I'm thirty years old. Its been one week since I've been banded and plicated it has been tough. I am looking forward to next week when I go to my first post op appointment. I am excited, scared, and nervous hoping that I did the right thing and the weight will come off considering my BMI was 59. I was 5'6 370 lbs on the day of surgery I was 356. Hope o come down more.

A bit more....

I have lost 40 lbs. I usually have just under 1000 calories/day. And never ever go over 1250; my doctor's limit set for me. I did some math and that's avg of 2lbs/wk. So I wouldn't say plication has helped me lose more faster but I truly think its helped with head hunger issues. I feel like if I was exercising maybe that avg would be at 3 lbs. But I'm happy with it all and have always had a two year plan of reaching goal. The slow and steady wins the race is how I've approached it.

Thanks, Carolinagirl. I'm scheduled for 3/25, and I'm an emotional mess. I go from excitement to panic to anxiety.... But I understand that the emotional roller coaster is pretty normal.

I understand SO much about everything hurting. The weight takes it's toll on our bodies, but it can only get better with every lost pound. I look forward to doing things I once did effortlessly. Now, between my back, knee and hip issues, I'm in a good amount of pain after walking about 20-30 minutes. But I'm doing it now most every day, in preparation for my new life. My dog is happy, too Once I can get back on my prescription anti-inflamatories, I'll be even better! With the pre-op, it's Tylenol only. Hardly the same, but at least it's something.

my (everything) hurt

now 9 months post op, and the weight i have lost, i hardly hurt anymore and that is like a WTF moment...its true...my knees hurt so bad that i could hardly stand...so each pound off, it a pound closer to where you want to be.

i appreciate the band and i appreciate the plication

but i also am appreciating the fact that i am (helping them) to help me.

does that make sense?

i am living proof it can be done...i may not get there as fast as some but i will get there.

It seems to me you've lost a lot of weight in the 9 months....GOOD for you!'

I understand about letting the surgery work. Or, working with the surgery :-) As they tell us continually, it's a tool, not a cure. People can gain weight with any of the surgeries, if they don't follow the rules (most of the time). I'm glad it's working so well for you. It's a mindset, and you are clearing moving in a positive direction.

Tara - when having plication done at the same time as the band, it's difficult to know what one would have felt like without the other. Maybe it's working more than you know? I've spoken to people who added it later, as well as those who had it done together. It sounds like the plication helps with fullness, and staying full for longer.

I've read tons of studies (even though there aren't many out there), and plication is supposed to help with initial weight loss. Since they don't fill the band until your body heals from the surgery, the full restriction isn't really there until later. With plication, you're restricted right out of the gate.

First, congratulations and I'm hoping to read more of your progress!

I'm new here and I'm not familiar with plication? Not even sure if I spelled it right.

Tara - when having plication done at the same time as the band' date=' it's difficult to know what one would have felt like without the other. Maybe it's working more than you know? I've spoken to people who added it later, as well as those who had it done together. It sounds like the plication helps with fullness, and staying full for longer.

I've read tons of studies (even though there aren't many out there), and plication is supposed to help with initial weight loss. Since they don't fill the band until your body heals from the surgery, the full restriction isn't really there until later. With plication, you're restricted right out of the gate.[/quote']

It's very possible that its doing more than I think. I just don't think it's made me loose faster as my current weight loss seems to be the avg for those w/o plication. I think I've had it pretty easy especially with hunger issues and I do credit the plication for that. I'm glad I opted to get it.

Here is a link to a website explaining it. FYI, this is not my doctors site, but it explains it pretty well. There is a lot of info on the internet, if you Google "Lap Band + Plication". It seems to be becoming more & more popular.

http://www.austinbariatric.com/default/iband

Barefoot - here is a better link. The one posted above doesn't really get into the details...

http://doctorsofweightloss.com/banded-plication

Tara - your weight is going in the right direction....DOWN! Whether it has to do with the added plication or not, you're on you way. Can't ask for more than that! I'm really leaning toward plication. As me again tomorrow & I'll probably say something else, but tonight I'm feeling pretty good about it

Barefoot - oops.....I will call you Cindy :-) I just looked at your profile.....

It can take a couple of months before you're ready for surgery. There is a lot of pre-screening, testing, evaluation and classes. It's possible that every doctor does it a little differently, but I think it's pretty standard to go through all of the tests. Mine was a psych evaluation, stress test, sleep evaluation, blood work, nutritional counseling, upper endoscopy, another (I think) MRI swallow test. Then, once I figured out which surgery, there was about three hours worth of pre-classes. It's a long haul before you get to the operating room, but you'll learn of everything in detail when you meet with the surgeon.

Wow, that's a lot of pre-op stuff to get through! Thanks so much for that info. I was hoping to have it done and in a comfort zone before grandkids come in June. Knowing all of this is making it look more like early fall before a surgery date. That's okay though, I want to enjoy the summer with the kids.

Thanks again!

It's actually good that they do it that way. Not only because they are required to screen for many things prior, but it gives us/you a lot of time to consider everything. I was scheduled for a gastric bypass last month, and after I learned some aspects of what happens after surgery, I cancelled it. Now I'm moving forward with the least invasive of the procedures. Had everything moved along quickly, I may have done something that I would have regretted. My doctor told me that's one reason why it's so spread out. If anyone EVER has a doctor that is cutting corners & rushing them through, RUN AWAY.......as fast as you can!

I got banded with plication on the 13th, my stomach is finally starting to settle in a bit. Had to stay extra day in the hospital due to nauseasness.

d9leigh - how many nights total were you in the hospital? I'm scheduled for the 25th, and my doctor says it's outpatient. If there are any issues, I can stay one night, but they don't expect that. But I have to wonder, since I'm doing LB with plication, gallbladder removal, and a repaired hiatal hernia, is it really a good idea to send me home after all that?? I'm most concerned about the nausea I keep hearing about. To me, there is nothing worse than feeling that way

I didn't have gb removal but had other 3 as out patient. They gave me an anti nausea patch to wear as well as pills. Just make sure you get all care instructions before the procedure so you can ask questions. Right before and then after surgery isn't good as usually you can't really focus on the info.