Hi having the overstitch procedure this Friday. Anyone had this done? What have been your experiences been including weight loss. Thank you, Susie

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What does that do??

It is a procedure that goes down endoscopically and stitches the pouch back to a smaller size.

I haven't had that and haven't read about many people who have, but it gets sort of mixed reviews. Hope it works for you. Keep us posted - I'm interested in hearing your results.

I have an ESG (not as a revision) and am very happy with the result. This is a copy and paste from my doctor's ESG FAQ https://bmiclinic.com.au/endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty-faq/

Can I have an ESG following a gastric balloon, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass?

• ESG following gastric balloon: Recent research has revealed that people who’ve had a gastric balloon do less well following ESG in terms of weight loss. For this reason, we do not recommend ESG to anyone who’s has previously had a gastric balloon.
• ESG following gastric sleeve: Endoscopic revision of a gastric sleeve is possible, however the weight loss that results is only approximately 10% of the baseline weight. There are likely more effective options which you can talk through with your Bariatric Specialist.
• ESG following gastric bypass: Endoscopic suturing is possible via a procedure called TORe, Transoral Outlet Revision.

Edited December 30, 20196 yr by Hop_Scotch

I was just looking into this a few days back. I'm 6 years out and 40 pounds of gain that's not really that bad but not really too happy with it. The out of pocket cost here is 6,500$ for it in and out the same day.

Yeah I just paid $900 to the doctor and 650 to the hospital although my copay is supposed to be 150. I am sure I'll get an anesthesia bill too. Yeah in and out same day. I had my gastric bypass in 2000 regained 100 lbs.

3 hours ago, suezee9 said:

Yeah I just paid $900 to the doctor and 650 to the hospital although my copay is supposed to be 150. I am sure I'll get an anesthesia bill too. Yeah in and out same day. I had my gastric bypass in 2000 regained 100 lbs.

You just have to keep me posted I want to know everything on how you are doing 2, 3, 4 weeks from now everything!! Please

I would love to know your updates too as I have talked to same office in NJ about getting something like this done! I’m very interested In it

Don't waste your time nor money. I was basically on liquids a month and paid 11k for nothing. It never made me feel satisfied nor restricted I doubt it held but without getting an EGD again don't know. Very disappointing please look for something else. Sorry

19 minutes ago, suezee9 said:

Don't waste your time nor money. I was basically on liquids a month and paid 11k for nothing. It never made me feel satisfied nor restricted I doubt it held but without getting an EGD again don't know. Very disappointing please look for something else. Sorry

yea I've seen similar posts on bariatric forums from others. People overall had not had much luck with these.

Heartbreaking

On 12/30/2019 at 2:17 PM, Hop_Scotch said:

I have an ESG (not as a revision) and am very happy with the result. This is a copy and paste from my doctor's ESG FAQ https://bmiclinic.com.au/endoscopic-sleeve-gastroplasty-faq/

Can I have an ESG following a gastric balloon, gastric sleeve or gastric bypass?

• ESG following gastric balloon: Recent research has revealed that people who’ve had a gastric balloon do less well following ESG in terms of weight loss. For this reason, we do not recommend ESG to anyone who’s has previously had a gastric balloon.
• ESG following gastric sleeve: Endoscopic revision of a gastric sleeve is possible, however the weight loss that results is only approximately 10% of the baseline weight. There are likely more effective options which you can talk through with your Bariatric Specialist.
• ESG following gastric bypass: Endoscopic suturing is possible via a procedure called TORe, Transoral Outlet Revision.

How fast things change.....I was definitely in denial when I wrote this post, I thought surely ESG failure wouldn't happen to me. I had a surgical sleeve mid March after finding out most of my suture had come undone.

I had mine done yesterday. I read mixed reviews. I figure if it helps me get back in weight loss mode it’s worth it. But my gastro dr who did it gave me a weird diet timeline. What is yours?