I'd like to share my experience after 2 weeks of gastric plication

[JoanieW 13]

I am excited Joanie! Dr. Watkins and their staff has been really great and caring.

They are great! Dr. Watkins has called to check on me, and Cookie, his nurse, checks in with me once a week still to see how I'm doing. I had to have a barium swallow just to check and make sure my new tummy is working properly. He placed the order for it. I could have gone back to Cincy and had it done there, but you don't have to. One of my incisions got a little red, and I told him that it just looked irritated because it was around my waistline. But he had me send a picture of it to him anyway, and he said all is well. I'm really glad I chose him.

[JoanieW 13]

Hi all,

Well I had my surgery with Dr. Corvala in TJ Mexico on Wednesday. This procedure is not a walk in the park. I have really felt lousy and have vomited several times. I am supposed to fly home tomorrow and I hope I will be up to it. Dr. Corvala and his staff have been great. I guess I thought it wouldn't be so uncomfortable. No real pain, just discomfort is the problem. I've been walking then sleeping, walking and sleeping. I just want those of you who are coming up to the surgery to be prepared. This is major surgery and there are no two ways about it. I'm not sure yet that I am glad I did this... Probably in a week I'll feel differently. I'll post again.

Hi Itsa. I am so sorry you are having a lousy time with your surgery. I guess I was one of the lucky ones. I had no problems, other than fatigue. Even so, I did have the same feeling of wishing I hadn't done it, but that will pass. I'm very happy now and am down 20 pounds. Looking forward to hearing from you, so keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions.

[JoanieW 13]

CK, congrats on the 33 pounds you've lost!

[Ihave6kids 29]

Hi all,

Well I had my surgery with Dr. Corvala in TJ Mexico on Wednesday. This procedure is not a walk in the park. I have really felt lousy and have vomited several times. I am supposed to fly home tomorrow and I hope I will be up to it. Dr. Corvala and his staff have been great. I guess I thought it wouldn't be so uncomfortable. No real pain, just discomfort is the problem. I've been walking then sleeping, walking and sleeping. I just want those of you who are coming up to the surgery to be prepared. This is major surgery and there are no two ways about it. I'm not sure yet that I am glad I did this... Probably in a week I'll feel differently. I'll post again.

I felt lousy too. Hey, its only been 3 days now. You will feel better each day. I'm sure in just a few more days and yo will be very glad you had surgery. I had the surgery with Dr. Corvala on July 16th and I have lost 28 lbs. I'm very, very glad I had it done. Just get through the next couple of days. It will get much better. Hang in there.:huh0:

[Sarah Elsekhawy 42]

Hi everyone

I'm so happy that we have now more and more members here in this forum.

I've lost 15 kilos so far or about 33 Ib but without exercising. I'm just trying to walk more,but I'm little worried about my weight I always have that feeling that my body is going to resist weight loss ,since the third week , I've been losing 1 kilogram each week.Is this enough?Is this normal?. I'm so worried ,but I've noticed that those who had the procedure 6 or 7 weeks ago had lost the same weight..........I also have a question... Has anyone noticed that this procedure is different from other procedure coz I found that we can eat like normal people,but people who had other procedures suffer when eating certain food and even vomit.My friends who know that I had surgery wonder how I can eat everything........I'm so worried ....Is this normal or there is something wrong with my surgery .....I'm going to see my surgeon 10 days ago but I realy need support and encouragment.

N.B:I'm from Egypt and this surgery isn't well known here .I'm even the only one who had it in my city.

[MS LISA 1]

Hi everyone

I'm so happy that we have now more and more members here in this forum.

I've lost 15 kilos so far or about 33 Ib but without exercising. I'm just trying to walk more,but I'm little worried about my weight I always have that feeling that my body is going to resist weight loss ,since the third week , I've been losing 1 kilogram each week.Is this enough?Is this normal?. I'm so worried ,but I've noticed that those who had the procedure 6 or 7 weeks ago had lost the same weight..........I also have a question... Has anyone noticed that this procedure is different from other procedure coz I found that we can eat like normal people,but people who had other procedures suffer when eating certain food and even vomit.My friends who know that I had surgery wonder how I can eat everything........I'm so worried ....Is this normal or there is something wrong with my surgery .....I'm going to see my surgeon 10 days ago but I realy need support and encouragment.

