Learning about GSP

[sassyinvirginia]

I have just learned of GSP. It sounds very promising...almost too good to be true....so I am looking for the studies and patients that can share complications and long term realities.

Afterall, it is surgery. It is not to be entered into lightly. Can the sutures stay in indefinitely or is it anticipated that the surgery will be reversed after a period of time or weight loss goal is met? I haven't seen this addressed. What is the answer to one of the other forum members question????? How long does the stomach pain and burping last? What can one anticipate besides the desire to eat less? Also, is one night in the hospital enough? When does the doctor follow up on the surgery? Are there specialists in the states familiar with this if there were an emergency of some kind?

Thank you for your attention to these questions.

[shewee]

I have just learned of GSP. It sounds very promising...almost too good to be true....so I am looking for the studies and patients that can share complications and long term realities.

Afterall, it is surgery. It is not to be entered into lightly. Can the sutures stay in indefinitely or is it anticipated that the surgery will be reversed after a period of time or weight loss goal is met? I haven't seen this addressed. What is the answer to one of the other forum members question????? How long does the stomach pain and burping last? What can one anticipate besides the desire to eat less? Also, is one night in the hospital enough? When does the doctor follow up on the surgery? Are there specialists in the states familiar with this if there were an emergency of some kind?

Thank you for your attention to these questions.

I can help a little bit. This procedure is reversible only if you want to reverse it. When you reach your weight loss goal you should be able to maintain if you use it as a tool just like the other surgery options.

Everyone is different. Some have no stomach pain or not much burping, others have a lot. IMO it is not really a stomach pain as much as discomfort.

I am not sure what you mean by what can one anticipate besides the desire to eat less. You will eat less or it will hurt like the dickens. You can't overeat but you will need to choose your foods wisely.

For most one night in the hospital is enough. I was there 2 nights but only because anesthesia makes me ill.

I can follow up with any doctor that I need to. Dr Watkins who did my surgery can order any test or any follow-up I need. I can follow up with my Family doctor. If there is an emergency you can go to the closest ER.

You won't find any long term realities just yet because the GP is too new. More and more doctors are starting to do this. The studies they have done shows this to be a very promising surgery with good results. For me it worked because there is nothing foreign in my body. I have no port, nor do I have to worry about fills.