Warning!!! Problems deleted and blocked from Clos Site!

Just wanted to let everyone know.  If you have a problem with the MGB and want to discuss it on this site your comments are deleted and you are blocked from entering the site!!!

I realize there are many happy people, but blocking the unhappy ones purposely is denying potential candidates the true picture and in my opinion is fraudulent!

I am sorry you are having difficulties.  I don't know why you are experiencing these issues.  Are you one of the unhappy ones?  What's going on?  You don't have to tell me unless you want to.

Wow...thats interesting!!! Seeing as Ive been investigating the procedure and would like to hear  the bad ALONG with the good!!! See what the risks are.

Hi,

The main risk is ulcers but that can be avoided by following the doctor's advice, no ulcer or irritation causing meds, drinking carbonated drinks, etc.  All surgeries have risks.  Nothing is always 100%.  Everyone loses at a different rate.  I would do this again a zillion times.  Well worth it!

That is not the CLOS policy. Patients with problems are often asked and encouraged to post so that others can learn what to do and what not to do.  If you will contact me with the name of your surgeon and your surgery date, I will look into this. This is definitely not how it's done and not the policy of the CLOS surgeons or staff!  And if you are having any issues as the result of an MGB performed by a CLOS doctor, you should feel free...always...to contact the surgeon.  If for some reason you don't get him, you should feel free to call a CLOS staffer.

 If people have anything negative to say about the MGB, I'm pretty sure it would be on you tube? (unless they can magically block ALL negative media from everywhere)!!

You are ignoring the obvious.  My cousin and I had negative comments on the MGB and were PREVENTED from posting these problems on the Clos site and subsequently locked out.  This is a site where people are sent to learn about these procedures and the good/bad.  Youtube is not a medium we have ever used.

I understand what your saying about the CLOS site and 'perhaps' at a pinch it's possible as I'm sure it is moderated. BUT.....if there was a community of people who felt stongly enough to post about bad experiences with the MGB and they were not happy with the results, then those people would find another medium to publish there rants and if there are more than a few then I'm sure an idependant group would be formed. If you have negative comments, I'd love to hear them, You should form your own group. You should look into You tube, it's the future :-)
I've searched extensivly for negative reports and experiences on this procedure and have failed to find anything. Of course I'm going to look elsewhere other then the site 'selling' the procedure, but I didn't find anything.
My decision to get the MGB procedure was based on references. Talking to people from all walks of life and all over the country who have had this MGB procedure done, from one year to 10 years post op. During the application process You are encouraged by CLOS to seek out people and ask them about their experiences. Sure some people lost more than others, some people had more of a recovery time than others but based on my research I decided it was the way to go for me.
I'm now 10 days out, no pain, no nausea, no complications. 16lbs down and 4'' down on my waist. 42 BMI now 38. I'm pleased with my desision, so far :-)

I am very happy you are having a good experience.  Gastric bypass in any form is a serious procedure.  There are possible complications with any weight loss surgery, and I really couldn't say the MGB is better or worse than any of the others.  We didn't find out until after problems commenced that this procedure is not approved by the Bariatic Surgeons Association (I don't remember  the official name, but most bariatric specialists belong to the group) and there are not very many surgeons who perform the MGB and all of these surgeons were trained by
Dr. Rutledge, who I understand gets a percentage of each procedure.  No bariatric surgeon who performs the approved procedures will touch anyone who has had an MGB.

It is very possible that these surgeons just want to protect their turf, but I was able to find several blogs and articles about people having problems and reversals.  And keep in mind--the number of patients getting MGBs versus regular bypass surgery is miniscule.

I really hope your procedure is successful long-term, but reiterate that Clos and the Dr. Rutledge contingent should be more open abouit possible serious complications, which do exist and have occurred.

I think your 100% correct in that you say that there are possible complications with any of the many types of WLS out there today.  You say both you and your cousin both had problems with your MGB's. What problems were you both experiencing?

I'm so happy finally someone has found some negative blogs about the MGB, could you copy and paste the URL's  of the blogs and articles you found on them here, I'd love to see them please. I looked for months and couldn't find anything.

Did you read the 140 page manual before getting your procedure done, unless there are other complications other than the ulcers, stomach cancer etc etc  that CAN occur if you don't follow the post op regime, what other serious complications did they fail to tell me about that were not in the manual?

Who did your MGB?