Lapband W/ Plication

[ChicagoRose 650]

Am I right here?

LapBand + Sleve = LapBand with Plication?

If you are banded (I will be this fall, no date yet) how did you decide on plication or not? Was your choice surgeon recommended? Did you start with just the band and get plication later or do it all at once? Very curious!

I am planning on just the LapBand for now but I would add the plication/sleeve if I was struggling down the line. This life choice is very important to me and my family.

THANKS in ADVANCE!!

[cherie1303 2]

I had banded plication last Tuesday. Its not exactly the sleeve in that with the sleeve they remove a portion of your stomach and with banded plicaton they sort uf just fold your stomach up to the same size as it would be if you had the sleeve with our removing any portion of your stomach and then they add the band as an added weight loss mearure.

[Disney Nut 60]

I'm scheduled for surgery on September 24, at which time I'll get both the lap band and plication. I like the idea of have a redundant system in place for weight loss, but only needing one surgery.

At yesterday's pre-op testing they told me that the doctor would not do plication if the gastroenterologist present detected a hiatal hernia or some other stomach issue. So I know the second question I'm going to ask in the recovery room is, "Did he do the plication?"

(My first question after all my previous surgeries has been, "Where are my glasses?")

[Short and Chunky 230]

OK - I got banded with Plication (and hernia removal at the same time) on 7-7-11. I am doing great. down 106 pounds and counting. I returned to work 3-4 days after my surgery and it was done as an outpatient. FYI, I am no kid either - 61 yrs old. doing great and very glad I had it done all at one time.

Melinda in Florida

[tradingplaceswithme 27]

Lapband with plication done both at the same time (with my gallbladder removed as well as hiatal hernia repaired during same operation). My surgeon recommended it, I decided I would go ahead with it, and I'm down 86 lbs in one year, nearly to goal! Best decision I ever made.

Good luck!

[kah1213 311]

I had band with plication done in late May. I was the one who asked my doc about it, and since it's still new, he put me into his trial. I stayed overnight at the hospital. I have had 1 fill so far and getting my 2nd fill in a week. I would haven already gotten a 2nd fill last month, but I had to cancel my appointment unexpectedly.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,722]

had this wonderful surgery in June and never looked back. best decison i ever made

[headset 11]

I had the lapband with plication on August 14. I have had no problems whatsoever. Best decision ever. I am down 20 lbs since surgery.

[kah1213 311]

How are all the banded plication people doing? I just wanted to check in. I'm banded/plication almost 4 months.

[cherie1303 2]

I'm doing great down 17lbs in just under 3 weeks! No problems at all.

[cherie1303 2]

How much have you lost over the last 4 months?

[cherie1303 2]

Sorry misread that, I guess you just a little over month. Still, how's it going?

[blpchick 50]

Im doing great and soooo glad I got the band with plication. I think it has helped me a lot. I get compliments everyday about my weight loss. I have lost 48 pounds since surgery may 24, 2012 and 84 since beginning of the year in January :-). I'm only 9 pounds from being below 200!!! I can't wait!!