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Thank you so much!! I really can't wait!

One thing that I have noticed so far with me, is that I have been on the liquid pre-op diet since last Wednesday and I only have lost like 3lbs. I'm really concern that with the pcos the weight loss after surgery will be really slow!

Thank you ladies! @ Bandista Yes, I'll be staying at the hospital for a night. I'm glad you are doing so well. I can't wait for the 18th to get here. Thanks for the tips and I wish you the best on your follow up appointment.

I'm a newbie in this site and I'm already getting sick and tired of people using this as a way to argue about who knows best, lap band haters etc. Like the majority of people here, when I decided to register to this site was to get encouragement, support and tips on how to deal with this new journey that I'm about to start. It is soooo sad that every single time that I visit this site instead of leaving refresh with lots info I see a whole bunch of negative comments. ENOUGH PEOPLE!!! Time to focus and get it together!! That been said, My lapband/plication is on the 18th of this month. I started my preo-op diet last Wed. It's been difficult but ok at the same time. I feel like before I didn't think as much about food but since I started my pre- op liquid diet I'm constantly looking at the clock to make sure that I eat something within 3 or 4 hours. But despite that I'm looking forward for my new begenning.

Wow... So sorry! I'm glad that you are doing much better! I'll be very upset with the surgeon, sounds like him or his team did not know what they were doing! Wish you a speedy recovery!

Congratulations on your surgery!! Mine is on the 18th, I can't wait!! Wish you a speedy recovery!!

The doctor gave me Birth Control & Metformin. I still take the BC but my body did not agree with the metformin. So I'm not longer taking it.

According to the article the food goes completely acroos the band if we wait a minute between bites. It doesn't said anything about the food sitting in the esophagus if we don't drink and eat. Quote from the article: swallow, then wait a minute. The patient must wait for that bite to go completely across the band before swallowing another bite. Normally, it will take between two and six peristaltic waves passing down the esophagus, which can take up to one minute. This is probably the biggest challenge of educating the patient who has undergone LAGB. You must instruct the patient to eat slowly—chew well, swallow, and then wait one minute.

I found the group and I noticed that!! . But on a happy note my surgery has been moved up to the 18th of this month!!! Can't wait to start my new journey. Wish you the best and let's keep in touch!

Thanks!!

Do you know the name of the group? I will love join it!

Plication is defined as the act or process of folding. Therefore, as its name implies, in a gastric plication procedure the surgeon sews folds into the walls of the stomach to decrease its volume by approximately 70 percent. As a result, the stomach is unable to contain as much food as it did prior to the procedure so the patient will no longer be able to eat as much. No cutting or stapling involved, so it's reversible.

Congrats on your new journey!!

I'm considering having the lap band with plication. My surgery is scheduled for the 20th of this month. I'm a little nervous since the plication still under study. Has anyone had both procedures done?

How long before you guys could return to work?

I'm so nervous and excited at the same time! I will be starting my pre op diet Wed. The 20th cannot get here fast enough!

I'm having my surgery done by Dr. Geiss too!! How long did you stay at the hospital?

My surgery is the 20th. I'm considering going for the band with plication. Is anyone getting both?