Don't waste your money with the PLICATION. In a couple years your going to want the VSG so just get the VSG now.

Interested to hear more about this. Is this the situation you're in?

The thought of your stomach folded into itself is just strange. And what would the long term affect be on that folded part? Just strange to me. I agree, its crap, just like the "crap" band, and the gastric ballon

i approve this message my friend Lana had a placation 6 months ago , now she is going for the sleeve

With the plication do they just leave the extra stomach part there without cutting it out? Why would that not work compared to the sleeve?

Yes I did great the first year. I got down to 130 lbs but in the past year the sleeve has stopped helping me. I stop eating because I know I should not because I'm full. I am no where near my highest weight but I am 30 lbs heavier than last year. My surgery leaves the stomach just folded over but that does not remove the hunger hormon like the VSG. I am talking with doctors now to see if my stomach has stretched and see what we can do. If we can't fix it with diet I'm going to try for the VSG. I wish I had just gotten it in the first place even if there is a higher risk for leaks. Dr Rob is amazing I'm sure he would have done a beautiful job with the VSG.

I had my surgery July 2010

Oh no, that sucks! So sorry.

millifrits, just an FYI, in alot of us, the hunger thing never went away. The ghrelin hormone is also produced in the pancreas, so it may be there for you as well. I'm out 3 years now and have never lost that hunger pang thing. Alot of it is head hunger, but more then not, it's real hunger. . . however, the VSG is the way to go anyhow. . i'd do it again in a heart beat, hunger or not. . . good luck!