Lap Band With Gastric Plication

[Touria 9]

I had the band with plication apr 2nd. I'm down 20lbs! Im not gonna lie' date=' my recovery was pretty tough the first 2 weeks but I feel great now! Nausea was the worst, but everyone is different. I skipped my first fill caz I didn't need it caz the plication is plenty of restriction. It's crazy how little it takes to get full now. My first fill is Monday and I'm still not sure if I need one. I think everyone should do the plication, weight loss is faster and it prevents from slips ) feel free to ask me any questions[/quote']

Oh so nice to find u! How long were you on the soft diet? 20 pounds in a month is amazing! Keep up the good work!

[Tahneesamson 41]

1st week was liquids and full liquids, 2nd week was mushies, 3rd and 4th I could add in chicken and beef. I'm eating pretty normal now, just not a lot

[ilikebunnies 48]

I had the band with plication apr 2nd. I'm down 20lbs! Im not gonna lie, my recovery was pretty tough the first 2 weeks but I feel great now! Nausea was the worst, but everyone is different. I skipped my first fill caz I didn't need it caz the plication is plenty of restriction. It's crazy how little it takes to get full now. My first fill is Monday and I'm still not sure if I need one. I think everyone should do the plication, weight loss is faster and it prevents from slips ) feel free to ask me any questions

20 lbs is awesome! Thanks ladies I added you both as friends and will keep in touch You both are inspirational.

[shy2012 43]

I was banded with plication on 4/16' date=' I was sore for a couple days but by day 3 was much better. I didn't have too much pain. Hang in there, it will get better![/quote']

I'm glad to see more people getting the band with plication my surgery is May 18. I'm excited and looking forward to hear the success of fellow Bandsters with plication.

[shy2012 43]

I was banded with plication on 4/16' date=' I was sore for a couple days but by day 3 was much better. I didn't have too much pain. Hang in there, it will get better![/quote']

I'm glad to see more people getting the band with plication my surgery is May 18. I'm excited and looking forward to hear the success of fellow Bandsters with plication.

[shy2012 43]

I had the band with plication apr 2nd. I'm down 20lbs! Im not gonna lie' date=' my recovery was pretty tough the first 2 weeks but I feel great now! Nausea was the worst, but everyone is different. I skipped my first fill caz I didn't need it caz the plication is plenty of restriction. It's crazy how little it takes to get full now. My first fill is Monday and I'm still not sure if I need one. I think everyone should do the plication, weight loss is faster and it prevents from slips ) feel free to ask me any questions[/quote']

Thanks for sharing. I'm excited about getting the plication. I agree everyone should get thus procedure instead of doing the others. I've learned it's reversible and prevents a lot of complications with the band. And most importantly if you follow your dr.'s orders you lose more weight. I'm excited my surgery is May 18. I look forward to hearing about your success!

[ilikebunnies 48]

Shy2012 that is exciting keep us all updated!

[bandedinky12 3]

Great job! It's so inspiring to read good posts! Did your insurance company cover the banding with plication?

[Tahneesamson 41]

I was self pay but my surgeon doesn't charge extra for the plication since its still in clinical trial

[Divine_swoman 5]

I had plication as well and it HURT! Ugh! Luckily, I was able to tolerate taking Zofran to keep away my nausea. On day two, I honestly thought what have I done! I could feel the pain in my stomach. BUT it did get better and while I sometimes still have band pain, I don't have any more plication pain. It was really, really hard to get in enough fluids though. It would take me an hour to get my Lortab, Ibuprofen, and Zofran down because I was afraid of the pain. I also didn't think I would ever be able to eat any amount of food again. It was a rough couple of days. I am 10 days out and feeling much better. We'll see how much plication helps with losing weight. Maybe your doctor can give you some additional meds for nausea? I also slept a lot to get rid of my nausea. Good luck.

I'm struggling on the pre op diet. I'm scheduled to have the band with plication on May 8th. What were you ladies required to do for pre op diets?

I hope I haven't screwed up my recovery. My surgeon required 2 wks on low fat diet with at least 2 Protein shakes per day. 48hrs before surgery no solids.

[Calamity Jane 6]

My surgeon told me that the plication didn't have a billable code yet, and he couldn't bill for it in addition to the surgery. The surgery itself was covered at 100% - I believe I have a $250 hospital admission copay since I had to stay an additional day (instead of the $150 hospital services copay it would've been if I had been outpatient/overnight), but I haven't received any bills yet. BCBS of MA's website sucks and I can't really view my benefits information. I pulled my EOBs, but the surgery claim hasn't been processed through yet. We'll see.

[kah1213 311]

Are there certain requirements to do the plication? A certain BMI? I just emailed my surgeon to see if I'm eligible.

[Luv2sing920@aol.com 14]

What is plication ?

[Bamabander 111]

I am having the Banded Plication, as soon as my insurance is approved. I originally wanted the sleeve but my insurance requires 50 BMI so this was an option, after discussing it with my surgeon I found out the success rate of loss is similar to bypass... But due the band you will have better long term success than any of the other surgeries... Very excited and yes he said its just making the sleeve during the surgery.. Not a lot of extra time..

I am worried about the pain after... Hoping you all are feeling better!

[kah1213 311]

I'm just wondering if they can do the band with plication in single incision? I've been doing a lot of research and plication seems like its worth it despite a little longer recovery time.