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Just wanted to add that I had surgery on Dec 20, 2010...and have lost 25 lbs so far...

I had my surgery in montreal by Michel Gagner. He was one of the doctors that invented ds, and vsg...He recently learned and practiced in Iran with Dr Tabelour who invented gsp. Dr Tabelour was the doctor that invented gsp and has 5 year results similar to vsg... Dr Gagner also sits on and supervises many worldwide conferences on bariatric surgery.... Im not boosting him as the only doctor to go to or the one that has done the most...I just want it to be known that he believes the gsp surgery will someday replace lapband. He did tell me of possible complications like stomach preforation, and lack of blood supply to the stomach...However he said that a surgeon should moniter the swelling and stomach for 3 days right after surgery...To prevent stomach preforation and lack of blood supply later on...He said that if you have to much swelling in the first 48 hours it may cause stomach preforation...If he sees this swelling he goes in and removes some stitching to loosen the stomach and try to avoid preforation later on...I had to have a stomach tube that came out of my nose for 2 days to elevate the pressure in my stomach, reduce swelling and help with vomiting...He said that my stomach swelled anymore that he would have to go in again and take out some of the stitches...but I was fortunate not to have a problem. I have major restriction still I can only get in about 2-4 oz of chicken in...and I still am lucky that i don't feel hunger. I actually have to remind myself to eat...I think that when researching this surgery you have to realize that 1. There are some like any surgery that will have complications 2. There isn't alot of info on GSP 3. Because of this I would research, research and research the procedure that is right for you and try to find a very qualified doctor...WOuld I do GSP again ....Yes...Do I feel restriction YEs...Did my doctor tell me that down the road if I needed more restriction I could have a revision with VSG YEs...Did he say that some will have to a revision like other wls...YES...I just chose GSP because I wasn't ready at the time to have a vsg and remove my stomach...but if down the road i might need a revision i would have a vsg..Hope this helps...

Ok So I know its not even xmas yet never mind the New Year but Im having gsp surgery on Monday and need some encouragement...So Im going to write things I want to be able to do by the end of 2011..Please feel free to respond.. I want to be able to shred my Lane Bryant Card and shop at a regular store...not be labeled husky, plus...etc I want to be in more pictures and be happy with what I look like.. I want to run a 5k again...

All great post...here to 2011 may all our dreams come thru...

I had my gsp surgery done 1 month ago, love it and have lost 20lbs so far.....I like you was so afraid of vomiting...i think i have a phobia of vomiting...I have not vomited yet but I have eaten too much and too fast and had a moment where i had some stomach discomfort and alot of saliva in my mouth....I don't know if this is what they call sliming but It wasn't bad....and well it was my fault for eating to much and to fast. I eat whatever I want I just try to avoid bread...sugar..and for some reason pasta doesn't sit well with me yet. I do go out to dinner just like cknorte said have alot of left overs. I would do this surgery over again in a heartbeat...for once in my life I know I can lose weight and keep it off...GOod LUck...

So this week is the week from hell..I officially reached the dreaded the 3.5 week stall....It is so frustrating I have been at 218 for a week....but I know that my body is adjusting and that I will start losing again cuz I know Im losing weight only eating 700 cal a day....I started weight training this week to so maybe im gaining muscle..

melanie...everyday will get better...and keep in mind that you will be able to eat regular foods again after the healing just in smaller quanties...I had surgery on 12/20 and just started eating regular foods but I remember being down because I thought I would never be able to eat regular again...like i said everyday will get better and over time you get use to your stomach being smaller and no your limitations...Congrats Melanie...

WLS was the best thing i ever did for myself...I had GPS on 12/20 and im eating regular food just in really small portions...Im in not hungry that much at all. I wouldn't bring any clear with me to Mexaco...you really will not be hungry at all....its amazing....Good Luck....I will be thinking of you....

my doc in canada sent me a reciept for my surgery and said I could use it for tax deductions....

Im 8 days out from surgery and sitting in my office at work typing this......I probably could have gone back the end of last week but got lucky with the holidays....The surgery was pretty easy...see my post under Nervous...I haven't taken pain meds since the hospital and the only pain i have is an ocassional pain near my belly button insicion...gastric plication was the best thing i ever did for myself..I will be happy to answer any questions....oh and since dec 20th I have lost 10lbs....I thing that has got me thru the first few days was gatorade 3..the one with protein in it....

TOM products even if your not suppose to have your TOM...I started anyway and the hospital products where like diapers...lol... Lip Gloss Lotion.... Laptop??

