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Yes it has been a success. I have my re sleeve done six months ago now. I had 40 pounds to lose and now I only have nine pounds to lose. Because I don't have that much to lose the weight loss is slower than it would have been if I had a lot more to lose. I've had no issues whatsoever.

I had my resleeve done at mexico bariatric center in Tijuana. My cost was right around 5800.00

Yes. I have been. Had mine done in 2010 and was just resleeved 2 weeks ago. I lost 72 lb my first time. I regained 40 lbs. I have now lost 14 pounds in two and a half weeks. Everything is going great so far. I do feel more control this time. I think probably My stomach was left a tiny bit bigger the first time. I'm guessing they had less to work with this time than the first time.

Would like to find a local support group. I live in Burnsville but would love to go to one or start something in the southern suburbs of Minneapolis. Let me know if anyone is out there from my area.

I would love to form an in person Support group. Like maybe get together at a coffee shop Every few weeks or so.

Well. I can see there aren't very many of us plicationers out there. Just going to try and get some topics going here. I am a slow loser. Always was on any diet. It has been 10 months now and have lost 63 lbs. I know a lady who had her surgery (The DS) one day before me and she has lost 150 lbs!! It doesn't seem quite fair. Now I know I didn't have as much to lose as her. I started out needing to lose 83 lbs. But still just last week she lost 4 lbs and now weighs 148. Ugh!! Where is the justice? Lol. Keep in mind, you CANNOT compare yourselves to others. You will just drive yourself crazy. (I'm preaching to myself here.) Yes, everyone has different bodies and different speeds at losing. I keep reminding myself that its not a race. As long as I get there, what is the hurry?

Its a sharp pain in my shoulder and at the same time a sharp pain on my left side just under my rib cage. Anybody experience this?

Basically that's what I was told by someone that had a sleeve. In posts that I have made on another forum, I have referred to my surgery as the sleeve or plication. I do that simply because not everyone has heard of the plication but they have heard of the sleeve. Wow! Some people sure are sensitive. Does it really matter what I call it? I know they are different surgeries but with the same outcome.

Any experience this pain? I'm so worried that this is due to my surgery. I keep thinking about the fold on my stomach and thinking I'm having trouble. Please tell me if any of you are experienceing this.

Just wondering how everyone is doing. I'm slow. Only have lost 63 lbs. I had the plication. How about you all?

Hi Slim Missy, I know what you mean. I never really knew it was going to be this difficult to only maintain. Now I'm up to 171. Ugh!! Trying really hard to get back to 163. That will still be 70 pounds off. How are you eating? Still alot of protein? I try mostly to do that. Of course the carbs creep in. More than they should. I'm still having trouble with constipation. Lol . Sorry being so personal. Any suggestions? I used Miralax for a long time then it just stopped working.

Wow! That is so scarey!! It especially caught my interest because I have been having pain also. The pain is on my left side just under my ribcage. Where was your wife's pain? Did it actually feel like heart burn or just a pain? Does certain food trigger the pain? I wonder if I should get my pain checked out. I'm 2 years out and started having this pain about 1 month ago.

Congrats! Happy for you!

I had my surgery done in Mexico. I agree with tobethin30. It has been a tremdous help, this website and also obesityhelp.com Talking to others about our similar experience is so helpful. While there isn't a forum on obesityhelp.com for us plicationers, there is one for vertical sleevers. Our surgeries are so similar with the same way of eating. (Don't say that on that website though. They tend to get a little uppity about it and insist our surgeries are so different. Even had one act angry with me that I said they were similar. Oh well. You ignore the stupid people. After my surgery in Mexico I didn't feel lost or on my own. I went to a local support group for several months. While nobody had my surgery, we all have the same eating and emotional issues.

I guess I'm an old timer. It will be 2 years next month. Going well. Been maintaing almost at goal weight for about 8 months. Never did get to goal weight. I'm 12 lbs away but have come to accept it. My body likes where its at. I lost 70 lbs. I've relaxed when it comes to eating. I usually start out my day with a piece of toast or grape nuts. I still eat a lot less than I did before surgery. I go up and down within 3 lbs. (160-163) I still try to eat complex carbs and protein. I think I could go down a little if I got strict on protein again. Anybody else an "Old timer?" How are you doing?

I think we all think it won't work for us. I have heard of one only. It does work. Believe me. I've lost 70 lbs and have been maintaining for about a year now. I had my surgery in Tj, Mex. Don't worry. All be well. Just do as your told.

Just curious where you read this info?

I also had the plication in July of 2010. Coming up on 2 years now. I got down to 10 lbs away from my goal. Went up a couple and stay between 160-163. (My ultimate goal is 150.) It takes constant daily work to keep this weight off. I can never let my guard down. Don't go into this surgery thinking once you have the weight off its easy then. It is very difficult to stay on track. Don't get me wrong, I am very very glad I had the surgery and would do it a hundred times over. It just takes alot of work. Learn good new eating habits while you are losing. When you are maintaining those habits will be in place.

I had the same Dr. as you and would be very interested as to what his answer would be regarding this issue. Maybe I'll try to get ahold of him myself.

Sounds like you're doing fantastic. The walk/run thing sounds like it's working for you. Maybe I'll try that.

Just about 20 miles south of the cities.

It does get discouraging. I've only lost 8 lbs since Christmas. Lost the rest since July surgery of last year. I have 18 lbs to go. I figure I've lost 65, down to a size 12 from a 22. I should be happy but I'm not totally. If I could freeze my weight at this the rest of my life I would be happy. But I sure want to get to 150 and a size 10. Anyone else stop loosing?

I would say I definitely had some emotional issues to work through the first couple of months. The fact that I coudn't eat huge amounts anymore was a bigee. But now I wouldn't trade my new thin me for anything. No regrets.

How are you doing now?

Hey, its been a while since I've checked in. Since the last time I've gone only a few more lbs. Got down to 159. Struggling to stay there. Today I'm 163. I seem to hover around 161-162. I still have dreams to get to 150 but I don't think its going to happen. I wake up every day with fresh determination to do really good and seem to only barely maintain. Overall I am happy to be where I am. I went from a size 24 to a 12. I wear size medium and look pretty good. My dh and I are going to Orlando in a couple ofweeks and for the first time in my life will feel sort of attractive. White legs and all. Lol. (I got a spray tan to at least look a little tan.) What about you guys? How's it going for you?