I went to my first seminar yesterday and got all jazzed up for the lapband. One thing that threw me off was the option of plication with lapband. It sounds great, like an upgrade that causes more restriction with no cutting. Has anyone had this done?

There is a post going around dedicated to the lapband with plication. If it was available for me at the time of surgery, I would have gotten it.

Just had it on April 2, I'm down 14lbs in 2 weeks

Just had it on April 2, I'm down 14lbs in 2 weeks

That is amazing! Who did your surgery?

There is a post going around dedicated to the lapband with plication. If it was available for me at the time of surgery, I would have gotten it.

I'm going to have to check that out. It sounds like

a great option!

That is amazing! Who did your surgery?

Thanks! Dr Adam Smith in ft worth tx. I had the iband

Thanks! Dr Adam Smith in ft worth tx. I had the iband

That is awesome to know I appreciate it. I am currently looking at Dr. Snyder in Denver but we may be moving to Houston! It is nice to know that there is someone down in Texas doing it

I had lapband with Plication on 7/7/11 and I am down 92 pounds. I would do it again in a heart beat. Mine was done in Jacksonville Florida. There aren't many doctors doing this yet and I understand that it is still in the testing stage but I feel great, look even better and I have had no issues with it at all...Good luck on whatever you decide..

Melinda in Florida

I'm having iBand in 48 hrs. I look at it as two tools in one surgery. How bad could that possibly be?

I had it done on 4/2/12 and I'm down 10 lbs since surgery. The hardest part is how long, both pre op and post op you have to be on a liquid diet (total liquids for 3 weeks straight). Towards the end of week 3, I did test with some real food. It is amazing how small amount of food makes you feel so full. Today is day one of pureed foods (2 weeks of that post op), and I feel almost normal with eating some actual food. This option was only avialable as part of a research study.

I had lapband with Plication on 7/7/11 and I am down 92 pounds. I would do it again in a heart beat. Mine was done in Jacksonville Florida. There aren't many doctors doing this yet and I understand that it is still in the testing stage but I feel great, look even better and I have had no issues with it at all...Good luck on whatever you decide..

Melinda in Florida

Sweet

I had it done on 4/2/12 and I'm down 10 lbs since surgery. The hardest part is how long, both pre op and post op you have to be on a liquid diet (total liquids for 3 weeks straight). Towards the end of week 3, I did test with some real food. It is amazing how small amount of food makes you feel so full. Today is day one of pureed foods (2 weeks of that post op), and I feel almost normal with eating some actual food. This option was only avialable as part of a research study.

I know the liquids will be rough but I am trying to mentally prepare now. What kind of liquids are you on?

I'm having iBand in 48 hrs. I look at it as two tools in one surgery. How bad could that possibly be?

I like the way you think good luck with your surgery and keep us updated!

I was on egg white protein powder mixed with 8 oz of vanilla soy milk. I hated the way any premixed protein shakes taste. That along with water, jello (SF), and broth.

Sounds delicious

That is awesome to know I appreciate it. I am currently looking at Dr. Snyder in Denver but we may be moving to Houston! It is nice to know that there is someone down in Texas doing it

My surgeon, Dr. Richard Wilkenfeld in Conroe (suburb of Houston) was trained by Dr. Smith. I'm scheduled for May 8th. So far I love his office staff. His wife is a RN and does a pre-op class great. She even gives her cell number for emergencies. Im nervous but really impressed with them. I'll keep everyone up to date on my post op.