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I have had a band for 3 years..with starting weight of 278lb & lost down to 225lb in..53 lb....in 3yrs. I also have a personal trainer that makes me work my own weight outside the gym & introduced me to running & pushing myself to way past my previous limits. With that being said..i lost more inches than weight as I gained muscle. While i think my band surgery was & is successful..I have a very busy & in high demand lapband physician who is a one man band when it comes to his clinic. My appts. r usually rescheduled or canceled after i have waited no less than 45min. I have scheduled plication surg. for May 2016 in hopes of less need for fills/adjustments & increased feeling of fullness after small nutritious bites. if anyone has had plication surg. after Lband placement please fill me in on tha GOOD-BAD&UGLY!! Im new to this app. so I'm open to all feedback & forum suggestions. ><{{{°>

I'm in the US. I could only find a few people on Youtube that have had plication/wrap & those persons were not successful thus changed to VSG.

I pray nothing is wrong and its your body adjusting to the sleeve. Glad you were able to convert. I have been told that it will be a two part surgery...which im dreading but for safety and optimal results..I'LL TAKE IT

Did you ever find a MD to remove your LB w/ plication? If so, what were the results? I'm looking to do the same in the US.

Well since you asked...I am looking for a surg. that will remove this plication and band...If you are considering plication..PLEASE DONT!!!..It was a waste of my hard earned money which I dont have a lot of. I have actually gained waight and hunger still remains. & Get this...the expert barriatric MD who placed the plication and reports expertise in LB surgery is looking for other MD to remove his plication work and teh previous LB I had placed. My advice to anyone is to stick w/ a Center of Excellence (COE). I have only found one MD that will perform removal of LB w/ plication then VSG but that MD is in Dallas, Texas. I'm seeking COE in Arkansas or Tenn. to be closer to my family for support. My ultimate goal is VSG as the grehlin will be removed as well as this is the surgery I shoud have chosen 1st.

Thanks for tha encourgement in tha mist of your responsibilities. I will be more mindful 2 post...but feel free 2 tap my shoulder @ anytime ><{{{°>

U dont know how much i means 4 u 2 checkbin on me!! The surgery experience was horribly scary!!! I woke up in an a legally-high anistesia daze. I was informed that that I had had liproscopic & open surgery. I was then wisked off by ambulance to the local hospital. Needless 2 say, my outpt surg. turned into 4 days in a hospital bed. I was told I developed a bleed so i dont know if I was nicked by tha knife or what tha ×£!! Happened. Im doing much better now..i can tell i have restriction & thats a +. I keep thinking..i should hav just went VSG..but i still like the idea of having my entire stomach. I have lost 15 lb since surgery which should increase this month since i have been cleared 2 start per. training. ><{{{°>

Thanks!!! ..I feel a lot better about the procedure after further researching as you suggested..i will definitely keep u informed...May2016PlicationHereICome!!! ><{{{°>

Congrats 2 u & your friend!!. Mine will be done in Texarkana. I pray I'm just as happy & can give good advice 2 others considering the same surg.Thanks for the reply & suggestion ><{{{°>

Hi I'm scheduled plication to add with the band i already have. ..for 3 yrs. I'm somewhat nervous but excited because of all of the positive results with plication added.Hope you r recovering well & able to provide insight on the recovery experience & your weight results..Thanks n Advance ><{{{°>