Revision will be with Plication and have a few questions.

[Graceful One 4]

Just found out yesterday after an UGI last Friday that I have a slip.

After talking with my surgeon he will be doing a revision as well as adding plication and I'm wondering for those that have had the band without plication and then later had a revision adding plication what their experience was. Did you notice a difference in how your band functioned? Did you tend to lose faster with the plication? Any and all experiences are appreciated.

[SandyM 1,956]

I haven't had the band without plication as I got my plication with my band. I've been able to lose a lot of weight without any fills and finally started getting fills about 3 months ago. I probably could have very well lost all my weight with just the plication. I just feel it will be easier to maintain with the adjustments added.

[KreemyPeach 6]

What is plication?

[SandyM 1,956]

It's where they tuck and sew the stomach, making it smaller. Kind of like the sleeve but no cutting. Reduces risk of slip and reduces fills supposedly.

[KreemyPeach 6]

Thank you for the reply!

I had no idea that this could be done! I tried to google but found nothing here in Toronto, Ontario.

I wonder if maybe no one in Canada performs the surgery. ugggh! I have the lapband but would love to have the plication togo with it!

[SandyM 1,956]

Carolinagirl had band with plication and hasn't required a fill yet. I have 5 in mine and am reasonably satisfied. I may need a little tweaking.

[Short and Chunky 230]

I have lapband with plication = 2 1/2 years ago. No slippage and no problems (except bad reflux recently). I have lost 124 pounds with about 20 lbs to go. I have had fills. I have about 6cc in a 10cc band. I had my plication under a controlled study group as it is not widely done in Florida (or wasn't when I had mine). Good luck.

[SandyM 1,956]

I have lapband with plication = 2 1/2 years ago. No slippage and no problems (except bad reflux recently). I have lost 124 pounds with about 20 lbs to go. I have had fills. I have about 6cc in a 10cc band. I had my plication under a controlled study group as it is not widely done in Florida (or wasn't when I had mine). Good luck.

Did you notice you didn't experience the "bandster hell" they speak of here?

[Short and Chunky 230]

I have lapband with plication = 2 1/2 years ago. No slippage and no problems (except bad reflux recently). I have lost 124 pounds with about 20 lbs to go. I have had fills. I have about 6cc in a 10cc band. I had my plication under a controlled study group as it is not widely done in Florida (or wasn't when I had mine). Good luck.

Did you notice you didn't experience the "bandster hell" they speak of here?

[Short and Chunky 230]

Sure, I have had "stuck episodes" and times when I didn't feel comfortable eating..but as for real problems - NONE until the reflux mess started last month. I am looking forward to seeing my surgeon this week. I must get relief but If I had to do this over again (with plication), as it sits now, the answer would still be yes, even after my problem last night. I feel great and look pretty good (I still see a fat person in the mirror, but that is my "head problems" - can't see myself as a size 10 yet - I still see the size 22). I'll post and let you know what he says. I did have an upper GI 6 months ago just to do a check on things and everything was fine.