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Hi LindseySea, Glad to hear your up and around. My large incision was also sore and tender for a while. Mine was right under the waist of every pair of pants I had. I wore sweatpants to work for about 2 weeks. Call OCC if you are really concerned. If you are not running a fever, and the incision doesnt appear to be infected its probably just your normal healing process. Please keep us posted on how you are doing. Blessings, Sandi

Well, here I am, 3 months post surgery and am now 186lbs. Total wt loss of 56lbs. Since last month, I have gone down 2 bra sized, had to put away the 2X pants, now in Large to x-large. April I was wearing 4x t-shirts, now in x-large. weight loss is slower, but still steady at 1-3 lbs every week. I just have to keep myself off the scales, sometimes it bothers me if I dont lose for several days.

I love my plication, would do it again in a heartbeat!! Good luck today. I know you'll do great. Blessings, Sandi

Thanks, water intake is getting better. My written instructions just said, "No fluid for 1 hour after solids", didnt say anything about fluid before solids. Now doing the no fluid half hour before and after solids. Working pretty good. Blessings, Sandi

Well, this is my 1st blog ever. Yeah me. June 11 will be my 2 month anniversary for sleeve plication surgery..just thought My starting weight was 242. I am now at 194, 15 lbs were lost post surgery. Some of the positives since my journey began; I know longer use a cpap machine to sleep. Asthma has improved. I can cross my legs. I can tie my shoes. My legs dont hurt when I take a walk. Some of the negative-positives; Sweet foods make me sick, even artificially sweetened. Fast food, and most restuarants dont have anything I really want to eat. Some of the negatives; MY UNDIES ARE TOO BIG!!

I had my plication on April 11, 2011. Lost 15 lbs before surgery. Have lost additional 33 lbs since coming home. April 11 was a monday, flew home to Washington state on Wednesday, back to work following monday. I have a desk job, so wasnt too worried about getting back to work. That said, I think I am still recovering. I am on solid food now, but still do 1 protein shake per day. Have a hard time getting water in. How can you drink 64ozs of water without stretching your new stomach? After about 1/2 Cup I feel sick. Add to that no fluid for 1 hour after a meal. Dont mean to complain, I feel soooo much better now, cant wait to get to goal weight. Would do it again with no second thoughts. This is truely a blessing and a gift. One of the added benefits is that sweet foods make me quezzy. Blessings, Sandi

I was suppose to lose 10lbs. started my diet 3 weeks before and lost 15. The few days before when everything is liquid really helps. Sandi

Hey everybody! Had plication surgery April 11, so not quite 3 weeks out. Starting wt. was 242, 225 at surgery, 214 now. but I am having trouble getting water in. It takes all day to get 2 cups down, every time I drink some, I get a queezy feeling. anyone else have this problem?

Wow! Had my surgery April 11. So different than Dr.s I am used to. Everyone from hotel employees, to the surgeons were so nice, willing to take time with you. What a wonderful experience. Would do it again without question. Recovery is pretty easy. I flew home on april 13, and have been resting comfortably, walking, just enjoying my liquids. Go back to work Monday. My start wt was 242lbs, wt at surgery was 226, wt now 222. Yeah OCC and me!!

Thanks for responding. It does help! How long ago was your surgery, and how are you doing?

Hi, just signed up. I am scheduled for plication surgery on April 11. I have to fly from California to Washington state after. about a 3 1/2 hour flight. Have been told I need to worry about DVT (Blood clots in legs) because I am flying 2 days after surgery. Anyone out there had this problem? thanks in advance.