Lapband With Plication

[cfurrey 53]

Can anyone shed some light on this subject for me? Iv been researching and not finding too much! Is anyone thinking of getting this? Im interested in learning more about it!

[chrissylu 153]

My doctor (Nashvile, TN) asked me if I wanted it...he is part of a research study of long-term care and effects. Basically, you get the lapband at the top of the stomach. Then they take the bottom half of the stomach, fold it in on itself and stitch it up. The idea is that it will act like having a gastric sleeve procedure, without removing 85% of your stomach. Theoretically, it should be reversible as well. The procedure, from what I understand, has been around a while in other countries but is relatively new in the US.

[chrissylu 153]

*Nashville (sorry about the spelling)

[cfurrey 53]

Ic thank u i think im going to ask my surgeon on friday

[Toddy 758]

Dr. Morton's my doctor, too, and I was offered the option of plication. The ONLY regret I have had about WLS is that I didn't go for the plication.

Now, because I was banded and a close friend of mine saw my weight loss success, she has opted for WLS and is going to Dr. Morton. She is going to have the plication and it will be very interesting to compare its success!

The two reasons I wish I had opted for plication is faster weight loss and less fills! I'm a slow loser and five to six pounds a month just doesn't excite me very much -- although it's better than going in the other direction!

[chrissylu 153]

Hi Toddy! Nice to meet another Dr. Morton patient!

[elcee 3,341]

Although the plication is supposedly reversible, I very much doubt that. I am sure that scar tissue will form in the areas where the stomach is folded making it impossible to reverse. That is a question that you might like to discuss with your potential surgeon.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

hi cf, on my blog, i put on a band w/plication and it shows a picture and it tells about it if you are interested in seeing it.

i am excited to get it myself.

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/blog/6434/entry-23477-laparoscopic-gastric-band-plication-what-i-am-getting-on-june-6th/

[cfurrey 53]

Thank you cali im really thinking hard about it i see my surgeon friday we will see what he thinks! Thank u again thats very informational!

[cfurrey 53]

Carol sry not cali