I'm thirty years old. Its been one week since I've been banded and plicated it has been tough. I am looking forward to next week when I go to my first post op appointment. I am excited, scared, and nervous hoping that I did the right thing and the weight will come off considering my BMI was 59. I was 5'6 370 lbs on the day of surgery I was 356. Hope o come down more.

Mrsinto- I haven't had a gall bladder for about 13 years. Because of this I've had an issue with bile in my stomach. I'm not a person that really gets nausea. I think everyone has their own rate at which they heal. I was in the hospital for 2 nights but if I didn't stay I feel like I would Have been readmitted due to dehydration. Basically I'm saying listen to your

Body, everyone is different.

How long were you off work with the banded plication? I'm scheduled for surgery March 22

I stayed in the hospital one day and went back to work in a week. Went to my first post op appt today down 5 more pounds, and they took the stitches out.

Congrats! That must help to get through it all, knowing the weight is coming off steadily.

MRSINTO, thanks for your comments and links. I appreciate it!

Woohoo I bought two belts today I haven't worn a belt in like ten years

Draven - I would LOVE to hear how you've been doing over the past months since your surgery. Any complications (my biggest fear considering plication+band). How was the weight loss over the first few months? How many (if any) fills so far? I guess I have a lot of questions <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I love my band with plication. Banded Nov 6 2012. Down 65 lbs. Good luck.

Draven - I would LOVE to hear how you've been doing over the past months since your surgery. Any complications (my biggest fear considering plication+band). How was the weight loss over the first few months? How many (if any) fills so far? I guess I have a lot of questions <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I love my band with plication. Banded Nov 6 2012. Down 65 lbs. Good luck.

DGoertz1 you've set the bar pretty high! So proud of you. hubby is saying you can do it too! I get a fill in 2 weeks Ill let you know how it goes.