Good morning, I'm glad with your weight loss.  I just signed up on this web site.  It looks like I will be having the same surgery with the same doctor.  In terms of insurance, did you file a claim for the full amount?  Did they reimburse you for the amount or did your insurance company deal with them directly?

I had MGB on jan 3, 2007 and had no idea it was such a rarity.  I was up and walking the first day with no pain or nausea and home from the hospital in 2 days.  I was on clear liquids initially, then went to full liquids 4 days ago.  Tomorrow I go to soft foods, and I feel good and haven't struggled after this surgery as I have with others.  (Gall bladdar removal, hysterectomy.)  Laproscopic surgery rules!

Hi, I, too, saw the program and am so glad the word is finally getting out!  I read all the horror stories on here about other surgeries, and as I sit here 200 pounds lighter, healthier and happier. I am so glad I found the MGB! Sandy

Hi,   The Mini Gastric Bypasswas developed by Dr. Robert Rutledge and he has only two doctors in the US trained to do this surgery. (See CLOS.net for information.)  I don't know if this is another type of surgery someone is calling the MGB, but the "original" is only done through these docs. Sandy 

Hi, I'm new here and would appreciate hearing from anyone who may have, or may know of someone who has had a revision of the MGB procedure.  I am almost 4 years post-op and have lost 203 pounds so by any opinion would be considered a huge success.  I look great but the problem is that I don't feel great.  My blood work is consistently good except for a problem I have with iron absorption so I keep an eye on that to make sure that I don't become anemic.  My last blood work showed my count to be around 11.5 so this is fairly good and not far from normal.  I am about 10 pounds below where I feel at my best but can't put any weight on.  When I try to eat more I just develop diarrhea.  Actually, even when I don't eat more I have diarrhea and this is the reason I am seriously considering a partial reversal.  I am at the point where I dare not leave my house without plastic underwear on.  This is no way for a 42 year old woman to live.  I don't want to regain the weight so would not want to have anything done to my stomach pouch.  I just think that if I could have some of my small bowel reconnected (approx. 7 feet of small bowel was bypassed when I had my surgery) then I would not have so many problems with loose stools.  I  would be deeply greatful if anyone could tell me what they know about MGB reversals.  Feel free to write to me directly at [email protected]   THANK YOU!!!!