Hi I have been researching the Mini Gastric Bypass for quite sometime now. I came across a website obesityhlps.com. My post was comparing the MGB to the Gastric Bypass.  I do not have any negative feelings on the MGB and I am thankful that Dr R I s able to help so many people with their obesity problems.  I am going to put what was sent back to me so please do not think in any way that I think this. I am thankful for people responding to my post. Here are the responses I was given

1. the effectiveness of the MGB is not high and has high failure rates
2. There a hardly any Canadian post or information re MGB
3. That OHIP would not cover me due to the fact that my BMI is 37 and that I have no immediate health risks. I do have a lot of Co- Morbidities though and I am 5’1 and weigh 200 pounds. This cannot be healthy for my body physically to be carrying around all the time.
4. from what they have heard and read to stay away from the MGB because it is dangerous
5. That a dr. in Las Vegas removes a large part of intestine which is not good. This Dr also removes the omentium and that he does not have medical insurance. I totally disagree with this above comment
6. OHIP does not approve the MGB
7. That I should have the Duodenal Switch. I have researched this and the whole procedure makes me uncomfortable. Also that the sleeve stretches back and you gain back all the weight.

I had one person respond to me with this very rude and upsetting comment

That with a BMI under 40 I need a Duodenal Switch as I need a nuclear bomb to kill a mouse.  This upset me a lot of cannot believe that someone who has obesity issues and was once where I am researching which surgery to go with would say that to me. I want to and feel most that the MGB is for me. I have struggled with weight my whole life and it is affecting every aspect of my life. 

Here are the Co- Morbidities I have-

Heavy snoring, shortness of breath and severe fatigue with minimal activity, decreased exercise tolerance, history in the family of breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer. I have severe GERD (heartburn), abnormal menstrual cycles (irregular or absent), acne, varicouse veins, leg and ankle swellings, rashes, infections, excess sweating all the time, day time sleepiness, pain, lack of self esteem, social rejection, inappropriate coping strategies, anxiety, fatigue, decreased enduranced limiting daily activities included but not limited to walking, standing, housework, bathing, dressing, getting up, standing, sitting, travel, depression related to difficulty coping with frequent failures at diet attempts, stress incontinence, frequent constipation alternating with frequent diarrhea, stress incontinence, abdominal gas and frequent nausea, hemorrhoids, chronic leg pain, Fibromyalgia (would it improve with the MGB surgery?), binge eating disorder, social stigmatization, discrimination, impaired psychosocial and physical functioning causing negative impact of my quality of life.

I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my post and if you have any solutions or suggestions please email me. I apologize for the length of this post.