soft liquids - I can have smoothies and Protein shakes. I'm even getting a very small amount of cream of wheat in the mornings.
Im finding that I am exhausted all the time. I've never felt like such a slug and have been so unproductive before. I just want to crawl in bed all the time.
Anyway...wanted to say hello and share what some of the things that I'm experiencing are.
so far so good.

I had gastric plication with Dr Waldrep on April 3. I feel great and my incisions are healing beautifully. I had a great recovery and have lost 15 pounds since surgery (18 days out). I am very happy so far.

Hello all,
This is my first post here. Really happy to find some place to read about the experiences of others with plication. I'm exactly two weeks out today and down 19 lbs - without a pre-op diet period. The surgery itself was amazingly simple. I was an out patient and I was basically comfortable.
Although I feel like there have been some challenging times so far, they have been brief and I know its still early. So all things considered, I think Im doing pretty well. Im currently trying to figure out what, when and how much I should try to eat - I'm on soft liquids - I can have smoothies and Protein shakes. I'm even getting a very small amount of cream of wheat in the mornings.
Im finding that I am exhausted all the time. I've never felt like such a slug and have been so unproductive before. I just want to crawl in bed all the time.
Anyway...wanted to say hello and share what some of the things that I'm experiencing are.
so far so good.