I'm approved for the Rose Procedure

Hello Everyone,  I had my EDG done today.  Although sedated.. I remember everything.  It was a little unpleasant but nothing horrifying.   My throat is a little sore and I'm still sleepy 12 hours later.  I've slept a lot today and getting ready to go back to bed. Dr. Brengman was wonderful (and cute).  I like his bedside manner. He did tell me I was approved for the "Rose" study.  They will start doing surgery in April.   I also got some pretty kewl (or gross, ever how you want to see it) pictures of my stomach and stoma.  The inside of my stomach looks as big as a large grapefruit and my stoma looked almost as big as a egg.  I also saw my stitches from my previous GB in 1993. I will keep you updated..  Thanks everyone for the support Jeannie

Is this through a clinical trial? If so I wonder if they are accepting other patients ...I already have my EGD and my upper GI series done...and also where is this located ...can I please get some info on it  Thanks Cheryl

I am going to be part of a study.  This one is being done in Richmond, Virginia.   http://cumc.columbia.edu/dept/cs/pat/obesity/eros_illustrations.html This link is from another center doing the procedures but does show a great illustration of the porcedure.  Just copy and past it into your browser.  Good luck!  Jeannie

Is there any cost involved? Mine will be $1000 but that's OK with me since it's the only way I can get it.

Can anybody else tell us what theirs cost too?

Here's what I think I know.  My doctors are going to perform this surgery on patients who are candidates for the procedure even if they are not in the trial. The cost is $14,000 but the company conducting the trials is only paying $13,000 so my cost is $1,000. Since most insurance companies won't pay for this new procedure I am more than willing to pay this and do the follow ups, answer questions, whatever is involved in being part of the trial. I consider it a bargain since it is 20 minutes away and i won't have to travel several times for six months and pay for hotels and everything.  I wish there was no cost like  most, if not all of you, but I am just happy to be able to be a part of this. The Rose procedure is already FDA approved. I really want this and am just praying I don't  get canceled like I did for the RESTORe procedure. I am not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination but I just really want this to happen for me and I've had time to save since January and I thought I had to travel six hours, etc. and it seems like I've been waiting FOREVER.

Hello I tried to call Dr. Bregnmanm's office today but the lady didn't know what I was talking about so she transferred me to an Irene and I left a message.  Do you have a contact name and number??  Do you know if he needs anyone else.  Thanks for the help. Michelle

How do you get in on the Rose procedure? My mom had RNY in 2002 and is at 40.5 bmi and her knees cant take her weight .

Go to http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00411489?term=nct00411489+AND+TP0165+AND+Endoscopic+Stomach+and+Pouch+Reduction+in+Patients+With+Weight+Regain+Following+Roux-En-Y+Bypass+Surgery&rank=1 and call or email the contact person and she will tell you the closest location to you/your mother.

I was told the procedure is going to be paid for by the Practice.  However, today when I had my EGD, they did take my insurence card.  I know I'm not paying for the surgery!    As for tryingt to get into a study, I would call the Dr.s that are doing them.  You can find different names through the forum here..   My Dr. is Brengman in Richmond Virginia. Good luck!