First fill under fluoroscopy at 2 months. Band to 4.0 cc
@ 3 months, additional fill to 4.5 cc (Big trouble, could not eat even liquids hurt
@ 3 months + 1 week, unfill to 4.25 cc (Turns out previous fill was to 5.0 CC (OOPS)
@ 7 months fill to 4.5 cc, no problems.
Currently at 9 months post surgery, have a checkup later this month, but not expecting any fill at that time. I am nearing goal weight.
Are you in NC Carolinagirl? I am!
My research shows that this new procedure of doing a Plication plus lap band has been around for about a year or so. I have read that it is being done at Duke and possibly also at NYU. I think that I also read that it is also being done in Mexico but I am not considering surgery out of the country.
Have any of you had this procedure where the stomach is folded and sutured and then a lap band is also used? The benefits are supposed to be fewer complications, virtually no band slipping, faster weight loss more comparable to the gastric sleeve procedure, no damage to stomach, no malabsorption, no dumping and reversible.
There are no long term studies/results since this is a relatively new procedure. I am interested in hearing from people who have had this done and getting their views of the procedure and results.
Thanks!
