I know he is old news. But 2 things just get to me with his demonetization of the lap band. These things are nothing against the MGB procedure but the surgeon who "promotes" it.

1. This is from a lapbander who wants a revision from their clos.net site

Dear Dr. Rutledge:

I live in Mexico City, 350 lbs. I had a laparoscopic lap band surgery in March 2005 in Mexico, it worked for around 3 months I lost around 30 lbs. I started to eat large quantity of food without almost no restriction, I regained all the weight back, I have been injected saline solution 2 times in 2 years with no results.

I'm interested in having the Lap Band removed and having a mini gastric surgery this summer ... Jorge A R. Mexico

Its obvious this person got the band in, maybe got one fill and complained she gained all her pre and post op surgical weight loss and only went in for a fill 2 times over 2 years? Yea, thats a great example of a failed lap band.

2. He has a video of two people that had their bands removed and going into a MGB. Sure these people had problems but half their story didn't make sense.

The video is only half the story. If you watch the video or don't, just look at Dr. Rutledge's comments from jsut 3 months ago. He is actually citing LabBandTalk.com forum polls at evidence.

A DOCTOR SHOWING FORUM POLLS AS EVIDENCE HIS PROCEDURE IS BETTER? IS HE INSANE? HE SHOULD BE DISBANDED, DISBARRED, OR WHATEVER THEY DO TO DOCTORS WHO BEHAVE SO IRRATIONALLY.

Here is the you tube video:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBURPv9zS6U&feature=related]YouTube - Two Failed Lapband Patients Converted to the MGB[/ame]

:redface:

Edited April 11, 200818 yr by snuffy65

I watched this guy's videos and decided to do a little checking up on him :smile:

Malpractice & Sanctions Information for Dr. Robert Rutledge - General Surgery - Henderson, NV

Disciplinary action in another state (10/19/05)

Issued To:

Dr Robert Rutledge; License # 0000-29656Nature of Complaint:

The Physician has been denied licensure in the State of Nevad for failure to disclose required information.

The Physician had been the subject of an investigation by the North Carolina Board but no action was ever taken on his license. The Physician did not disclose this information to the Nevada Board as he felt since no action was taken, it did not need to be reported.

Action Taken:

The Board has issued the Physician a Reprimand and ordered the Physician to reveal in all applications the existence of the Board inquiries.

Issued By:

North Carolina