Hi!  Yes, I saw it.  We've been talking about it on the MGB website for months, and I've been patiently waiting.  I thought the show was fantastic!

hi bridget.....    i am so sorry that you are not happy with your sugery.  i am quite nervous about the op.   could you please tell me about your side effects or complications   thank you     rosy

I think the closest site to you right now is Vegas, but I heard there might be a California site opening in the future.  Go to www.clos.net to check it out.    I had mine done in Michigan and am extremely happy!!  I was self-pay.  I didn't even try to get approved from my insurance because they don't cover out of network at all and they only cover bariatric surgery 50%, after an 18-month physician-supervised diet!  Yeah, right!

Have your friend go to www.clos.net and download the patient manual.  It's listed on the left side of the website near the bottom.  It explains most of the popular gastric surgeries with diagrams to see the difference.  The complication rate of the MGB is much lower than RNY.  The statistics are posted on the website also. Also, one of the main benefits is the surgery only makes one new connection, not two like in the RNY.  So less chance for problems at the connection site. Tell her to research all the different surgeries.  That way she can make an informed decision.  There are many more happy people with MGB than those who have had trouble.  As is the case in all gastric bypass surgeries.  There will always be complications in some. Good luck.

What a great idea!  I used to teach ballroom dancing and have missed it so much...I'm planning to get back into it but haven't made the time yet! :-)  Good luck with your group classes!