readyfor50 4 Posted August 25, 2012 How long after surgery did you get your first fill? How many have you had? Are you full? How is your weightoss going? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jean McMillan 2,973 Posted August 25, 2012 I haven't had the band with plication, but a member called CArolinagirl has. I'll ask her to pop in on this thread. I know her weight loss has been super, with no fills since her surgery in early June. She'll give you more details. 1 readyfor50 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kah1213 311 Posted August 25, 2012 How long after surgery did you get your first fill? How many have you had? Are you full? How is your weightoss going? I had banded plication in late May. I got my first fill in late June. 2nd fill will happen next week. I think this next fill will really help me start losing at a quicker pace. 1 readyfor50 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki c 16 Posted August 26, 2012 I was banded and plicated june 2011. I'm down 83 lb, from 268 to 184. I'm happy with my decision, I think the plication has helped a lot. One main reason is that there are some days with the band that I can eat like im not banded. Anything and everything. The plication keeps me from eating a lot. I can way about the size of a kids meal if I'm not restricted by the band. My first fill was 4 weeks after surgery, I hit green zone at the third fill (possibly a little past green, but I like it tight). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki c 16 Posted August 26, 2012 Forgot to answer: I've had 4 fills total. I've plateaued since march/april. Struggling for every ounce of loss now, but I'm getting really close to goal so I expected it. still frustrating, though. I have days/weeks when I'm very hungry, then days and weeks when I'm not or my band is too tight to actually eat substantially. When I'm on a hungry streak I just make sure I follow no carb and eat until I'm not hungry. I try not to eat until I'm "full", just until I'm not hungry anymore. I find it's easier to do that if I start with very small portions - like 3 oz of meat instead of 6. 1 piece of cheese instead of 2. I'm still visual, I want to see a clean plate. Any more questions, I'm happy to help. 1 readyfor50 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
readyfor50 4 Posted August 26, 2012 Thanks for the info! Were you nervous about getting plication? I am nervous and excited I think it is a great tool in combination with the band. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blpchick 50 Posted August 26, 2012 I had lap band with plication about 3 months ago and I have lost 37 pounds since then. I am so glad I got the plication I have only had one fill and it was at my 6 week appt. I only have .5 cc in my band and I don't feel like I need another fill yet. I'm losing at a great pace and my meals keep me satisfied. :-) i love my lap band with plication 1 readyfor50 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kah1213 311 Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks for the info! Were you nervous about getting plication? I am nervous and excited I think it is a great tool in combination with the band. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I wasnt nervous about the plication. I was more just anxious/excited about the surgery in general. I thought it would be a good addition to the band. So far, so good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikki c 16 Posted September 2, 2012 I wasn't nervous either. It didn't seem like a big change to me, just another tool. I will tell you that now that I'm closer to goal the pounds are harder to lose and the band is REALLY coming into play. Before I could rely on my plication, but now that allows me to eat too much to lose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
