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23 Year Old Female. Lap Band Revision to Vertical Sleeve - Bloomfield Hills, MI

Name: 23 Year Old Female. Lap Band Revision to Vertical Sleeve - Bloomfield Hills, MI
Item: Mark Pleatman, MD (retired)
Rating: 5
Author: Mallaryq

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This journey has been a lot more successful than I...

MallaryqJanuary 28, 2014

WORTH IT$13,200

This journey has been a lot more successful than I had hoped for, and the results came a lot quicker than I expected. I have never been happier! Best thing I have ever done for myself!
I first had the lap band in March 2012, and had so many complications. I did some research and found a great doctor to do my band to sleeve revision. The results have been nothing short of amazing. I never thought I would feel this good! The hospital stay was only for one night and I went home the following day. The pain was pretty minimal. I was back to work in 10 days. If you are considering wls, I highly recommend the VSG.

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Mark Pleatman, MD (retired)

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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Replies (10)

Fiftiesgirl

January 30, 2014

Well done I hope it didn't cost quite that much I had lap band in 2004 and will have revision in 2 parts Feb for removal and VSG in May Take care fiftiesgirl

MPleatman

January 30, 2014

Actually the total cost is $11,200 for self-pay. Revisions cost $2000 more. I do conversions from band to sleeve in one stage unless the band has eroded into the stomach. It's true that there is one study reporting slightly less complications if the conversion is done in 2 stages, but I don't think it's worth having to submit patients to 2 operations which will cost way more money, not to mention the extra time to recover from the 2 procedures.

K_at_RealSelf

January 31, 2014

Hi there, welcome!

Congratulations on your weight loss, that's a huge achiveement! How have you found changing your eating habits? Do you stick to three meals per day still, or do you eater, smaller portions, more frequently?

Mallaryq

January 31, 2014

Thank you!! My eating habits are completely different than they were before. Your kind of forced to change them. I don't snack at all, but I do eat smaller meals more frequently, and try my hardest to get in all the protein, which isn't always easy.

K_at_RealSelf

January 31, 2014

No, it's not! I have trouble getting all of the protein in, especially since I don't tolerate protein powder right now. I do try and have one protein bar per day, you just have to watch how many carbs are in them.

Thanks fr the info, you look awesome, you're definitely doing something right! :)

LatinaCurves4Life9

March 10, 2014

awesome! im 28 and diabetic, im in the process of getting the sleeve done, im super excited im just starting my journey to the new me! wow how much did u weight b4 ur procedure and how much did u lose in what amout of time? and whats ur current weight?

Mallaryq

March 10, 2014

My highest weight was 236, starting weight was 223, current weight is 125 :) my total lost is 111 in a little over 9 months. I actually just hit my final goal weight last week. 1 was a size 16/18 before and now I'm a 3!

Lata

April 12, 2014

congrats! You look awesome!!!

LatinaCurves4Life9

April 13, 2014

omg love it!!!! :)))) thats what I currently wear! 16-18