N.B:I'm from Egypt and this surgery isn't well known here .I'm even the only one who had it in my city.

Hi Sarah,

I was wondering who did your surgery?? I don't know how to read kilograms, maybe, if you dont mind you can explain them to me??

I havent got my surgery yet bu I just got thru talking to someone about it and they are 2 months out and she said that she lost 1 lb a day the 1st month and then 1/2 a day on the 2nd month so it may be different from person to person, im not to sure.

Thanks, Lisa

[MS LISA 1]

Hi Itsa. I am so sorry you are having a lousy time with your surgery. I guess I was one of the lucky ones. I had no problems, other than fatigue. Even so, I did have the same feeling of wishing I hadn't done it, but that will pass. I'm very happy now and am down 20 pounds. Looking forward to hearing from you, so keep us posted. Let us know if you have any questions.

Itsa,

I hope you have a speedy recovery, so you can start your new life!!!

Lisa~

[Jane_J 117]

Chat to your neighbours on your trip and they will look out for you.

Jane x You have nothing to lose

[Cknorte 7]

Hi everyone

I'm so happy that we have now more and more members here in this forum.

I've lost 15 kilos so far or about 33 Ib but without exercising. I'm just trying to walk more,but I'm little worried about my weight I always have that feeling that my body is going to resist weight loss ,since the third week , I've been losing 1 kilogram each week.Is this enough?Is this normal?. I'm so worried ,but I've noticed that those who had the procedure 6 or 7 weeks ago had lost the same weight..........I also have a question... Has anyone noticed that this procedure is different from other procedure coz I found that we can eat like normal people,but people who had other procedures suffer when eating certain food and even vomit.My friends who know that I had surgery wonder how I can eat everything........I'm so worried ....Is this normal or there is something wrong with my surgery .....I'm going to see my surgeon 10 days ago but I realy need support and encouragment.

N.B:I'm from Egypt and this surgery isn't well known here .I'm even the only one who had it in my city.

Hi Sarah and congratulations on 15kilos....I'm in the same boat, lost 33 lbs, surgery on July 15th.

With a traditional sleeve, recovery is a little harder and takes longer for the swelling to go down, and for people to tolerate foods.

I have been eating regular food since week 4, I have meat, chicken, rice, Pasta...like normal people. I don't throw up, I just eat a lot less....maybe 1/2 chicken breast or 1/2 cup of Pasta with meat sauce....I'm glad because that's what I wanted, I wanted to feel healthy and normal. Finally eat like 1 normal person not like 2-3 people at once.....

You are doing great with 15 kilos, when had you ever been able to lose 15kg in 2 months?

Keep it up...stay healthy....

CK

[itsabouttime 1]

Well, I made it home safe and sound. The travel went well. I tried some chicken broth once I got home and must have eaten too much. I guess it will take time to recognize the signs my body is telling me. So I ended up on the floor whimpering in pain. Wow, the stomach and left shoulder pain was intense! It took about 15 minutes for it to calm down but boy was that scary. Did any of you have difficulty getting comfortable at night sleeping? I find myself waking up about every half hour and trying to change position. Can't tolerate my left side yet as it feels like there is pulling. I am so looking forward to being a month post op. That seems to be when most of you felt really great again. I'm five days post op now.... Each day is a little better. Say, I was wondering if Dr. Watkins patients have to give themselves anticoagulant shots until day 7? That is dr corvala's protocol and I was just curious. Anyone?

[Sarah Elsekhawy 42]

MS LISA

A kilogram =2.2 pounds

There are many calculaters that convert kilos to pounds And vise versa,just search yahoo or google

[Sarah Elsekhawy 42]

Hi Sarah and congratulations on 15kilos....I'm in the same boat, lost 33 lbs, surgery on July 15th.

With a traditional sleeve, recovery is a little harder and takes longer for the swelling to go down, and for people to tolerate foods.

