looking for someone who has had Gastric Plication
Good to see you posting! Unfortunately, I don't know anyone else who has had plication, other than you. Sorry!
Karen
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Karen
Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/
Checked out procedure thru website as follows:
Plication:
About the Procedure
When we perform GPS weight loss surgery in Texas, we reduce the stomach volume by imbricating (overlapping) and stitching (known as plicating) the wall of the stomach. This process reduces the volume of your stomach to the shape of a slender tube. Although it is similar to the vertical sleeve gastrectomy procedure, GPS avoids the need for cutting or stapling your stoma*****ontrast, we keep your natural stomach intact. However, to facilitate dramatic weight loss, we overlap your stomach on itself, reducing the amount of food that you can consume.
Because you are an informed, smart patient, you’ve probably researched your weight loss surgery options. And you may have read that the latest advances in this type of surgery include total sleeve plication, gastric imbrication, and greater curvature plication. These are other terms for GPS, which many experienced bariatric surgeons regard as one of the most exciting new techniques available for patients who want to lose a significant amount of weight. Like all other weight loss procedures before, it is considered to be investigational at this point.
How You Can Benefit
Medical studies show that the amount of weight patients lose with GPS equals that of the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Most patients need to stay only a few nights in the hospital, and patients usually can enjoy their regular routines about a week after surgery.
Additional GPS benefits:
- After your surgery, you can enjoy smaller amounts of food yet feel just as satisfied as if you’d eaten a complete meal.
- GPS does not result in malabsorption, and you will not require a port or adjustments following surgery.
Unfortunately, don't know anyone that has had the procedure
Good luck and take care
Eileen