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This makes me even more miserable that my surgeon won't do plication :angry:

Hearing everyone's success stories makes me really want it. I need to lose the weight!

Are you pre-band? Is there any way you can switch surgeons?

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My surgery is schedule for Sept 4 I'm also have the band with the pilcation. Thank you all for the information I find it very helpful to know the pain isn't so bad.

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I had the band with plication in late May. Recovery wasn't bad. I honestly forget about the plication. I expected to lose more quickly, but I'm trying to be patient. My next fill is in a week.

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My surgery is schedule for Sept 4 I'm also have the band with the pilcation. Thank you all for the information I find it very helpful to know the pain isn't so bad.

How exciting Sept 4th is right around the corner. You will do just fine, so don't worry!

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I had the band with plication in late May. Recovery wasn't bad. I honestly forget about the plication. I expected to lose more quickly, but I'm trying to be patient. My next fill is in a week.

How far were you out when you got your first fill? They told me 12 weeks or longer if I can continue to lose (which is what I am hoping for, the less fills the better).

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How far were you out when you got your first fill? They told me 12 weeks or longer if I can continue to lose (which is what I am hoping for' date=' the less fills the better).[/quote']

First fill was 1 month after surgery. I'm not really losing that fast and I hit a plateau for the last month. I started jogging and the scale started to move (slowly) again. I'm definitely not perfect. I've cheated here and there. I get my 2nd fill next week!

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First fill was 1 month after surgery. I'm not really losing that fast and I hit a plateau for the last month. I started jogging and the scale started to move (slowly) again. I'm definitely not perfect. I've cheated here and there. I get my 2nd fill next week!

just hang in there kahl

you are doing fantastic.

to me, if your clothes are loose, that is way better

than what the (scale) says.

hang in there :)

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First fill was 1 month after surgery. I'm not really losing that fast and I hit a plateau for the last month. I started jogging and the scale started to move (slowly) again. I'm definitely not perfect. I've cheated here and there. I get my 2nd fill next week!

I hear everyone loses a different rates so I agree with carolinagirl..hang in there! Thank you for sharing :)

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First fill was 1 month after surgery. I'm not really losing that fast and I hit a plateau for the last month. I started jogging and the scale started to move (slowly) again. I'm definitely not perfect. I've cheated here and there. I get my 2nd fill next week!

Hi KAH!

I'm not doing as well as I expected either. I've had a couple set backs.. The worse is I've had an air cast in my foot for 5 weeks... 1 more and it comes off. I'm down 28 total but hadn't lost in 4 weeks until this past week. Got a 2nd fill and am down 4 pounds In a week. I wonder if my plication is tight enough? Wonder if there are different sizes surgeons do??

I feel that with my new restriction and getting back to exercise I should have a good month, I bet you will too! Glad to hear from you!

Carolina... You are rocking it! Way to go! Miss talking to you too!

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I hear everyone loses a different rates so I agree with carolinagirl..hang in there! Thank you for sharing <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Bunny... Way to go! Great loss!

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Hi KAH!

I'm not doing as well as I expected either. I've had a couple set backs.. The worse is I've had an air cast in my foot for 5 weeks... 1 more and it comes off. I'm down 28 total but hadn't lost in 4 weeks until this past week. Got a 2nd fill and am down 4 pounds In a week. I wonder if my plication is tight enough? Wonder if there are different sizes surgeons do??

I feel that with my new restriction and getting back to exercise I should have a good month, I bet you will too! Glad to hear from you!

Carolina... You are rocking it! Way to go! Miss talking to you too!

that stinks about the air cast! I'm sure you'll lose more quickly once that comes off and you can move better.

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I am having my band with plication tomorrow! I am self pay and regular lapband was $9999 and with plication it was $11799. I elected to pay more for the extra help. I'm worried about recovery with the plication though. Did you guys do alright after? I have to be observed 6 hrs after and then can go home.

Pennie.

I stayed the night because my surgery was so late and I have sleep apnea. My surgeon gave me the choice and I felt more comfortable staying. I was sore and experienced very little gas pain in my back but I would say it wasn't real bad overall.

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My surgeon does plication, but said he didn't feel like I needed it. He said he would do it if I really wanted, but he didn't feel the extra risk was worth it for me. Now I wish I would have done it. I am 8 weeks out and lost 25 lbs and the last 5 have been a real struggle. Going in for another fill tomorrow hope this will help me stay full longer.

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bama: Carolina... You are rocking it! Way to go! Miss talking to you too!

girlfriend......thanks for the nice compliment. i appreciate that more than you know

i miss talking to you and kahl and the other plication bandits also

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