Hi everyone! I found this site by pure accident, I was looking up gastric band with plication on google and went to lap band talk and the last thread said to come over here, so here I am.

I was banded in Nov 08, and I lost 85 lbs and now I am down 55lbs. I actually went in to see my Dr about having a sleeve done, and he says "look at this new procedure I am starting to do". We talked about it, I researched it, and I have decided to do it! When I talked to him on the 2nd he had done his first plication, and I'm curious as to how many he's done since.

I have been reading all the post here, about when you had to start going on a liquid diet, and most was 2 days before. They wanted me to do it 2 weeks before, and the stuff I got from them is okay, it's all high in Protein, shakes, bars, and Soup. I have been STARVING! I finally decided I would eat one real meal a day, high in protein. I really wanted that last meal though Thursday night, but I guess I better not .

I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I want to loose 150lbs, and I hope that I have made the right decision.

8 days to go, guess we will see!

Hi doodlebugs. The plication didn't work for me (if you've been reading posts on here then you'll know so I won't repeat myself).

In any case, good luck for 8 days' time.

Hi Doodle. I also had to do the 2 week protein shake diet before surgery. I could have up to four protein shakes a day. My physician indicated that it helped reduce the size of your liver which made the surgery easier to do. It was tough, but keep at it. All the best.