I would like to hear more about how people feel after plication, I just don't find enough on here. First, let me say i have no regrets. I LOVE that I get full really quick. I love that I can eat anything I want, nothing gets stuck. I love that i "fit in" at social events, meaning, I can eat what is served, just a small amount of it. (with the band I couldn't eat meat or bread or fresh veggies, which made social and business meals difficult) But, I seem to get hungry about every 3 hours. I know I can lose weight with this tool, BUT, it will take some serious work on my part. I have to really prepare, and have a healthy option readily available after 3 hours, or I find that I grab whatever I can get at work, (which is never something healthy) I guess my hope was that I could eat 3 healthy meals a day and stay full in between. I'm not drinking with meals, not eating slider foods. Christmas was tough, I'm afraid to even get on the scale. I would sure like to hear how others do in between meals,,, do you get REALLY hungry? I just hope its a healing thing yet, and someday soon I can stay full longer than 3 hours.

I haven't been sleeved yet but I'm curious... if you had a low sodium V-8 available, would that help to fill you between meals? It's portable in your purse. In fact, I keep a supply in my drawer at work for when I'm hungry. Are there any Protein bars you like that you could carry with you? I'm assuming you couldn't eat much more than 3/4 of most bars before feeling full.

Robin

Hi I am still in mushie stage but I get hungry every few hrs. I talked to nurse and they said that in the beginning that is good because stomach is small and still healing. I can tell that it would be easy to snack all day and not loose weight. However I am determined to make sure I don't let myself get out of hand. Atleast I have a smaller stopping point than 2 large platefulls of food. When I get hungry I try a few bites of fat free cottage cheese or a yogurt drink.

Hi Karen congrats on your surgery and new beginning! Also thank you for sharing your concerns and thoughts.

I am new to this forum and I am really interested in this surgery and love that I can learn from people who have actually had the procedure and how they are doing.

Can I ask who did your surgery and how you did right after, like drinking fluids, when you could eat foods such as applesauce/soft foods?

Any info is greatly appreciated!

Thanks a bunch,

Tracy

I would like to hear more about how people feel after plication, I just don't find enough on here. First, let me say i have no regrets. I LOVE that I get full really quick. I love that I can eat anything I want, nothing gets stuck. I love that i "fit in" at social events, meaning, I can eat what is served, just a small amount of it. (with the band I couldn't eat meat or bread or fresh veggies, which made social and business meals difficult) But, I seem to get hungry about every 3 hours. I know I can lose weight with this tool, BUT, it will take some serious work on my part. I have to really prepare, and have a healthy option readily available after 3 hours, or I find that I grab whatever I can get at work, (which is never something healthy) I guess my hope was that I could eat 3 healthy meals a day and stay full in between. I'm not drinking with meals, not eating slider foods. Christmas was tough, I'm afraid to even get on the scale. I would sure like to hear how others do in between meals,,, do you get REALLY hungry? I just hope its a healing thing yet, and someday soon I can stay full longer than 3 hours.

Thanks Tracy! Sorry I didn't see this post sooner! I had my surgery with Dr Watkins, he and his staff are great. I did fine right after, no problem with fluids. I ate applesauce in just a few days, and gradually moved to eating more, it really was an easy transition. I had discomfort, but never any pain. Good luck!!

Also remember that it may not be hunger but acid...make sure you are taking a PPI (prevacid, nexium) to make sure you are not having excess acid....I found that early on I thought I was hungry and once I started taking a PPI it took care of the "hunger" growls...

I would like to hear more about how people feel after plication, I just don't find enough on here. First, let me say i have no regrets. I LOVE that I get full really quick. I love that I can eat anything I want, nothing gets stuck. I love that i "fit in" at social events, meaning, I can eat what is served, just a small amount of it. (with the band I couldn't eat meat or bread or fresh veggies, which made social and business meals difficult) But, I seem to get hungry about every 3 hours. I know I can lose weight with this tool, BUT, it will take some serious work on my part. I have to really prepare, and have a healthy option readily available after 3 hours, or I find that I grab whatever I can get at work, (which is never something healthy) I guess my hope was that I could eat 3 healthy meals a day and stay full in between. I'm not drinking with meals, not eating slider foods. Christmas was tough, I'm afraid to even get on the scale. I would sure like to hear how others do in between meals,,, do you get REALLY hungry? I just hope its a healing thing yet, and someday soon I can stay full longer than 3 hours.

Hi Karen, I had my surgery in August and still get hungry every three hours as well. That's the only part about the plication I don't like. Other than that, I'm very happy I did this. The hunger is nothing like before. I'm down 42 pounds with 18 to go. It's been slow going for me because of the hunger, but it's a lot easier than without this tool. I can have something small, like a cheese stick, and it helps in between meals. I never had any vomiting, pain, or slimes and have been able to eat whatever I want. I'm happy to say that this was the answer for me. Dr. Watkins' office still checks in on me to see how I'm doing. They really want us to be successful. Joanie