Kgirl

I am scheduled for lap band on July 22, and I met with my surgeon today. She said that she is working with a group of surgeons who are doing lap band with plication at the same time. She says the weight loss is more rapid, and that since the stomach is folded and sutured (not stapled) there are fewer complications. She says that they theorize (but can't prove until more dual procedures are further out) that there is less slippage when both are done together. She offered it to me as an option, says it is absolutely fine if I just go with the band. I am torn. I have already lost 43 lbs with diet and exercise as part of my insurance requirements, but I seem to have hit a plateau there. I am 5'5" and 247. Would love to lose another 90-100 lbs, but don't want added risk. My surgeon says that insurance will not cover the plication alone (the folding and sewing variety). Any input? Kristy