I'm planning to have WLS and am leaning towards a Mini Gastric Bypass.

For those who have compared the RNY and the Mini Gastric Bypass, which one did you choose? Why?

Are you glad you made the decision you did, or do you ever wish you'd chosen to have the other procedure? Why?

If you've had a Mini Gastric Bypass, I'd love to hear about your experience and your results.

Thanks so much!

My program didn't offer mini gastric bypass. I would have chose RNY either way. Are there a lot of stats on mini gastric bypass?

My program didn't offer mini gastric bypass. I would have chose RNY either way. Are there a lot of stats on mini gastric bypass?

I've found several studies on MGB. Here are links to a few.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24913595

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23011462

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22411569

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24805912

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21165621

And this site offers a good discussion of the procedure as well as summaries of the results of several studies. http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/mini-gastric-bypass-surgery.html

hi

i had my mgb from india

few reasons why from india

the doctor kular in india operates about 10 times more cases himself

than any other doctor in world .....even dr Rutledge (father of MGB) can't stop praising him

another positive is dr kular charge approx 5000 US only(just for mgb) add about 2000 rough for everything else ......pickup drop off from airport....accomodation.....food

roughly 7000 US .....total

IF ANY ONE HAVE ANY QUESTION YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON

WATSAPP +61 405500259

OR EMAIL harpreet3318@gmail.com

hi

i had my mgb from india

few reasons why from india

the doctor kular in india operates about 10 times more cases himself

than any other doctor in world .....even dr Rutledge (father of MGB) can't stop praising him

another positive is dr kular charge approx 5000 US only(just for mgb) add about 2000 rough for everything else ......pickup drop off from airport....accomodation.....food

roughly 7000 US .....total

IF ANY ONE HAVE ANY QUESTION YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON

WATSAPP +61 405500259

OR EMAIL harpreet3318@gmail.com

When did you have your MGB done? Did you have any problems? What have your results been like?

my mgb was done 17 may 2014.

i was 121 kg

today i am 88 kg after 6 months

feeling great.

my mgb was done 17 may 2014.

i was 121 kg

today i am 88 kg after 6 months

feeling great.

That is terrific - congratulations!

I also had the surgery by Dr.Kular on 9/22/14. So far just under 2 months and lost about 16kg. Can't wait for the time to progress and see the results.

yea you going good....but make sure u should take atleast 60 grams of protein daily......whey protein shakes helps a lot......

I also had the surgery by Dr.Kular on 9/22/14. So far just under 2 months and lost about 16kg. Can't wait for the time to progress and see the results.

You're doing fabulous as well.

What made you decide on a mini gastric bypass instead of an RNY or a sleeve?

The reason I went for the MGB is the flexibility and the ability to eat. As a prior lapband patient, I had a horrible experience and didn't want to get the sleeve to know its not reversible. There is no way out from the sleeve. Mgb can be reversed and I am eating decent amount of meal now, and I dont feel like i am dieting.

mgb is heaps better than others......best feature is its reversible and revisable.......

30-45 mins procedure...

its the simplest procedure of all.

approx 2 day hospital stay..

Does the mini have a risk of GERD?

No I don't believe it does

From everything I've read, the MGB and the RNY can reduce/eliminate GERD issues while the sleeve can cause/intensify them.

That's one of the main reasons I chose the MGB over the sleeve. (My surgery won't be until after the first of the year so I can't offer my experience with post-surgery GERD just yet).

Edited December 4, 201411 yr by Okiebon

OKIBON -

From my bystander perspective - the miniGB looks like a sleeve with the remaining stomach left in - and the sleeve portion reconnected to the intestine like a regular by pass - my question would be (I am a sleeve at 6 months out), if the sleeve causes GERD, why wouldn't this surgery also cause GERD? if my sleeve can generate enough acid to cause gerd then the sleeve in the MiniGB sould do the same. In an RNY - the stomach pouch is a small ball shape, it is known to not cause GERD becasue there is so little of the stomach producing acid, but the mini looks just like sleeve - just curious for your sake, if you are looking to avoid GERD, then this is a question I would ask your Surgeon.

One reason I chose sleeve was that I liked that the removed stomach is the portion that generates grehlin - the hormone that makes you hungry. I can honestly say that I have not had a hunger pang since I had the surgery - I have come to realize a certain feeling when I am late to eat, but it is not the hunger I used to feel with tummy growls and light headedness. I just went on a sympathy two day liquids only diet with my husband - he was prepping for a colonoscopy and I wasn't hungry at all. So my point would be - for both RNY and MiniGB - having that stomach in there still generating grehlin, you would think you would still get hungry. I believe I read when I was studying all the options that some RNY'rs say that they are hungry but can't eat too much (a good thing) because of the tiny stomach pouch. Have you looked at this and heard anything about why this is or isn't the case?