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PJ Kolehmainen · December 10, 2010

I had plication because the weight loss results are similar to the sleeve. It leaves your stomach in tact, so if you get something like throat cancer your stomach tissue can be used. Also you don't have the concern of staple line seapage (plus I imagine that getting sleeved must hurt more).

Thanks for the reply!!

Valid point about the cancer I hadn’t even thought of that. :blink: How far post op are you?

TijuanaPlication · December 10, 2010

I'm 11 days out. I stayed in for 3 nights as I was in quite a lot of pain, but then the day I got out I flew to Vegas and was mostly off pain meds from then on!

Thanks for the reply!!

Valid point about the cancer I hadn’t even thought of that. How far post op are you?

PJ Kolehmainen · December 10, 2010

I'm 11 days out. I stayed in for 3 nights as I was in quite a lot of pain, but then the day I got out I flew to Vegas and was mostly off pain meds from then on!

That’s great! Congratulations on getting it done! I am still doing my research and getting my paperwork together. I am excited and nervous but mostly I think I am just ready to get on with a heather thinner me!

Jonesie · December 16, 2010

Hi everybody... This is my first post on here. I am having the GPS procedure with Dr. Watkins on December 29th. I'm really excited. I love reading everyone's positive experiences with Dr. Watkins. I'm 2 days into mybliquid diet and headed out Celebrate my mom's birthday at a pizza joint... Bringing my own dinner. I'll post more later but for now I just like reading everyone's success stories!