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Dolittle

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  1. Hi Northfilly, This group was started back in 2006 and was 100% lapbanders. Time and new procedures have kind of left this group in the stone ages. So your not going to find much here on the Sleeve or Placation surgery. I'd suggest the OCC Facebook groups for a little more info. But, I can say since Placation surgery can be reversed, going with the Sleeve surgery should be easy for the OCC. 

  2. 6 hours ago, Janettevm said:

    How long in total is a expected stay after sugery??

    The OCC has a post op schedule they follow. Your OCC surgery coordinator should be able to answer all your questions. I personally can't answer that question, but I can guess, I''m trying to remember mine, I'm thinking it was 3 days after surgery your on the way home.  Call 1-866-893-8005 and talk to an OCC surgery coordinator.

  3. Sorry, but 99.99% of the gastric sleeve patients on this forum are self pay. You are in what we call "insurance hell" for weight loss surgery patients. If you're an insurance patient in the USA, you're not going to find much information here concerning the insurance hoops and requirements that may pertain to you. Here's some food for thought, there have been numerous patients that had insurance but still chose the OCC for their surgery and were self pay. Many found out that with all the insurance hoops and other requirements, plus their portion of the deductible and co-pay, the OCC and its award winning bariatric program was a better choice. www.obesitycontrolcenter.com

     

  4. If you were banded in 2003, my opinion is that your way past the average life of the band. Most patients of that era only got 6 to 10 years out of the band before having issues. The OCC uses the Marriott in TJ for the patients and companions to stay post surgery. For info pertaining to reflux, hernias, etc, contact the OCC and talk to one of the surgery coordinators at 866-376-7849

     

  5. 18 hours ago, lizettewilson said:

    What is the difference between tummy tuck and liposuction?

    A tummy tuck is where a plastic surgeon will cut and carve with a scalpel to remove excess skin around your waist line.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Liposuction is where a special thin hollow rod is inserted under your skin that has the capabilities to cut and suck fat deposits without removing outer skin.  My best advise is to go to Youtube and which a few videos on these subjects.

  6. 12 hours ago, Jogrenon said:

    Hi

     I’m scheduled in late November for plication. I am seeing comments about weight regain after about 8 to 10 months. Have you experienced anything like that? I’m wondering if I should switch to the sleeve. 

    There's pros and cons to each. The Plication surgery and sleeve are really similar. On the Plication, they fold and sew the stomach to the same size of a sleeved stomach. It can be reversed, or say undone. Sleeve is permanent, you can't undo it. But most have better results with the sleeve than the plication. If you consult your surgeon, they can give you a better perspective and some statistics.  

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