HatheryOnHerWay

Your milkshake experience sounds a lot like dumping syndrome. Probably too much sugar for your system to handle!

I have head hunger, but when it comes time to actually eat I rarely enjoy it. It's an interesting paradox.

I've been drinking the low-cal Gatorade lately because I just can't bring myself to drink enough plain water. The Gatorade has more carbs than I'd like, but right now I figure staying hydrated is more important!

Your before looks pretty much exactly like me, so now I'm really hoping I end up looking like your "after"!!!

The obvious question is...are all your employee numbers on the DNC list? The second question is....are business numbers even eligible for the DNC list?

The only difference is the women's mags don't usually feature any full monty shots. The articles are certainly graphic, though!

Thank you for the recommendation. I'm going to see if the library has that book!

Does everyone get a catheter?? I've never had a catheter before...this is perplexing to me.

Interesting! Thanks for the replies! I guess I would probably put in retainers and if I HAD to, take them out...The bellybutton one would definitely have to come out :thumbup:

I wonder if that's the same across the board no matter if you're in US or Mexico? I would think if a plastic retainer was put in it wouldn't bother any monitoring or possible electro-shock equipment...guess that'd be a questionf or the surgeon beforehand :thumbup1:

Thanks for the great reply, Tiffykins! I read in one of the articles about the plication than by the stomach being "folded" it more or less restricts the Ghrelin from being released...but that doesn't make a huge amount of sense to me as tissue is somewhat porous so I would assume the hormone could still find ways of seeping out. I like the idea of a surgery that could be done via endoscopy, but it seems to me I would need lots more research before I chose this as a viable option!

I was thinking it would be best to put plastic retainers in...sounds like that is the concensus!

I just found this article about gastric plication which seems very interesting. Would love thoughts on it :crying: Bariatric Times Reports on Latest Gastric Sleeve Plication Clinical Trial - Journal - U.S. News Health Community - Inspire

Okay, this is a really odd question, but I have to ask...when you're getting surgery, do you have to take out piercings that aren't "in the way" (like nose piercings, etc.) I have a few piercings that are in cartilidge and I would worry that the holes might close, even if the jewelry is out for a short amount of time... I appreciate any input :crying:

So do you know if the Gastric Imbrication is as effective as the VSG? Seems to me that the Imbrication method is less invasive (I believe they do it through the mouth rather than through lathroscopic incisions.) I'd love to hear more if anyone knows.