Guest guest Posted June 8, 2000 Report Share Posted June 8, 2000 *ONLY* Doctor Rutledge in Durham, NC does the mini-gastric bypass. The only other laparoscopic procedures available are *NOT* the MGB. The MGB is safer, has higher weight loss, *MUCH* less time in surgery under anesthesia and the knife (1/2 hour instead of 4-8 hours), MUCH less recovery time (24 hours in the hospital vs. 2-10 days!). You'll love Durham. It's a pretty town, lots to do! Kind regards, ( " the Barbie Wannabe " ) 47, 5'4 " , 249 MGB May 18, 2000 Today's weight: 234 > In a message dated 06/08/2000 1:07:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > MiniGastricBypass (AT) e writes: > > << Zoey > MGB 4/20/2000 > 30 Plus pounds lighter > Cigna covered >> > > Hi Zoey: > I have joined this list because my daughter is trying to get approved for > the surgery. We live in Jax.,Fl and as far as we know, there is no surgeon > here who will do the MGB. The closest one is in Tallahassee which is out of > her Cigna district. Any comments you have about Cigna would be much > appreciated. > Congratulations to you and hope you are still doing well. Sounds like it > with all the traveling. > Sounds like a terrific group of people on this list. My prayers for all > of you and please remember my daughter, Suzanne. > Thanks and God Bless You!!! > Concerned Mom in Sunny FL > Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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