Less complications with MGB than with the band???

SillyWillyMommy · April 27, 2007

It's actually a mini gastric bypass that she's comparing it to... I guess that's different from RNY.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo82IT1FlFc]YouTube - Failed Band Patient Converted to MGB[/ame]

fabfatgrl · April 27, 2007

Dr. Rutledge has shown really good results long-term (I think 6 years by now) with his MGB. But you have to remember, it's a different operation completely being malabsorptive. I'd also caution you to note that most studies comparing any obesity surgery to the Lap-Band do count PBing as a complication... yet you will not find them saying that dumping is a complication of their operations. So... I'm not sure how accurate is to say that there are more/less complications. Everything I've read says that the Lap-Band (and now the VSG) is one of the safest bariatric operations out there... precisely because they're not cutting or stapling your stomach or messing around with your intestines. We don't face the risks associated with those operations, which is a definite bonus.

Rutledge does a lot of things right, I think. His manual on his site can be good reading for anybody undergoing any bariatric operation... and he really makes sure that his patients understand their operation and its risks/complications. He also seems to be very big on follow-up.

I think for anybody considering any surgery, you need to hang out on the boards for those surgeries... and see what people complain about or talk about. Also go to the Revision Boards and see who is getting a revision and why. I've seen a few MGB revision patients... but not too many... no where as near as many RNYs or Lap-Bands. BUT, the surgery is not performed as often.