RNY yto LAP band in the NE

sweetchef
on 8/27/08 1:01 pm - West warwick, RI

Hi guys, Iam in RI and looking for a doc to do a rny to lap revision. GP is on board but has no referrals. Had and upper GI and a psych consult and a nutrition counsel so i am ready to go but need a surgeon. Any suggestions.

NeedhamGal
on 8/28/08 12:27 am - MA

RNY on 07/08/08

come up to Boston and use Doc Lautz at Brigham. If you qualify..then can do it endoscopically.
He does a ton of work, and revisions. You need to make sure you use a doc who does a lot of revisions. Joan

traceyls57
on 8/28/08 10:43 am

Lap Band on 09/10/08

Joan, just curious, but they can do lap band going down the throat now? Tracey

NeedhamGal
on 8/28/08 10:11 pm - MA

RNY on 07/08/08

no...because the lapband goes on the outside of the stomach. Brigham & Women's and a Seattle hospital got FDA approval to do 10 or 20 RNY's via the endoscopically way. After the Brigham's article appeared in the Globe (on a saturday no less) the office had over 1000 call the next business day.
.Joan

KRWaters
on 8/30/08 4:57 am - Manteca, CA

DS on 05/19/09

Check out the DS first before you make your final decisison on what to have. All right, you have to go to NY or PA to find a DS surgeon, but it is doable and this is it for life, right?

KAREN W.

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Check out www.dsfacts.com and www.duodenalswitch.com for all the accurate information on the great DS, and find surgeons in your area or around the country or out of the country.

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jonathan R.
on 9/6/08 8:48 am - east meadow, ny

RNY on 12/21/00

Check out Dr. Shawn Garber in NY - Long Island. He specializes in endoscopic revisions like stomaphyx and Rose procedure and also has done lots of lapbands over RNY gastric bypass. Stay away from the DS - lots of complications.

Ca_girl
on 9/6/08 8:53 am - McKinney, TX

Lap Band on 05/22/07

Sorry, I have the Lap Band and if you are looking for a revision - I wouldn't recommend it. Lots of ppl struggle with the band and very few get to their "goal" weight. I just want to be honest with you.... I would hate for you to regret doing it. I'm looking to do a revision to VSG or DS ..... the band doesn't work for everyone.

Please consider talking to your surgeon about the DS before you make your final decision.

Good Luck.

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