Mason loop

August 29, 2000

OK,

I was a bit concerned after reading the LOSA site, but I decided to (once

again) do a bit of research. I found a good picture of the loop as it was

done long ago and then subsequently abandoned. You can see a clear picture

and it is so obviously different from the MGB that it is actually laughable.

I also read that some doctors don't like that Dr. R encourages email

followup instead of office visits. Well, welcome to the 21st century ladies

and gentlemen. We are free to go back to Dr. Rutledge anytime and our

followup information from our PCP is put into the MGB database for all to

see.

Find me another Dr. who so diligently strives to educate his patients. I

know of 2 RNY patients who do not have a clue what was done to their bodies.

Neither one was even told that there was a lap option because that Dr does

not do laps. Both have hernias as a direct result of their RNYs. Their

doctor gave them a 1 page instruction sheet post op. 1 page.....no readily

available support group-no past patient contacts offered or recommended

either.

The rate of death and complications from RNY is huge. The hospital stay and

recovery time are 5-6 times that of the MGB. The RNY is very difficult and

dangerous to take down also. The MGB is reversible in about 1 hr surgery.

Yes, I'll take the MGB. For those of you who are questioning this decision

all I can say is DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Make an educated decision based on

facts.

Best Regards,

Donna Schanzenbacher

MGB gonnabe 22Sep

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