Question:
Does anyone know of a surgeon in the Chicago/NW IN area who does MGB?

Does anyone know of a surgeon or bariatric center in Northwest Indiana or the Chicago area that does the MGB procedure? It seems like a great procedure and I know that there's some controversy surrounding it but all the post-op patients I'v communicated with had no problems. And all did quite well. Any input would be welcomed.    — Dorothy N. (posted on June 17, 2002)

June 17, 2002
Can you tell me what MGB is? I've never heard of it.
   — dolphins94

June 17, 2002
Hi I am in NW Indiana I think you are asking about the Mini Gastric Bypass. This is a old surgery that was abandoned by most surgeons. There are a few that have started to do it again laparoscopic, but it still has the same complications as before like acid reflex. There is a excellent yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MGB-TRUTH/ that talks about it in depth. I would highly recommend that you consider the Roux-en-Y witch can also be done laparoscopic. please feel free to email me
   — Chris K.

June 18, 2002
Hi, I also think that the minigastric bypass procedure is not being done by many suregons. I went to Dr. Cahill in Evergreen PArk, IL ( Little Company of Mary Hospital) for my open Gastric Bypass 7 weeks ago. He and his team are fantastic! Perhaps a call to them could get your question answered. They are very very helpful!
   — Tracey L.

June 18, 2002
From all I've heard, very few surgeons do the MGB because of the controversy surrounding it. Anyway, if you are considering GB, I had RNY Gastric Bypass by Dr. John Alverdy at the University of Chicago Hospitals. He has a very comprehensive program, great after-care and follow up as well as a support group. He does have a long wait, but the program is worth it.
   — Maria H.

June 20, 2002
Lee Ann, MGB stands for mini gastric bypass. It's a very short procedure, the patient is usually discharged within 24 hours, the recovery time is much much quicker...it seemed like the answer to my prayers. Yes, I know about the controversy surrounding this surgery but I have emailed several people who had it and none of them have had those complications. My first consideration was lap RNY but I'm a big chicken...don't know how I'd handle it. Thanx for the website, Chris. I'll look it up.
   — Dorothy N.