Re: Why I picked Dr. Rutledge -

[Guest guest]

Thank you , your information was very helpful. Thanks for taking the

time to post what you learned from looking into other procedures as well as

the MGB.

I usually " go with the gut " and my gut feeling was that this was best for

me. So it's good to hear that even though I didn't do any research, the

conclusion I reached was sound. I will generally go with the human side of

things. I like a human being who is extremely competent yet not arrogant.

Dr. Rutledge sure seems to fit that bill from what I have read and heard

from his patients (although I have never met him).

Flo in land

[Guest guest]

,

The reason he hasn't shared these statistics is because there are none.

He's only been doing this procedure 2 1/2 - 3 yrs. I believe he started

doing the MGB sometime in 1997.

P. in GA

Why I picked Dr. Rutledge -

> However, caveat, the only statistics I could get for Dr. Rutledge's

> procedure are all people 2 years or less post-op. I'm disturbed

> about

> this. I would prefer to hear from people 5 years out. Did they gain

> the weight back? Did they develop ulcers? Vitamin deficiencies? Did

> any of them reach their goal weight? What percentage?

>

> With all the information Dr. R. otherwise makes widely available and

> with all the statistics he keeps himself, I'm surprised that these 5

> year figures -- the ones which the National Institute of Health

> itself

> would use to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure -- are not

> available on Dr. Rutledge's webpage.

>

> Maybe he'll share this information with us?

>

> Anyway, after a point, enough is enough.

[Guest guest]

Thanks! Maybe we can get the 3 year stats, then.

> ,

>

> The reason he hasn't shared these statistics is because there are

none.

> He's only been doing this procedure 2 1/2 - 3 yrs. I believe he

started

> doing the MGB sometime in 1997.

>

> P. in GA

[Guest guest]

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And this might be why the other surgeons will be " grumpy " with Dr. R

We dont know the long term effects....

This is whats causing difficulties with my spouse, I m fine with it

...He is not because we dont know down the road the affect/& effects,

Mind & body........

Although I would love to hear from post ops 55 +.who have had the

surgery.

Lori

5-25-00

" Pankonin " wrote:

> ,

>

> The reason he hasn't shared these statistics is because there are

none.

> He's only been doing this procedure 2 1/2 - 3 yrs. I believe he

started

> doing the MGB sometime in 1997.

>

> P. in GA

>

> Why I picked Dr. Rutledge -

>

>

> > However, caveat, the only statistics I could get for Dr.

Rutledge's

> > procedure are all people 2 years or less post-op. I'm disturbed

> > about

> > this. I would prefer to hear from people 5 years out. Did they

gain

> > the weight back? Did they develop ulcers? Vitamin deficiencies?

Did

> > any of them reach their goal weight? What percentage?

> >

> > With all the information Dr. R. otherwise makes widely available

and

> > with all the statistics he keeps himself, I'm surprised that

these 5

> > year figures -- the ones which the National Institute of Health

> > itself

> > would use to evaluate the effectiveness of the procedure -- are

not

> > available on Dr. Rutledge's webpage.

> >

> > Maybe he'll share this information with us?

> >

> > Anyway, after a point, enough is enough.

[Guest guest]

,

As ususal I admire how you write and what you say. I cound not agree more,

for me it is a little opposite. Dr. M will do Lap, or open is is the

patients choice. It would cost me more to go to Dr. R, travel time and

expenses, then to stay here, 1/2 hour away and my insurance will pay almost

100% for here. I have not decided yet, I agree, I have found the best info

on this list. You are in my prayers.

Robynn

[Guest guest]

Wow ..thanks for the great comparison of the procedures! It was a help

to me and I will be keeping your email for future reference. I appreciate

that people like you with so much knowledge take the time to share like that.

Thanks and good luck to you on the 18th!!!!!

Holly

[Guest guest]

flo, i HAVE met him. he is precious. he also has 20 years in as a trauma

surgeon which is another reason to choose him. He knows what to do if

something is happening! he is a rare, rare doctor. kimberly bergin. mgb

5/3/00. that is one week ago today folks. i have worked all week- half days

mon and tues- all day today. feeling great just trying to figure this eating

out. kimberly

Re: Why I picked Dr. Rutledge -

> Thank you , your information was very helpful. Thanks for taking the

> time to post what you learned from looking into other procedures as well

as

> the MGB.

>

> I usually " go with the gut " and my gut feeling was that this was best for

> me. So it's good to hear that even though I didn't do any research, the

> conclusion I reached was sound. I will generally go with the human side of

> things. I like a human being who is extremely competent yet not arrogant.

> Dr. Rutledge sure seems to fit that bill from what I have read and heard

> from his patients (although I have never met him).

>

> Flo in land

>

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[Guest guest]

When you can stay close to home and go to a well-qualified doc,

sounds

like an easy choice, Robynn! Dr. Marema has high standards and a

good

track record and his patients love him. Keep us posted!!

Hugs!

> ,

> As ususal I admire how you write and what you say. I cound not

agree more,

> for me it is a little opposite. Dr. M will do Lap, or open is is

the

> patients choice. It would cost me more to go to Dr. R, travel time

and

> expenses, then to stay here, 1/2 hour away and my insurance will

pay

almost

> 100% for here. I have not decided yet, I agree, I have found the

best info

> on this list. You are in my prayers.

> Robynn

[Guest guest]

When you can stay close to home and go to a well-qualified doc,

sounds

like an easy choice, Robynn! Dr. Marema has high standards and a

good

track record and his patients love him. Keep us posted!!

Hugs!

> ,

> As ususal I admire how you write and what you say. I cound not

agree more,

> for me it is a little opposite. Dr. M will do Lap, or open is is

the

> patients choice. It would cost me more to go to Dr. R, travel time

and

> expenses, then to stay here, 1/2 hour away and my insurance will

pay

almost

> 100% for here. I have not decided yet, I agree, I have found the

best info

> on this list. You are in my prayers.

> Robynn