AHHHH...My doc called and moved my gps surgery date up to Dec 20th....Im getting so nervous ...I keep having weird dreams regarding wls....Did anyone else have weird dreams leading up to surgery...I have such mixed emotions..Im nervous...but so excited to start a "new life" with a new tool...But its gonna be tough around christmas to recovery from surgery...the only thing keeping me sane is thinking how great im gonna look and feel...I got all my protein shakes, soups, pudding...Have to grab some gas strips and an prilosec...Anything else I should bring??? Oh and can someone push over and make room for me on the loossser bench:)

So I had my surgery on December 20th as planned...Sorry I haven't replied sooner...just wanted to get thru xmas...so here is my story...Im a 32 year old mother of 2...I have been married for 10years to my best friend. I have been overweight my whole life and have yo yo diet my whole life...Name the diet plan and I have tried it...Name the diet pill, serum, shots I have tried it. In 2002 I decided it was time to do something so I had a surgery date for lapband but chicken out at the last minute... I didn't like the idea of pb'ing, band slippage or erosion. So I made it my personal goal to lose weight with weight watchers and.....I lost 110lbs and got within 12 lbs of a healthy doctor chart goal weight. However I did over time gain it all back and then some and never was able to find my weight watcher mojo again. So I started researching wls again around May of this year. I was originally looking at the sleeve. Then in July and August when I found this site and people like cknorte who had the surgery. I decided gps was it...So I made an appointment with Dr Corvala in Mexico for August 25th or so...and quess what on august 15th I cancelled/chicken out..... I was so disappointed in myself and vowed to loose it again with weight watchers...But...That never happened to I started researching doctors near me in nh...I didn't want to travel and found Dr Gagner in Montreal Canada.. He hadn't done alot of plications around 20 or so but was on the surgical team years ago that invented gastric sleeve, rnys etc. He has worked for Mt. Sinia and Cornnell as well and oh he practiced only 3 hours from me. So Dec 19th we went to Canada spent Sunday night at a nearby hotel...Dr Gagner came by the hotel and sat with us by a fire in the lobby and told us all about what to expect. I was scared shitless to say the least...He was talking about possible spleen problems, sweeling...etc...We left him to go to our room and I told my husband to take me home asap. He looked at me and said Jen this is your time to shine...this is your time to do what you want but make a decision that you will never regret. So....I didn't sleep at all Sunday night and you know what motivated me to show up for surgery on Monday......fat pics of my self that I had saved on my phone...pics of my in a bathing suit...pics of me hiking sweating with my kids. I looked at those pics over and over and said to my self this is it.....They told me to go the surgical clinic at 8pm and not eat anything after 10pm Sunday night...By the way Dr Gagner didn't have me on a preop diet....But I did one anyways...I check in at 8 got a room and roommate...Got some pills a little water and then...I waited...and waited...The only saving grace whas that my new roommate who was in surgery parents where awesome. My roommate was getting a RNY and his father who was with him had WLS in April and was telling me all about it. THis really calmed me down. I asked for a little something to take the edge of but no such luck...Finally at 1215 I walked into the OR...They strapped me down and then...all I remember is them saying Jen your all done where taking your breathing tube out. I woke up in recovery not in pain...just uncomfortable....I did however wake up with a stomach drain coming out of my nose...Gross right...Dr Gagner explained that I had alot of swelling and that the drain would help with the pressure in my stomach and nauseos...I don't think anyone else on here has had a stomach drain..Im pretty sure it was an extra precaution...Even though it was irrating it really wasn't that bad....I had fun in the recovery room because I was awake and Monday was also plastic surgery day at the surgical clinic and I got to see some women open there eyes for the first time to examine there bigger boobs...lol..I asked to leave recovery earlier only after 45min and be brought back to my room. I slept off and on Monday night...I had some really crazy dreams...must have been the meds...I didnt get any pain meds until 2pm...and get this...they only ones they gave me for pain had to be in suppository form. Monday night was ruff but not because of pain more so my pain in the butt roomate...who snored so bad I needed ear plugs and he keeped walking and would forget to turn of his oxygen machine and it would be all night. OHH and even though my TOM wasn't for 2 weeks I started....Uhhhh..I think it had something to do with the blood thinners...Be prepared for this even if your not supppose to start your tom... Tuesday was better the doc took out my stomach drain which he actually let me do and told me that if I could drink a liter of water and eat some broth and hold it down I could go to my hotel for the night....I drank even thought I wasnt hungry or thirsty and had no vomiting at all....Tuesday I was discharged and Wednesday I left to go back home...Im on day 5 and today I feel great...a little sore around incisions but other than that and easily tired im good. I can drink alot of different liguids no problem including liquid yogurt...Started protien drinks ...you really have to find one you like and stick with it....I have never loved popsicles so much in my life...haha those seem to go down no problem...I did have a few minutes of buyers remorse but it quickly went away...i think that is linked to the anesthia...or pain killers in my system...I haven't taken any painkillers during the day since I left the hospital I have taken one a night just to help me sleep and help with incision pain...Any way just a little blurb about my experience...My husband was a great nurse and my kids loved that fact they have there grandparents here to help me out....Im very excited for 2011 and all the changes it will bring for me...I also want to thank everyone...the pioneers...who put all the info out there and gave us the courage to do it....

Starting to research Protein shakes, supplements...need advice...i already tried Bariatric Advantage and hated it....any ideas suggestions...

thanks everyone for the ideas....i will try them...

Another Newbie here coming out of the fridge...Ive been watching this boards for a while and have to say im so grateful for all the information and posts. Im having surgery on Jan 24, 2011 with Michel Gagner in Montreal Canada. Im very excited...i can't wait to have such a great weight loss tool and stop with all the crazy diets/fads....