Gastric Plication

[Butterflyhigh 504]

Hello All!

My doctor seems to be leaning heavily towards wanting me to have Plication instead of the standard sleeve procedure.

The benefits of plication is....cheaper (I'm self-pay), almost zero chance of leaks, and an easier healing process.

The cons are....limited long term studies, and it does not remove the portion of stomach that produces Ghrelin (which does not concern me).

One of the reasons why I am hesitant is the fear that the folded portion of stomach may loose blood flow at some point and turn necrotic. However, I cannot find any information that would indicate that is an actual problem.

Anybody here have any insight into the plication surgery?

Thanks!!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

Getting rid of the Grehlin has been life changing. That was a main selling point for me. I know it may not be permanent and it may be in my imagination, but I feel exactly like I did when I was taking weight loss drugs without the pounding heart and inability to focus. No appetite is the bomb-diggity.

[Butterflyhigh 504]

For me the hunger is not so much the issue as the full feeling is. I don't mind feeling hungry, just so long as the hunger can be satisfied without eating three hugh platefuls of food! lol.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I feel ya! My problem was feeling hunger pains even when I was full. That, along with the ability to eat even more, made me a very fat girl.