Has anyone had the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty?

I was reading the article on the obesityhelp home page. I am about 80 pounds overweight. I was wondering if anyone here has had the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. I would like to know of your experience with this procedure. Thank you.

I think you are referring to the VSG type WLS surgery.

Many people have that. There is a separate forum for VSG, though its not very active. But you can find some info there.

https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/vsg/

The RNY forum is probably most active, and you can ask questions thee, probably getting good ideas.

https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/rny/

OH, I didn't know that was the same. Thank you for the links.

I don't know anyone that's had it via endoscopy although laparoscopic is the typical these days. There are a few posters here who had open surgeries as well.

;Dr. Alvarez covers his findings for this amongst other procedures in this vid

https://youtu.be/RysHv59iOTI

Keep in mind that he specializes in doing the VSG, but when considering something like this, I find it useful to check out the "competition" as they will usually tell you things that those promoting it will avoid discussing, or at least downplay (sort of like going to a Ford dealer and telling them that you have been looking at Chevys - you will find out more about Chevys than you will from a Chevy dealer.) Let that be some inspiration for further research and make up your own mind.

Thank you for the link and information!