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Hey guys. I'm glad I found this site. I've been plicated for 5 weeks now. I've lost a total of 18 pounds... I'm pleased with that. I work out 5 days a weeks. My calorie consumption has been pretty low, under 1200 a day. I can only eat about 4 0r 5 ounces but recently I've been noticing that I'm starting to get hungry about an hour after I've eaten. Has anyone else experienced that? How are you controlling your hunger?

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well I just joined this sight just now and I am having the same problem so i'm so glad you ask, it's kind of scaring me. I feel hungry all the time. I am 9 weeks out and it's just gotten worse the last couple of days.

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Plication is not an appropiate Surgical procedure.

It has all the disadvantages ( not removing ghreline, not allowing total stomach evaluation, high rate of failue, still grave complications) and no advantage ( it is NO REVERSIBLE) ove sleeve

For all of this reasons it is not accepted for any Surgical Society.

J Daes

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Hi PES and Caroline,

I have no idea what Errado is going on about... err... but plication IS reversible, not that either of you needed that to be addressed :) I have noticed the hunger factor too. What I do for that, is increase my liquid intake of low to zero calorie liquids. How is your Water intake going? You both should be taking in at least 64 ozs. of Water a day, if you are not, then it is very possible that the "hunger" you are feeling is thirst. Remember that thirst pangs feel the same as hunger pangs, they are not indistinguishable. I intake acai Vitamin water when I feel hungry, it is 0 calories, and it is satisfying. You may also want to identify whether or not the food you are eating is substantial enough. Is it sugary? Enough Protein? Also definitely keep a food diary. Could it be certain things you are eating are triggering hunger? I remember one day eating a vegan burger and I had to FIGHT myself not to wolf it down! So much so that I decided now is not the time for me to be eating that food. It wasn't a big deal. Breathing excercises work too. Sometimes if I feel hungry and I know food or drink is right around the corner I go outside and really deeply in and exhale fresh air.

Good Luck and Stay in Touch

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Hi PES and Caroline' date='

I have no idea what Errado is going on about... err... but plication IS reversible, not that either of you needed that to be addressed :) I have noticed the hunger factor too. What I do for that, is increase my liquid intake of low to zero calorie liquids. How is your Water intake going? You both should be taking in at least 64 ozs. of Water a day, if you are not, then it is very possible that the "hunger" you are feeling is thirst. Remember that thirst pangs feel the same as hunger pangs, they are not indistinguishable. I intake acai Vitamin water when I feel hungry, it is 0 calories, and it is satisfying. You may also want to identify whether or not the food you are eating is substantial enough. Is it sugary? Enough Protein? Also definitely keep a food diary. Could it be certain things you are eating are triggering hunger? I remember one day eating a vegan burger and I had to FIGHT myself not to wolf it down! So much so that I decided now is not the time for me to be eating that food. It wasn't a big deal. Breathing excercises work too. Sometimes if I feel hungry and I know food or drink is right around the corner I go outside and really deeply in and exhale fresh air.

Good Luck and Stay in Touch[/quote']

How is it going for you now Ana?

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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