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My plication was 6 days ago I wanted to share my experience



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I got my plication done on the 17th by dr cottam in salt lake. I feel really good today. I am so excited that the surgery is done and I feel like I am on the mend. I have not been hungry at all and the heart burn that I have had everyday of my life up until surgery is gone. I don't know what everyone elses experiece has been, but so far I am so impressed with this surgery. I am now just anxious to figure out the food stuff. I can't tell when I am full or when I am hungry yet, but I think alot of that stuff will come with time, I am just excited that I was able to get it done.

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Kamie,

What have you worked up to and what is your diet like post op? I too am thinking about plication, but was wondering what the diet was like post op. When will you go to solids?

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I know that the ghrelin removal is one of the bigger selling points to sleeving. I'm really curious to see, long term, what the difference is in hunger between plication and regular sleeves.

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Please fill me in on the plication? I am going with the VSG operation.I need more answers......HELP!

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Hello,

Happy to hear your results are positive so far. Please keep me posted. I am in the process of having my Lapband removed. See how it goes. See how it heals. See how I feel.

Then, I am seriously considering the Sleeve Plication.

Bless you and keep letting me know your progress.

Saraslimmerin2011ihope.

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to Momto2,

I was on clear liquid with three Protein Shakes a day the week prior to surgery and now I am on full liquids for two weeks following, but it has not been a big deal because I am not hungry at all. It is a little hard to serve my kids food because I take bites a lot when I am cooking and apparently while I am dishing, so I have to be very aware of what I am doing in my kitchen.

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Hello, I am so curious as to what the hec is pilcation? I need to know before I go into my doc. office. Oh and also what do you do when the operation is over as far as the hanging skin? Thank you ....NTK basices (need to know) :thumbup:

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Hi everyone!

I am going to get my Plication in Nov and would love to hear how much people have lost so far???? I think they started this surgery in May and I would like to see how much the May people have lost so far, and everyone else. I am going to Tijuana for my surgery. Any info you have for me I would love to hear.

Thanks, Lisa

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Hello MS LISA,

Who is doing your surgery ? I may be traveling to TJ Mexico in Novemeber also to get my Lapband removed. After healing I want to get the Vertical Sleeve Plication also.

I am doing research on the difference between the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, only because everyone seems to be mentioning the "Gherlin tissues"; the secreting hunger portion of the stomach is not removed with the plication, so the sleeve gastrectomy "may" be better ? I do not have any idea, but plan on finding out.

How exciting for you! I have already been to Hospital Angeles and had all positive felings about the care, the nurses, etc. If that is where you are scheduled ? I had Dr. Lopez Corvala who is very good.

Take care,

sara

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Doug,

Please let me know how you do with the "Hunger" issue ? As, I am consdiering having the sleeve plication done also.

Good Luck to you,

sara

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Hi there!

I have heard that they fold it in and in compresses it and you dont get as hungry.

I have been hearing that this really works so thats exciting!

I was going to get the lap band at first and then I heard about this and it sounds like

a really good surgery, Sara, how come your getting your band removed?

You all can also email me at sisterlisa@live.com I would love to hear from everyone!

Im trying to find out everything I can about the surgery before I go and so far so good!

Lisa~

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Here are a few youtube videos on the surgery, performed by Dr. Cottam. One is a regular plication/imbrication and the other is a bad removal and imbrication.

[nomedia=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzAmRuez-Cc]YouTube- Dr Cottam perfroms a Gastric Imbrication using EndoFLIP® technology[/nomedia]

[nomedia=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpmK8AdJEJU]YouTube- Failed Lap Band to Gastric Imbrication; A New Concept in Bariatric Surgery[/nomedia]

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Ick, I can't watch more than 2 minutes of either video ...

But I do see why the doctor wants to shrink your liver before surgery.

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I'm considering plication in TJ Mexico with Dr. Ortiz and Martinez. I'm nervous would love to keep up with you and your progress.

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