wmnofgod99

I am now down 80 pounds in 19 months and feeling wonderful!!!

I had surgery in Mexico by Dr. Ortiiz in December 2011. I initially weighed 270 pounds and am now 193, which is a 77 pound weight loss so far. I am convinced I would be lower if I exercised... The only problems I've had is heartburn if I don't take an OTC (Omneprazole) each morning. So I take it each morning and have no heartburn. That seems a small price to pay. :-) One disheartening problem is pain in my abdomen (intestines maybe) after eating sometimes. I haven't been able to associate it with a certain type of food but it happens frequently. It ends up going away and I wonder if it's gas? I do tend to have very audible noises coming from my abdomen after eating which can be quite embarasssing at work. Other than that, the only issues I now have is excess skin and have no idea what to do about that. I guess that exercise might help some but I don't think it's going to get rid of all of it. The fat on my upper thighs down to my knees is gross and keeps me from wearing a bathing suit or shorts. I am very happy that I had this surgery as I feel like a new woman and, most of it, is alll positive. Any suggestions for my mentioned problems would be nice and I hope to hear from others. Donna

I had plication surgery on 12/1/11 and think I'm doing very well with the weight loss aspect. I'm down 63 pounds so far and have anywhere from 30-50 left. Starting to really concentrate on the exercise factor and beginning now to look into making healthier food choices so expect to continue losing. So grateful to God and to the clinic in Mexico and this forum.

I'm so happy for you! That is awesome!! Can you tell me what you ate the last 3 months and give any helpful hints to somebody 4 days post-op?