Guest guest Posted September 23, 2000 Report Share Posted September 23, 2000 I'm 7 months post-op, and I have never seen another MGB er. I met Dr.R only a few times and felt he was on the level. I get no secondary gains by defending him. I have had a very positive experience s/p MGB. I'm down about 80 lbs. My comorbids of hypertension and sleep apnea are gone. I've had no problem with bile reflux,indegestion ,I can even count how many times I've burped since Feb. I'm in tune with my body and healthier than I've ever been. I know 's had a negative experience. It happens to some. I,however have had a positive experience. Good for me. Just thought you should here there's good and bad experiences. My friend(450 lb. paramedic) just had a lap RNY.Dropped 50 lbs. in a month and couldn't even hold down water. He had severe scarring at the base of his esophagus from YEARS of GERD, not to mention his " stoma " almost totally closed off. He had to be scoped and dilated to 10mm,and will go back in a month for a dilitation to 15mm. He's weak,and very unhealthy looking right now,and yes I'm worried about him. Every procedure has it's risks! Previous Bilroth2's were preformed on the ill patients-s/p trauma,severe ulcer disease(malnourished states),and gastric cancer patients. This procedure is performed on the 'potentially' ill...the morbidly obese. I recently transported a triathelete who was dying from esophageal cancer....does this mean I should stop exercising? Please care enough about your bodies to do your OWN research! Don't rely on people who have other agendas to dictate what you think and feel. Good luck to those trying to get the facts....THEY AREN'T ALL LOCATED IN 1 SPOT! Osler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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