Are you happy with your sleeve plication surgery ?

[chowchows 100]

I'm just curious how everyone feels about their plication. Feel free to elaborate via post.

[Jenn 27]

So far I'm much happier with plication than with my band. Although I am a band over plication I don't intend to fill my band at all. I've lost almost 50 pounds in about 4 1/2 months. In 2001 with my band it took me about 1 year to lose 50 pounds. So far I'm pretty happy , I hope it stays that way.

[nikki c 16]

I am band over plication and I love it. It's the best thing I even did! Was operated on on 6/27 and had no complications. I had a huge hernia and that did cause me pain afterwards.

I am eating about 1/4 - 1/8 of what I used to. I wake up and weigh myself everyday, and almost every morning i'm down a pound. When I did WW I used to pray to lose one pound a week! Now it's DAILY!!

My doctor plans on filling my band in my 4th week. He wants me feeling little to no hunger. I already have excellent restriction, though. I was torn bw band plication, VSG or just the band. I'm so happy I chose band plication!

[forensicmary 9]

I am 61/2 weeks poat gatric plication. i lost 24 lbs with preop. i am stalled out currently for 2 weeks. I am happy I lost a pant size but have come to the conclusion that unless I am motivated and vigilant I will not loseall the weight. I would like to lose 80lb total. This is not a easy task.

I get mad that I spent the money and sometimes wish I would have been moreb in control of my eating. This surgery did not change how I use food to cope, my absorption of food or give me will power. It gives me a full feeling and I am hungry less.The surgery is a tool. I havent made myself vomit but I have been very uncomfortable.

I am determine to get where I need to go and be healthy. It is however obvious to me at this stage that I have more to learn about food combinations and the mental part of weight loss.

[TX40 4]

I totally agree...I am 4 weeks out and have lost 25 lbs with preop....I have been stalled for over a week and have gotten very frustrated.

I totally agree that it takes work on MY part as well, and the surgery was just a tool...just like with any tool..it wont work on its own..you have to use it....put it to work..I havent been exercising, or doing very well with my Water intake which I think is key. I am still very happy that I had the surgery, but am a bit disappointed in the weight loss up until now....You are SO right with the surgery didnt help how I FEEL about food...and my relationship with it....that's where the real work comes in for me. I am looking into a support group in my area for gastric surgery since I know I cannot do this on my own...thanks for sharing your story since it really spoke to me as to what I am going through right now...best of luck to you!

TX40~

I am 61/2 weeks poat gatric plication. i lost 24 lbs with preop. i am stalled out currently for 2 weeks. I am happy I lost a pant size but have come to the conclusion that unless I am motivated and vigilant I will not loseall the weight. I would like to lose 80lb total. This is not a easy task.

I get mad that I spent the money and sometimes wish I would have been moreb in control of my eating. This surgery did not change how I use food to cope, my absorption of food or give me will power. It gives me a full feeling and I am hungry less.The surgery is a tool. I havent made myself vomit but I have been very uncomfortable.

I am determine to get where I need to go and be healthy. It is however obvious to me at this stage that I have more to learn about food combinations and the mental part of weight loss.

[Lmom1980 29]

I voted "somewhat unhappy." If I could do it all over I would have done the regular sleeve. I do not have enough restriction. I don't think my plication is a failure, it has helped me to lose weight. I hope it will play a big role in helping me maintain my weight once I hit goal. I owe a lot to my plication, but If I am really honest with myself, I am somewhat unhappy.

[Ana 4]

I love my plication! If I had to do it all over again I WOULD. I started my journey at 221 lbs. I lost 15 lbs pre plication on the diet that my surgery center provided. I weighed in the day of plication at 206 and at the end of my first month (last Friday) I lost 16 lbs post plication!! Altogether I have lost 32 lbs so far. I am nearly half way to my goal! I have 40 more pounds to lose until I am where I have dreamed of being. Plication has changed my life.