Hi guys...today May 15th makes exactly 3mos since my gastric plication with Dr. Ortiz. I remember late February thinking i would never see this day.

I weigh 144lbs, size 4-6 and a small in most clothes. Today i am wearing a size small dress from Guess by Marciano. Everyday i get a ridiculous amount of compliments and most of the time 'OMG i didn't event recognize you, you are soo skinny' i guess its what i always wanted to hear but sometimes it gets embarrassing the dramatization people make. Makes you think my goodness was i really that heavy? i guess the answer is yes.

I donated and passed down 4 large suitcases and garbage bags of clothing a few weeks ago. My closet feels soo bare. Even as i look back at my posts on this forum i realize how happy i was to be shopping at Zara a size 8 and they don't event fit anymore...now that is when i get ecstatic.

i am losing far slower than in the beginning but still losing and gainig muscle, my quads have that sexy muscle peering out, i love wearing shorts and summer plans don't seem that unrealistic or deflating anymore.

I have lost to date a total of 44lbs, i have ten more to go until 134 and happy. Hard to believe....thrilled to have achieved.

With all my love and on our way to....

134andHappy

Wow!!! great job 134 and happy. You give us all incentive to hope for the same!! It is so nice to hear that there are people out there who have been successful! I had my plication April 17 and have almost 30 pounds off....and I cant wait to do some closet cleaning too!! I hope I can do as well as you! Are you going back to Dr. Ortiz for your 6mo - 1 year check up?? I am planning on it because I want to have him check my restriction etc...

Thanks Sue. Yes heading back in 3 mos for my check up...I don't trust bariatric dr's that have less experience with this surgery...restriction feels where I would expect it to be. I eat half a ham and cheese wrap from whole foods and I feel extremely full. Still can't get more than 3 -4 max sushi rolls in.

Same here, I take just 3 or 4 bites of something, and I have to stop! (Isn't it great?) But I really miss drinking with my meal...it is sooo hard! I literally cannot have any glasses of water etc. in front of my plate, or I will (not thinking) out of habbit grab the water and drink....but that being said, you just need to do it once or twice, and you will not do it again! your stomach hurts sooo bad!!

Yes....ughh drinking and eating. How long do you usually wait before you drink? My first incident happened this Sunday. I went to have an early dinner I thought I waited long enough before I drank something and I chugged a glass of water b/c I was so thirsty and wow......I felt like I could hardly breathe and it was very painful. Never happened in 3mos but I promise won't happen again, also very surprised at how little we eat and how it's enough to make us energetic and sustains me without much thought. Quite the contrast from pre-op life. nice to be on this forum and share experiences....so few people understand or know what I go through

absolutely...we need support and these forums are sooo helpful. I usually wait approx 25-30 minutes...i just cant make myself wait an hour...and ice cubes just dont do the job...so far so good. You really have to concetrate on not chugging....especially if you were a (water) drinker prior to plication! I still have issues with stamina, but I played 18 holes of golf saturday and did just fine ...to my suprise!

Great job guys. I'm 2 months 2 days out today and down 37#'s, half way there. Today was the 1st time a random person (that doesn't know I'm dieting) made a comment on my weight loss. Which is cool! I go by the rule as far as drinking nothing 20 minutes before and 1 hour after eating. So far so good my only issues was I ate rice accidentally, just a bite and that was a big NO No and oranges are too harsh for me which is a bummer. Other than that all is good with me.

Went to Dr.Ortiz March 14th.

Gret job 

Thanks