Genesis79

I honestly think the Endoscopic Sleeve merits its own forum with increasing amounts of posts regarding those having or considering it.
Long term data is a concern, but it's the same thing with the laparoscopic vertical sleeve gastrectomy. However, there's a lot more fantastic short term data for the latter, which is why it's quickly surpassing bypasses.

I have been looking into the endoscopic sleeve, along with the laproscopic, and have not made up my mind yet. I was quoted $15k for the endoscopic sleeve from Johns Hopkins. There are not many institutions that do them yet and I'm slightly concerned about the lack of long term outcomes data available.
Please share any information you get!
I would LOVE to chat with someone who has had the procedure done.

I was originally scheduled for Endoscopic sleeve in March with Dr. Sadek in NJ. The cost for self pay was $9000 and included all the appts / out patient facility. I wound up cancelling though because I have a lot more weight to lose than the endo sleeve averages. Hopefully someone has first hand experience for you! I did a lot of searching for info on it and couldn't find much beyond what my Dr. told me.

Doesn't gastric sleeve use staples? The Gastric Plication turns the stomach into itself. It's different than the endoscopic sleeve which sutures the stomach to the shape, similar to the Gastric Sleeve, just without cutting the stomach off.

@OutsideMatchInside Great job on your sleeve results as well!

Gastric Plication and the Endoscopic sleeve are basically the same thing, the only different is one is done by going through the throat instead of laparoscopic.
I don't think 3 rows of titanium staples is really any better than sutures as far as foreign material. Just removing the stomach is "cleaner" than leaving it there folded over, for a few reasons.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the surgery though, I would need to see more long term results before I chose it.
@KittyV
Grand Health Partners has nothing about Endoscopic Sleeves on their website. What has your experience been with an endoscopic sleeve? What was the insurance process like?