Recovery

[KarenKaren 0]

My Plication sugery is coming up fast, Dec 1st. Of course I'm getting nervous and a little scared. I've been reading messages from people who had the sleeve surgery, since thats about all thats out there. I'd like to hear whats different as far as recovery, and anything else you could tell me as far as what is different with this vs that? It sounds like weight loss is about the same??

I'd love to hear from those of you who have had the plication how your recovery went? I'm planning on being back to work 5 days after surgery.

Thanks!

[genepha 47]

Hi Karen,

You should check out Carol's (CKNorte) blog. She has a lot of information on there.

I believe it's http://mission-no-fat.blogspot.com/

Good luck to you and please keep us updated on your surgery and progress.

[JoanieW 13]

My Plication sugery is coming up fast, Dec 1st. Of course I'm getting nervous and a little scared. I've been reading messages from people who had the sleeve surgery, since thats about all thats out there. I'd like to hear whats different as far as recovery, and anything else you could tell me as far as what is different with this vs that? It sounds like weight loss is about the same??

I'd love to hear from those of you who have had the plication how your recovery went? I'm planning on being back to work 5 days after surgery.

Thanks!

Hi Karen. My understanding is that you do recover faster with the plication, but I'm not sure about going back to work that soon. I probably could have, because I had a fairly easy time. I was just tired for a week or so. However, my sister-in-law has had a rough time from the anesthesia and swelling in her stomach, and I don't think she could have gone back to work in five days. I chose the plication because I was afraid of leaks with the sleeve.