Help! plication with or without band?

[sadymichele 9]

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.

[blondegal_ 1,028]

Only you can decide.

What is it about the Lapband that you dislike?

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

[sadymichele 9]

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

[blondegal_ 1,028]

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.

[sadymichele 9]

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?

[blondegal_ 1,028]

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.

[sadymichele 9]

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

[Lalesia 0]

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,

[blondegal_ 1,028]

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.