This forum seems kind of slow. Is this because plication isn't really a popular choice? Or is there a lot of people out there like me that are still deciding about wls? Some days I am 90% sure, other days 10%. I was coming on the forum for research but now support. If there is anyone out there that has been lurking for awhile because they are undecided about plication? I am looking for a plication partner in crime that is in the same boat as me. I'm in my late 30's, from Canada, according to science should lose 80lbs but would be happy with 50-60. I'm single, so I don't have the dear hubby that so many of you have relied on for a support system, and none of my girlfriends have to worry about wls. Anyways if anyone is lurking out there in the same boat, let me know!

By the way, thank you to everyone that has already done the surgery that keeps posting whether good or bad experiences, it really helps.

Oh dear. How much Prilosec are you taking? I know it's usually 20Mg once a day but I've heard of some people taking double that. Maybe your PCP will let you take more until it resolves. I know it's OTC but I prefer to run that kind of thing by a doc.

Thanks, I'm hopeful it will go well. Dr. Cottam also thinks there will be potentially less band slippage over plication because of the uniform size of the smaller stomach. Right now I'm in a phase where I want to yell, "Enough with the heartburn!" despite taking prescription Prilosec.

I take 40mg, although I think my reflux has lessened since the surgery and I am planning on trying 20mg when my prescription runs out. It takes care of my acid!

I dont know how everybody else used their surgury, but so far ive used mine as a TOOL. I didnt want anything missing in me, i just wanted a chance to control my life again....eating, exercise, work, ect... plication gave me that. it hasnt been 4 months yet for me, and imdoing great. im down 77lbs. since surgery and my wife is down 60. im eating better, less,... working harder , and more. Doc said my projected weight would be 193. i said 200. i know im going to make it. i went to mexico, and i would do it again!

They 'supposedly' do, but my doc was trying to push me towards the band on the day of my op given that I only just scraped in at a BMI of 30! I think it's not that easy finding a reputable doctor to do it (I think Dr Aceves does it).

I liked the fact that Angeles Health covered any complication costs as I've heard tales of thousands of dollars of expense on different forums. Plus I spoke to a surgeon who only operated on BMI 35+ and he strongly recommended the plication. He's meant to be pretty senior in eastern Europe and given he wasn't going to get anything from me I trusted the advice.

I know most every doc probably has a 'horror story' out there, but I saw this thread on the VSGtalk board about a Dr. Aceves surgery, and I was floored. $1.5 million-oh crap!

Lena, maybe you should converse with this guy and see if he was able to get anything out of Dr. Aceves. Between this story and Lena's Dr. Ortiz story, I'm actually feeling very lucky that everything went so well with mine. Scary stuff!

I tried to get in touch with him but he hasn't been on since May,I wonder what happened to him

Hope he's ok...that's concerning!

well i had the pilcation may 2 went in at 217 right now i am at 198 i am not to happy i feel iike i am loosing inches i have a bad leg so i cant excersie much but i do walk i am 66 yrs old help