My packet is complete...all of my parts at least. Now I am waiting on my Dr for her approval letter for the surgery.  I had some blood drawn and my ALT numbers were high.  I was diagnosed about 10 years ago with a fatty liver....GO FIGURE, look at the rest of my body, this is why I want to have the MGB surgery.... (well, just one of the reasons).

So, now i was sent to a liver specialist, he ran more blood tests, said the tests he ran all were ok, but he was still concerned with the fatty liver...so, now I am waiting to find out about going for a liver biopsy..then they have to get the results, review them with me, send them to my fam doc, then have the normal blood tests needed for pre op, then finally the MGB surgery, I hope....as long as its just a fatty liver and not cirrosis or liver disease (i am only 36, non-drinker??? ??? ??? )

It just really sucks that I thought the end was so near, now I just got pushed back so far with the liver specialist and whatever this new problem and the ssteps i have to do is....

I was planning on having the MGB surgery on March 11, 2011....Hoping, praying and crossing my fingers that all of the other stuff can be completed in time and still aim for March 11.

Sorry to all, but I had to vent!

Stephanie

I had a regular bypass.  What kind of experiences are you looking for?

Hello Im working on my packet for dr Rutledge and i need 5 people that can help me and tell me about you experience, reach me at [email protected]  thank you so much

I am 20 months out from MGB with Dr R.   I was 210 at surgery and have only lost 40 lbs.  Ya, wish I could lose more but my body just won't let go of the fat.  As with any bariatric procedure, some of  us lose a lot and some of us don't.  Anyway,  the good thing about Dr R is that his procedure is very powerful and his follow up is excellent.  I have studied his stats.  Most of his patients lose a lot of weight and most of them keep it off.   I'm the only one in my group that hasn't lost a lot of weight but then again, I was considered the  feather weight of the group so I didn't have as much to lose.    I guess it's all relative.     I was also the only one in my group  that had  complications post op.   I ended up being hosptilized for a couple of days.  Dr R took good care of me.   I just can't say enough about the excellent care I received from him and his staff.  They have excellent post op care procedures in place!   It made me realize why he has such strict rules on his patients staying in the area post op.  I would have been in real trouble had I jetted out the following day.   

All in all, MGB has saved my body and soul.  I am now in good shape.  My lab work is excellent and it has been easier controlling my weight.  I am no longer traumatized by the fear of weght gain.   I no longer have the psychological turmoil of stressing over everything I put in my mouth.  Also,  I still have choices with this surgery and that's what was important to me when I made the decision to get MGB.   If I want to lose more weight,  I still have the option to go back and have a modification of the bypass.  I really don't want to do that but knowing that I have the choice is comforting to me.   I am not knocking any other procedure (RnY etc..) but I wouldn't have had those same options had I not opted for MGB.   

Dr Rutledge is the best in my books!

Hi there!

Well let me see.  The reason Dr. R is the only one that comes up is because he created the MGB.  If you contact his office, you will learn that the MGB is done internationally now.  It's like the hub in the center of the wheel.  He is the center hub and out from the hub are the other doctors who do this procedure.  Dr. Rutledge fell up on this procedure when he was a trauma surgeon.  He had to perform a procedure on a shot victim.  The patient lost weight.  After some revisions, the MGB was created.  He has done this and only this for over 11 years. He said he would do a gastric sleeve on anyone who wants it because it would be a partial MGB.  

He mentions that (this is a layman's version) he cuts this nerve which communicates hunger to the brain so, in my experience, my hunger is reduced tremendously.  This is a very powerful surgery and works extremely well.  Also, it can be revised if you don't lose enough or reversed if you lose too much or become terminally ill and need all the nutrition you can get to maintain health.

I would do this a zillion times.  Now, with all surgeries, there are risks and each person reacts differently.  Mine, was smooth sailing with no complications.  So I am basing my opinion on that.  I can't say yours or anyone elses will be the same.  I am hoping it would be. 

It is awesome you are doing a lot of research.  It took me a year of research to decide on the MGB and I am so glad I did.  Hope this helps.