Week 3 - weigh In = 3lbs! gone

[Terrie 0]

Good for you! I had my plication done with Dr. Jose Rodriguez on June 24th and have lost 17lbs. I am thrilled. What a great team. of surgerons and all the Belite people where so helpful. I went by myself and felt so taken care of. I understand that Dr. Rod does this procedure in Juarez as well. That is somewhere in western Texas. My goal is 75lbs. I'm so excited. I think for once I feel hopeful.

It just keeps coming off ..you will see!:tongue_smilie:

[fitB450 0]

Hi I had surgery with Dr. C. on July 12. I too have had no response from the nutritionsist I sent e-mails. The hospital experience was excellent, but you are right, absolutely no follow-up care whatsoever!!! I was experiencing the same problem with incision by navel. I am at 5 wks. and was concerned about the incision not healing. I went to my family Dr. He said the inner incisions (the fishing-line sort of threads) were trying to come to the surface and were preventing the healing of incision. He suggested over the counter steri-strips. Use neosporin ointment and cover with a bandage. Remove bandage before showering, wash and massage the incision gently with antibacterial soap. (be sure not to remove the steri-strips)

He said the scar might not be "pretty" since it had popped open, but it would heal with proper care. Hope this helps.

[MS LISA 1]

Terri,

What was your BMI at surgery? Did you have to go on a diet before surgery?

What made you decide Dr Rod? I am going to be getting the Plication surgery and I have a lot of questions if you dont mind me asking.

I would love to hear how everyone is doing and how much weight they have lost.

I'm really excited to loose my fat!!!

Thanks, Lisa