Need Pre-Op Advise!!!

[Bekrudz 141]

I am having the Gastric Plication surgery next month and my husband is asking questions that I can't answer! I would love any answers or advise you can give me.... Thanks!!!

-What is the recovery time after the plication surgery?

-Will I be able to lift my 17 month old son after surgery?

-Honestly.... How was it during the post op diet? (I am scared that I won't have the energy to keep up with my son )

Thanks again,

Becky

[To Be Thin 2011 80]

Your surgeon would be best to advise,,, however,, from what I have read up on the plication vs sleeve, yours is newer method and is reversible and you would have less absorption issues.... both are laporoscopic surgeries and minimally evasive.. so you would have same recovery time as the gastric sleevers... you would have lifting restrictions, you are going to be tired, etc.. There are many threads on here and on the preop site asking about when to return to work, or should I get help for my kids at home after surgery, etc... Again,, your surgeon should be your first source to get the answers you are looking for, but I do not see any other difference in your pre-op diet --- through post op diet. Since your tummy wont be stapled, it may not be as tender/sore, but I would assume you still would have to follow the same recovery guidelines as a true VSG patient.

Good Luck!

[Bekrudz 141]

Thank you! You are right, I should ask my surgeon to answer these questions. I am quite impressed with your results with the sleeve!!! I see stats like yours and get so excited that I may have the same results!!!

Thanks again!!!

Becky

Your surgeon would be best to advise,,, however,, from what I have read up on the plication vs sleeve, yours is newer method and is reversible and you would have less absorption issues.... both are laporoscopic surgeries and minimally evasive.. so you would have same recovery time as the gastric sleevers... you would have lifting restrictions, you are going to be tired, etc.. There are many threads on here and on the preop site asking about when to return to work, or should I get help for my kids at home after surgery, etc... Again,, your surgeon should be your first source to get the answers you are looking for, but I do not see any other difference in your pre-op diet --- through post op diet. Since your tummy wont be stapled, it may not be as tender/sore, but I would assume you still would have to follow the same recovery guidelines as a true VSG patient.

Good Luck!