I've gotten over my fear of surgery and now need to decide if I want the plication alone or with the band. I really didn't like the idea of the lap band but Dr suggests both together.

Only you can decide.

What is it about the Lapband that you dislike?

I have Lapband with plication feel free to ask me questions.

Only you can decide.

What is it about the Lapband that you dislike?

I have Lapband with plication feel free to ask me questions.

Hi thanks for the response. First thing is the price. It will be an additional $6000 too add the band to the plication. The second thing is the regurgitation. The people I know with band have to leave the dinner table bc of stuck food and that makes me uncomfortable

Here on this site it's called PB. A productive burp. And yes it does happen. And I've had it happen when I was out in a restaurant. But it happened cuz I got to talking and took too big of a bite without fully chewing.

It is a life style change for sure.

You might think about going to seminars for different surgeries at different doctors. Get a wide perspective. Also read thru posts here. And don't forget to read the good ones along with the bad.

Thanks for the response. I didn't know what it was called on here; I just know what my Dr called it. I've done a ton off research but I haven't found anything giving the pros and cons of plication with or without band. I've read all about the plication and band individually. Are you pleased with your choice?

Yes I'm very pleased. I had decided on the lapband and then my surgeon talked to me about adding plication. It only raised the cost of the surgery a little.

I feel like the plication saved me from what is known as bandster hell. This is the time after surgery before you reach a proper fill level in the band and some get very hungry. And once I reached proper fill level the Lapband has kept me satisfied on small amounts of food for lengths of time.

In a year since my surgery I've lost over 100 pounds. I'm not to goal yet but I had quite a bit to lose. I'm confident I'll get there. It took me years to put on the weight so I'm ok with steadily losing.

Congratulations! That is wonderful to hear and I know it's a struggle. Thank you for sharing your story!

tara I agree I had lap band with plication 11 monts ago ..how many cc's are in your band if you don't mind me asking...and if I eat and talk I will pb also, that's why I cant do a lot of talking while im eating and I dare not eat pb a lot when im focused and eat small bites and at slow,

I actually don't know how much is in my band. I got my last fill in October and was initially tight but have settled into a good spot. Loosing at least a pound a week even thru the holidays. And there's nothing I can't eat if I chew and go slow. And I haven't PBd for quite a while. I do have cravings and do not eat properly every single day but I'm at a point that this is very doable. And I'll see my surgeon in February to reevaluate.