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Thank you so much.....you have really calmed me down and helped me thru this process.....I so appreciate your replies

How much time should I take off work? I have read 3 weeks... then I have seen where people are back work in a week. When you get home are you like laid up in bed? Can someone touch on this subject..what to expect when I get home? Will I need someone home with me?

Just thought I would share...I am finally all cleared after what seems like 50 appointments... It was just a waiting game call after call..telling me this person was going to call you...over n over. .I have become quite annoyed and inpatient. ..as you can tell it is 4:22 a.m. and I can't sleep. Anyway I get a message TODAY at 2 p.m. this blah blah... dr. Blah's nurse..he has plans for you....HE WANTS YOU IN SURGERY M O N D A Y !! WE need you to come in first thing in the morning. ...Ok so my first thought. ..what about the IMPORTANT 2 week liquid diet? ..they are just going to have me on it for 3 days...My second thought was THIS IS WAY TO SOON...anyway I CAN'T. I will not have my funding check until Tuesday or Wednesday. .. they sure in hell will not do it with no upfront payment. So I call back and left a mesaage...and tell them the deal ofcourse of a dam machine...and no call back....I will try again in the a.m....

I just hope you get better. .. I am a big chicken ****...I just kept seeing visions of lions as I read your post. Do you think it is because you had the lapband first? Could that be a reason? What was your starting weight? I hope your feeling better..

Oh No !! You have officially scared me to death...... now back to you... Please know your gonna be okay...I do not know for sure but according to what I read this is NOT common...keep reading and maybe someone can help you with tips or something. .. I am so very worried.... I hope your feeling better..please keep me posted... I am on my way...I have neen CLEARED...and am just waiting for my Date... signed "Shaking in her Boots" TC

WoW... I never in a million years would ever have thought people felt that way.. I feel like I am making a huge commitment. actually the biggest commitiment of my life... one question. .the sleavers don't dont get hunger pains?

Does anyone suggest taking it before surgery?

Why were they hating on the plication so badly?

How are you doing? How are you feeling

I am Plication.....

Well I it feels like I have been to a 100 appointments... I have already met with the surgeon..the nutritionist....had my blood tests..my EKG .just about everything is done except I am stuck on the physiologist clearing me... at my first sitting with her it seemed like everything was going well until I told her I had four beers with my girlfriends....that stopped her from clearing me !! Very big disappointment...I had to go to a risk management group... and I went yesterday. ..it was pretty awful...anyway I meet with the physiologist agaib on THURSDAY. ..and I am praying she clears me...! I am having it done at the Cleveland Clinic.

Good Luck to you! Post Op..? Will you het your surgery date? Where are you getting your procedure done?

I am a self pay..the charge is 18,500 at the Cleveland Clinic. I'm I a complete fool. I am borrowing from my tiny 401k...and I was able to save 2k. I am a single mom that has always done it on my own. I keep telling myself ..instead of a new car I am getting my health back... I jusy need to know if this price is justified. I live a half hour from the clinic..

Thanks BOS123, I just so on the fence about the money. I would love to just go to Mexico and save 10k that I don't have. I am sure I would cry non-stop too. I know I would not be able to get my mother to come with me. EVERYONE thinks about how unsafe it is, but boy would I love to SAVE that money! 18,500 is a fortune to me. but I keep telling myself that it is my health. I had that set back a couple weeks ago... Today I go to the Risk Managment class for alcohol... and then I was able to get an appointment with the Psychologist on Thursday and I PRAY she clears me... ! !

Hi, I am TC I am from Ohio.. I have decided to have the Gastric Plication surgery. I am currently at 240 pounds and 5'4 and 39 years old (40 in July). I have thought about WLS for the last 4 years. I am very scared. I do not have a support system...I will not tell any of my friends..the only person on the earth that knows is my mother. I am planning at the end of April I will have it. I have my last appointment this Friday and I should be cleared. I am a self pay so I have to wait a little longer (income tax refund) my goal is 150-160. Can anyone tell me if this realistic?

I hope so too...it was an awful feeling. Now I have to sit in a room in a group setting..I am not to excited about that at all...I have not told anyone about this...and to go in a room of strangers ... and get schooled about alcohol...I know what I need to know I been researching this for a long time... I am just totally bummed...and I will have to miss more work..because ofcourse the group is in the middle of the day..ugh..

How long did you have to wait...to get in? I am not opposed to going out the country..but every time I bring that up my mother has a fit..scares her..more than me...where did you go?'

4 beers....I mean..

Sad n Blue.....had a major set back...My LAST so I thought appointment. ..Was Friday with Pysch. After about 400 questions and an additional hour talking with her everything seem to be going perfect. ... until I said I had 4 beers over the weekend with my girlfriends. .and it was dead silence. .. and then she told me she would NOT clear me for surgery! ! I was so upset...it took all I had inside not to break down and start crying. ..I feel so defeated...she wants me to go to some risk therapy group. I am pissed...this is all a set back for me. I had in my mind already planned to have the surgery at the end of April. Please Please encourage me .... I am feeling so sad...and angry because of 5 beers !

sounds insane!

Thank you so much for responding. Congratulations to your daughter. I dont know her but I am so very proud of her. 50lb is a big accomplishment ..what was here starting weight? How did she do on the liquid diet before the surgery? Did she have to do 2 weeks before? I think your a wonderful mother for being so supportive of your daughter. ..my mother is my rock and will hold my hand thru this. I AM LUCKY

Thank you so much for responding. Congratulations to your daughter. I dont know her but I am so very proud of her. 50lb is a big accomplishment ..what was here starting weight? How did she do on the liquid diet before the surgery? Did she have to do 2 weeks before? I think your a wonderful mother for being so supportive of your daughter. ..my mother is my rock and will hold my hand thru this. I AM LUCKY

Also do you know of any active forums or chats groups.

Thank you so much for replying. When did you have your surgery? Pros .. Cons? I am so nervous

Steve how are you feeling? Are happy with your choice? Weight loss?