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Band plication information needed.

We have a member here with a band plication who is looking for support. Does anyone know if there is an OH support group for this kind of surgery or where I can direct her to ?
I don't think there is a plication forum that I know of. Usually they post here but rarely stay because they really are a different sort of surgery. Maybe the sleeve forum could help, that's about the closet to the plication altho still a horse of a different color.
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What IS band plication?

 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3043572/figure/F7/

 

  Empty 11cc band. Fill 8/10/10 3cc Fill 3/1/11 .5cc total unfill 6/12/12 slightly dilated esophagus, 7/17/12 UGI shows improved motility, no dilation. GES 2/21/13 normal, except for food backing up into esophagus,  manometry 4/9/13 severe achalasia, motility 0% consult with Dr Pellegrini 5/30 to determine surgical plan