Do you think there is as much restriction with GPS as there is with VSG?

I think it is just because of the internet trolls that work for doctors(mostly on obesityhelp) , and other posts by sleevers and bypass patients who had great success, and can't stand the thought that is a surgery out there that might be just as good or better then what they had available at the time. These post have me thinking in the back of my mind that maybe weight loss with plication might be a little more difficult that the other WLS. I should just let the research speak for itself, but for some reason I keep thinking "I won't lose as much as someone with VSG." What do you think?

Good post! I'm not finding I have LOADS of restriction, but I've I've also read of VSGers having the similar issues! It makes me wonder if those same people would have issues with either - the only way to really know is if someone converted from GPS to VSG, but I guess that GPS is too new to have many/any having that done yet.

Do you think there is as much restriction with GPS as there is with VSG?

I think it is just because of the internet trolls that work for doctors(mostly on obesityhelp) , and other posts by sleevers and bypass patients who had great success, and can't stand the thought that is a surgery out there that might be just as good or better then what they had available at the time. These post have me thinking in the back of my mind that maybe weight loss with plication might be a little more difficult that the other WLS. I should just let the research speak for itself, but for some reason I keep thinking "I won't lose as much as someone with VSG." What do you think?

Do you think there is as much restriction with GPS as there is with VSG?

I think it is just because of the internet trolls that work for doctors(mostly on obesityhelp) , and other posts by sleevers and bypass patients who had great success, and can't stand the thought that is a surgery out there that might be just as good or better then what they had available at the time. These post have me thinking in the back of my mind that maybe weight loss with plication might be a little more difficult that the other WLS. I should just let the research speak for itself, but for some reason I keep thinking "I won't lose as much as someone with VSG." What do you think?

I guess no one can really answer this unless they've had both procedures. I have had 2 WL surgeries; lapband and gastric plication. My restriction with plication is very good and quite different than with the band. I noticed it yesterday when I was eating chicken, I felt full in my stomach, not my chest. I used to get horrible, sharp pains in my chest and throat if I ate too much with the band. It is a huge relief to NOT experience that kind of reaction to eating. I also do not have any reflux, which was a big problem for me with the band. Acid reflux was actually a big concern for me and Dr. Billy before I had the plication as I experienced so much reflux with the band. I have been on Pepcid since the day of my surgery and I'm sure this has helped. I think I'm doing great with the plication but as "they" say WLS, any WLS is a tool. I have to do my part to make any surgery work. I exercise daily and eat "right" most of the time but you have to be confident in your decision. I think everyone who had plication considered VSG, I know I did, however, I just couldn't get over the idea of 85% of my stomach being removed. If plication didn't exist I would have most likely done the sleeve if I could have gotten over that idea. I also spoke with 2 different doctors who do not like the sleeve and feel there is too much risk associated with the cutting of the stomach so that made me nervous. I chose the surgery that was best for me at the time, that may change later but right now I'm very happy with the plication and I've lost 23 pounds in a little over 3 weeks!

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