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MGB - Mini Gastric Bypass???

Hi,
Does anyone have any information or feedback about the Mini Gastric
Bypass ( MGB ) that is performed by Dr. Robert Rutledge in, I believe,
North Carolina?
Thanks!
Deena

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3 Responses to “MGB - Mini Gastric Bypass???”

  1. Rickey Nichols Says:
    December 30th, 2003 at 3:37 pm

    THE MGB is NOT the surgery for you or anyone. It is a takeoff on the old
    loop bypass which no one but Rutledge does anymore. Rutledge in fact was
    dropped by his hospital at one point and banned from doing the surgery.
    There is a page out there that links to facts about the MGB. I forget the
    name of it but if you do a search you should be able to find it. Several
    surgeons who are tops in the field of bariatrics have spoken out against
    RUtledge for what he is doing. Do a lot more research before you decide upon
    this. Normally I say to each his own when it comes to surgery but everything
    I have learned about the MGB tells me this surgery is not for anyone!
    Denise Rasley
    mailto:drasley@…
    BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98
    Lost over 90% of excess and maintaining
    Gained a beautiful daughter on 8/9/00

  2. ralph_16 Says:
    December 31st, 2003 at 8:48 am

    I have to agree with Ray. I wanted the MGB but my insurance made me have an
    RNY in network. A half dozen of my friends (all medical professionals) chose
    this surgery after their research and are all MORE than pleased with the
    results. They all absolutely love Dr. R and have confirmed to me the info in
    Ray’s post. Any time a new procedure is out there and threatening the
    business of an established group, there will be some backlash. As in all
    procedures, each of us needs to do all our OWN reading and make our own
    informed decision.
    Michele

  3. Rickey Nichols Says:
    January 1st, 2004 at 9:54 am

    I apologize if that is the case. But when Rutledge first left his hospital
    news reports were quite prolific regarding his leaving. I remember going to
    the websites of the news media at the time and they confirmed that he was
    discharged from his duties at the hospital and banned from practicing due to
    the fact that the MGB was little more than a loop bypass and that he was
    9improperly filing insurance claims. If that is no longer the case, then I
    appreciate being told otherwise.
    Denise Rasley
    mailto:drasley@…
    BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98
    Lost over 90% of excess and maintaining
    Gained a beautiful daughter on 8/9/00
    –

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