Plication Concerns

[LeeFD 0]

Hello everybody

Well, I used to suffer in order to lose weight and two months ago I took a decision to undertake the gastric plication surgery. I choose this surgery in particular for you're left with no artificial bodies inside your stomach post-operation. It's just an operation that purposes to reduce the size of your stomach, which consequently helps you with the intake of food or the amount you're going to eat and digest. I read a lot about the surgery before taking my decision and of course talked with many doctors.

Now Im 2 months POST operation. Have to say that the first month was going very well despite the fact that i mainly depended on liquids; there was no "solid" food at all. I lost about 12 kilograms, and then the losing-weight-rate started slowing down a lot. To be honest, my intake of food differed greatly afterwards in the sense that i added solid food and started adding some of the food i like, BUT of course with very small portions in comparison to the portions pre-operation. However the 2nd month i lost only 4.5 kilos, which i find VERY low in comparison to the first month. I asked my dr, he told me that there is a "pause" period or what they also call it "plateau," but im having concerns, what if the operation failed?

I feel more hungry now that i used to feel during the first month post operation. I can take larger portions too. Is this a bad sign? so is having the losing weight rate slowing down a sign that it failed OR it's just a period of time?

I remember the doctor saying that the stomach will start taking its normal size 3 months AFTER operation, means it is normal that it gets wider ... right?

P.S The operation alone is not the solution, but following a DIET afterwards is a MUST! That's what ive come out to conclude, becauase Ive been eating low portions, but some contain junk! I just hope nothing went wrong ... does anyone know what r the signs that show if plication failed??

thanks very much

[alexeleni 15]

I don't know a lot about plication, but I do know that almost everyone hits a stall around weeks 3-4. Mine lasted over a week, some people's lasts really long, like two or three weeks or more. It sounds to me as if you are experiencing something normal and should trust your doctor. As long as you're doing your part( making good choices, ramping up exercise as you can), you're in a good place and doing great. Slow weight loss is good for your body. Don't worry!