Plication/sleeve Not The Same?

[ren0318 81]

I got myself confused the Plication and the Sleeve are two different things correct?

[kia 8]

Yes they are totally different. The plication does not remove part of the stomach. I think it only sutures it in order to make it smaller. You can google it and come up with lots of information. I was looking into it at one point. I mentioned it to my doctor and he dismissed the idea (can't really remember what he said)...I had the sleeve on Monday.

[TinaMari 75]

Correct. To my understanding. Plication is similar to the sleeve. However, the sleeve involves the removal of the stomach portion where ghrelin (the hunger hormone) is present where as plication does not. In plication, they just "fold" up the stomach so that it is in the form of a sleeve. I hear the problem with plication is that is does not remove ghrelin. Therefore, plication leaves you with a sleeve-like tummy but hunger is still present.

[ren0318 81]

ok thanks to you both, not sure how I confused the two of them! congrat Kia, how are you feeling?

[kia 8]

Actually I am feeling great! The ride wasn't half as rough as what I had imagined in my head...

[2bsmallagain 156]

There are high risks for infection with the plication according to the surgeons. The stomach in folded over and sutured to make it small. food particles can get into the folds and cause infection.

[Silly Phylly 20]

Thanks for clearing this up! That stomach and the ghrelin is coming out!!!!!!!!!!!