I have been eating regular food since week 4, I have meat, chicken, rice, Pasta...like normal people. I don't throw up, I just eat a lot less....maybe 1/2 chicken breast or 1/2 cup of Pasta with meat sauce....I'm glad because that's what I wanted, I wanted to feel healthy and normal. Finally eat like 1 normal person not like 2-3 people at once.....

You are doing great with 15 kilos, when had you ever been able to lose 15kg in 2 months?

Keep it up...stay healthy....

CK

Thank you Ck......This is really encouraging:001_smile:

[JoanieW 13]

Well, I made it home safe and sound. The travel went well. I tried some chicken broth once I got home and must have eaten too much. I guess it will take time to recognize the signs my body is telling me. So I ended up on the floor whimpering in pain. Wow, the stomach and left shoulder pain was intense! It took about 15 minutes for it to calm down but boy was that scary. Did any of you have difficulty getting comfortable at night sleeping? I find myself waking up about every half hour and trying to change position. Can't tolerate my left side yet as it feels like there is pulling. I am so looking forward to being a month post op. That seems to be when most of you felt really great again. I'm five days post op now.... Each day is a little better. Say, I was wondering if Dr. Watkins patients have to give themselves anticoagulant shots until day 7? That is dr corvala's protocol and I was just curious. Anyone?

Hi Lisa. I am one of Dr. Watkins' patients, and I didn't have to give myself a shot at all. I know they gave me an anticoagulation shot during surgery. Is it just you or do all Dr. Corvala's patients have to do that? I wish you weren't so miserable. It will pass soon enough. If you haven't already read it, Dr. Watkins addressed the problem with shoulder pain in one of these threads.

[JoanieW 13]

Hi everyone

I'm so happy that we have now more and more members here in this forum.

I've lost 15 kilos so far or about 33 Ib but without exercising. I'm just trying to walk more,but I'm little worried about my weight I always have that feeling that my body is going to resist weight loss ,since the third week , I've been losing 1 kilogram each week.Is this enough?Is this normal?. I'm so worried ,but I've noticed that those who had the procedure 6 or 7 weeks ago had lost the same weight..........I also have a question... Has anyone noticed that this procedure is different from other procedure coz I found that we can eat like normal people,but people who had other procedures suffer when eating certain food and even vomit.My friends who know that I had surgery wonder how I can eat everything........I'm so worried ....Is this normal or there is something wrong with my surgery .....I'm going to see my surgeon 10 days ago but I realy need support and encouragment.

N.B:I'm from Egypt and this surgery isn't well known here .I'm even the only one who had it in my city.

Sarah, I think your weight loss is awesome. It's been a month, and I am down 20 pounds. I'm losing slower than most, but maybe it's because I only need to lose 60 pounds. I have 40 to go. Somedays, I can barely eat anything and other days I can eat more. I think you're doing great!

[Cknorte 7]

Well, I made it home safe and sound. The travel went well. I tried some chicken broth once I got home and must have eaten too much. I guess it will take time to recognize the signs my body is telling me. So I ended up on the floor whimpering in pain. Wow, the stomach and left shoulder pain was intense! It took about 15 minutes for it to calm down but boy was that scary. Did any of you have difficulty getting comfortable at night sleeping? I find myself waking up about every half hour and trying to change position. Can't tolerate my left side yet as it feels like there is pulling. I am so looking forward to being a month post op. That seems to be when most of you felt really great again. I'm five days post op now.... Each day is a little better. Say, I was wondering if Dr. Watkins patients have to give themselves anticoagulant shots until day 7? That is dr corvala's protocol and I was just curious. Anyone?

Hi there, glad you made it home...it does take time to figure out how to eat and how fast to eat. Everyday will get better..thanks for the update I was thinking about you and wondering how your return home had gone.

I didn't have to give myself shots. I got those shots in my belly while I was in the hospital, 1 before surgery and every 12 hours until the morning I got released. So that was only 3 days...I wonder why he changed protocols?? Strange...

Take it easy, and it will get better. It took me a while to find a comfortable position. I also had some ambien here at the house so I would grind that up and sort of knock myself out. You could probably grind up a tylenol PM, and would get the same effect, might just help you get a full night's sleep.

Keep us posted.....take care....