Plication Lapband Fills

[readyfor50 4]

How long after surgery did you get your first fill? How many have you had? Are you full? How is your weightoss going?

[Jean McMillan 2,973]

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.

[kah1213 311]

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.

[nikki c 16]

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).

[nikki c 16]

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.

[readyfor50 4]

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.

[blpchick 50]

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

[kah1213 311]

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

[nikki c 16]

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.