I feel like a bag of assholes.

I had to spend an extra night in the hospital because of the nausea. I'm home now and still nauseous, can't keep down the pain meds and am apparently screaming in my sleep because it hurts to move.

Does anybody have any experience with this? How long can I expect this nausea to carry on?

what on earth is plication.. please someone fill me in . pun intended

what on earth is plication.. please someone fill me in . pun intended

It's still relatively 'new' so check out this link:

http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/obesity_surgery/correcting_obesity/procedures/banded_plication_the_newest_weight_loss_procedure/

Kah1213 - so glad you are back in the saddle. Hope you enjoyed your vacation - I am so jealous. Sounds like you did very well with your band on a cruise. I can only imagine the temptations. Have a great weekend.

Melinda in Florida

I decided I'll get on the scale tomorrow to see if any damage was done! Scared lol

Question for you guys: I've gotten 'stuck' a few times on scrambled eggs. It's possible I ate too fast or took big bites, but I'm a little surprised that I got stuck when I haven't had a fill yet. Anyone else go through this? Also, I did eat the eggs in the morning, and I've heard the band in tighter in the morning. I see my doc this week again. I'll be interested to see what he says too. Maybe I don't need a fill yet?

Hey guys I got a question.....i was banded with plication on 6/13/12 my dr got me on the bypass diet? Im soo sick of chicken soup! Why cant i have some mashed potatoes? I can't hold much but just half of cup of soup, but i feel like I'm going to puke if i eat another bit of soup!

Hey guys I got a question.....i was banded with plication on 6/13/12 my dr got me on the bypass diet? Im soo sick of chicken soup! Why cant i have some mashed potatoes? I can't hold much but just half of cup of soup' date=' but i feel like I'm going to puke if i eat another bit of soup![/quote']

I know it can be crazy, but every doc is different. When did your doc say you can move to mushies?

Week 4, i can have soft veggies.....she said that i won't even get a fill for at least a year? And I'm afraid to eat anything else I'm scared that it will make me sick.

Kah - Eggs and I have a love/hate relationship. Some of the worst stuck episodes I have had is with eggs. - Scrambled,Fried, boiled - it does not matter. My doctor told me that eggs will do that sometimes and just don't eat them for a while and then try again later. As for a fill - are you getting hungry in 3 hours or so after a meal? Do you want to snack or need to snack? That is the true indicator.

Melinda in "rainy" Jacksonville Florida

Courtney Danielle - don't know why you are on the bypass diet. I would ask the doctor - they are all different. By that point - I was on mushies (oatmeal, apple sauce, mashed potatoes etc). Hang in there until you see your doctor - food is in your future !!!

Melinda in Florida

fills are so confusing. i havent had one yet but am terrified.

You shouldn't have to get one for quite awhile right due to the plication? or do I have that wrong?

well, my 1st month post op is july 6th. depends on how i feel and how we are doing (i guess weight wise) we may get a wee one or wait another month. i am not sure. from what i understand, the plication helps with not getting as many fills as my stomach is now very small (similiar to the sleeve;s).

oh...I thought they wait As long as your losing then once it slows down then the fills begin. I read someones post that was getting her first fill after surgery 6mos ago becuase her weight loss had stopped so it was time for fills I thought this was the norm I guess you will know for sure soon either way you made it through major surgery you can get make it through that a little needle prick(smile)

I was just wondering for how long do we have to get adjustments? I don't have the job with the insurance anymore that covered the procedure and any related work. My three month global period ends next month, and I was just curious what timeframe is involved with the adjustments. Melinda, I think you had your procedure 9 months ago and had an adjustment this month - how long does that last? Hope you are doing well, Carolina, Kah, Bama, Melinda, Shy....it's too early for my brain today.

yes too early for me too but i get to my job about 7a.m. (i must be crazy). just me and the radio and my protein shake...i read many different things about fills/adjustments so i have no clue on how it goes. all drs are different. i have no idea when my first fill will be. i guess i will find out next week. i would love it to be but am hoping they put in a small amount because i am very nervous with the fills and getting way to tight to drink/eat and having to go back and get unfilled that same week etc......kinda scary to me.........def doing portion control, making healthy choices (even though i am on mushie/soft) i am still making my body think i am restricted ...even if i am not. ............eating small amounts as to not hurt myself..........

feel clueless sometimes...