Other Types of Weight Loss Surgery & Procedures

Forums

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   Gastric Plication Surgery Forum

   In sleeve plication (or gastric plication) most of your stomach pouch is folded away, leaving a sleeve from the throat to intestine. These forums are for talking about the sleeve plication procedure and recovery, diet, complications and weight loss.

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   • Shana
   • By shanabanana4
   • November 27, 2018
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   Duodenal Switch Surgery Forum

   The Duodenal Switch (BPD-DS) surgery reduces the size of your stomach size, divides your small intestine and redirects food so nutrient absorption decreases. These forums are for Duodenal Switch Surgery patients and those considering the surgery to talk about weight loss, diets, challenges, triumphs and complications.

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   • Not as expected
   • By GreenTealael
   • Friday at 11:59 PM
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   Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum

   Like the full gastric bypass, the mini gastric bypass surgery is restrictive from a smaller stomach pouch and malabsorptive from bypassing the first part of the small intestine. The difference is in the way the stomach pouch attaches to the small intestine. Use these forums to discuss the procedure, diet, risks, and weight loss.

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   • Sleeve -> MGB revision and…
   • By LivingLight
   • Wednesday at 06:05 PM
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   Gastric Balloon Forum

   The gastric balloon is an alternative to weight loss surgery for lower-BMI patients. It is an inflatable silicone balloon that helps fill the stomach so patients can eat less food and lose weight. This tool recently received FDA approval as a non-surgical tool to treat extreme obesity. Some examples of gastric balloons currently offered are Orbera, Easy Life, Duo by Reshape, Medsil, Allurion, Spatz, Endoball and Obalon.
   
   A growing numbers of weight loss surgeons are now performing Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures without incisions. As an alternative to incision-based surgery, surgeons are using natural orifices (such as the throat) to insert the tools and equipment they need to help you win the battle against obesity. Some examples are the Stomaphy X, Endobarrier, TOGA and Rose procedures.
   
   This is the forum where you can talk about the balloon and other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures, their pros and cons, your special diet, and your experiences with the intragastric balloon or other Endolumenal Bariatric Procedures!

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   • One month with Reshape Bal…
   • By ItME
   • January 30
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   EnteroMedics VBLOC Forum

   VBLOC vagal blocking therapy, delivered by a pacemaker-like device called the Maestro Rechargeable System, a first-in-class weight loss treatment for obesity and obesity related risk factors, such as high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels. VBLOC Therapy is a non-anatomy altering or restricting, reversible therapy that allows patients to safely lose weight by helping patients feel less hungry, reduce the amount of food eaten at a meal, and feel full longer in between meals.

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   • Vagal Nerve Implant/bloc: …
   • By GassyGurl
   • April 18, 2018
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   AspireAssist Forum

   The AspireAssist is a new, FDA-approved weight loss solution for people with obesity. Unlike many other weight loss procedures, it’s non-surgical and reversible.

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   • FDA Approves the Aspire As…
   • By tfarr
   • January 20, 2018
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   Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Forum

   Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a newer type of weight-loss procedure. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty reduces the size of your stomach using an endoscopic suturing device without the need for surgery.

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   • EGS to Gastric sleeve
   • By Melesg
   • Saturday at 03:06 AM