MY dr does not do plication with lapband. Do i really need plication . On preop diet i am down 10 lbs in 7 days! Just dont wanna make a mistake not getting it!

Do you "need" it? Most likely not, but it's a choice you have if you do want it. I know people with plication that love it. Then there's people like me. I don't have plication but I have lost almost 160 pounds in about 9 months.

It's really a matter of to each their own. You have to do what's best for you.

I think since it's still in the experimental phase I don't think every doctor is able to do it. Perhaps that's why your doctor didn't mention it.

having the plication (wont help you) lose any faster (or any) if you dont help the band/plication by changing eating habits and exercising some. just my thoughts.

I agree with Carolinagirl. It's still truly all about what you put into this band. I'm 14 months out, had 91 lbs to lose and I've lost 89. People who have more weight to lose will of course lose much more weight faster. My weight is coming off at a crawl these last few months because I don't have much weight to lose. It's frustrating but totally normal.

My eating habits have completely changed, I stay around 1200-1600 calories a day, I do cross-fit class 5-6 days a week, a cardio class on fridays and kickboxing on Sat's. I am tone, healthy and happy. Do I think this is because I had plication? No way..I think it's because I follow all the rules. Had I eaten and worked out like this pre-band, I would have lost the weight too. The difference this time is, I had a tool to help me stay more satiated. I'm one who has always been able to lose weight. I've never been able to keep it off. I keep hoping that the band along with the plication might be just the tool I need for MAINTAINING this, more so than LOSING it. If that makes sense.

My surgeon was one of the original surgeons in the clinical trials. I was lucky enough to be included.

Good luck!!

having the plication (wont help you) lose any faster (or any) if you dont help the band/plication by changing eating habits and exercising some. just my thoughts.

Totally agree!

Krystle if you go on You Tube and search Dr Harold Cywes lapband w/ plication there is a great informative video. Insurance doesn't cover the procedure yet. However my doctor believes strongly in plication and does it free of charge. I had this done on 6/26 and very happy with the results I have lost 65 pounds and probably could have done better with more exercise. Nothing is a miracle and it all is about self control the lapband is a great tool but sense needs to out weigh desires like tonight I'm not hungry but I just want to chew on something lol but I'm not going to give in