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Hi Sammy, go to the website where I listed the reviews and hit refresh. That should bring more current reviews. Or Google reviews Belviq. Years ago I placed those reviews as a courtesy for others. Perhaps you could copy and add the newer reviews you find in your Google search, here. I tried to do a comprehensive list of all meds, but that was some years ago. I also posted non invasive types of weight loss methods, placed through the mouth, and was the one who started all information on the Mini Gastric bypass since it was not listed here and posted lots of research papers by doctors. I heartily welcome you to post any new WL meds and reviews here. Just start a new thread here under medications and capitalize the name of the new med.

Thanks all of you for your sharing. I think wt loss meds are a good way to start, and perhaps avoid surgery. Meds are sometimes a great way for high bmi folks to get to a good surgery weight, if nothing else. Please keep sharing..

Great article with pics explaining all the non invasive devices for weight loss, that can be placed through the mouth, with no invasive surgery. For some reason I cannot get link to start a beginning of article, just use the slider at bottom of page to go to page one. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460649/#__ffn_sectitle

I'm gonna be an mgb girl, but each time a new non cutting thing comes along I must research. Lol.

BP is a sleeve, band and RNY heavy website, and lots of people need to learn about the Mini and the DS. The DS is fabulous for really high bmi folks. Less likely regain but takes almost religious vitamins and dietary. There are also lots of SIPS pts looking for information. Don't make it so hard to find, Alex.

I like the full sense device the next best.. I need to see the latest on them. Gonna harp on ya again... Lol. You really should put MGB and DS on the main entry page. There have been a truckload of band and RNY and sleeve to mgb conversions recently and I worry all these folks are going to get caught up in Gastric bypass instead of the Mini. They are decidedly different

Endo barrier was very very interesting to me and my first choice but it has withdrawn the device due to hepatic issues.

Sadly, trials have been stopped due to incidence of liver infections. Please see link. This was my favorite non surgical option. Sigh. http://www.gidynamics.com/media-press-release.php?id=148

Hello! First i will mention I have been looking and considering WLS for quite some years. I had decided to go with a sleeve, and was looking at Mexican surgeons, and got hit by a wave of err, caution, would be the word for it. i decided I would investigate a lot of other options first. So for the last few weeks, nigh a month, I have been reading lots of articles about what is available in the non surgical world for weight loss. I mentioned wishing for a forum here in bariatric pal that would help me find others that are looking into this too, and voila, Alex heard my request and here it is. I hope others that are considering this would chime in, and especially those that have had experience with these methods and procedures, would let us know how it going for you. I will post articles i have been reading and hope you will do the same. I am very interested in doctors that are doing these various methods, both here and abroad (as many of these methods are not yet done in the USA yet, or are having trials). Please share here the doctors you are aware of and the experience you are having with any of these methods. The method I seem to be most interested in is the ENDOBARRIER. This is a clear flexible tube of plastic, open at both ends, that is attached at the top of intestines and travels down into the intestines, and allows food to move through it, but not be absorbed in the top of the intestine until the food exits the plastic tube. This has been ok'ed in Europe, Australia and is being used there now. It is on medical trials in the US, and actually is now accepting people interested in trials. BTW, I have NOTHING to do with marketing this, the trials or anything to do with any of these methods, I am just researching and looking for ideas. Here are some articles on this. Tests have been held on 3, 6 and 12 months use of this device. Implantation is on outpatient basis and removal is about 30 minutes. For more info, have a look at the articles. http://www.bariatricnews.net/?q=device/11193/endobarrier-gastrointestinal-liner http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/245022.php (article about second re-implantation for more wt loss) http://www.allprivatehealth.com/procedure/weight-loss/endoluminal-sleeve/ http://www.diabetes.co.uk/weight/endobarrier.html OK, its late and i am falling asleep. More later! triss

There are some amazing Facebook groups for DS. My first suggestion was carbs.. Bread in particular. Also dairy. Then I was going to suggest Devrom. There are also some interesting patches you can buy to adhere to your panties, that have charcoal embedded in them that absorb the smell. Also try ozium spray. I am pre op but learned tons from the 2 Facebook groups.

Dated information. The MGB is a different operation from the old Morris loop operation, which WAS not a great wls and is rarely performed today. The MGB was developed by Dr. Rutledge and is a fast, laproscopic op performed by a few docs in the USA but many docs in Europe and abroad. It has great results and little regain. The op is reversible and Revisable if necessary. After some 8 years of research, I am choosing this operation.

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@@monroe50, Can you talk about your revision after having MGB? I haven't talked to anyone that's had an MGB revision. Also can you talk about your weight loss and timing, if you don't mind?

For lots of information, have a look at Dr. Rutledge's videos on YouTube. It seems every question you could ever have about the MGB is answered there. He is the founder of the MGB. there are also some 3 or 4 Facebook groups for mini Gastric bypass, and they are very helpful.

Hi there Please tell your story to us, doctor, hospital how you are feeling, etc. You may want to choose the Introductions topic to post your story.

Yes, the MGB is reversible. You can gather a lot of information from Dr Rutledge's videos on YouTube. He is the founder of this operation. There is valuable information for you there. Go to YouTube and enter his name.

Hello friends! It has been some time since I started this forum and wanted to thank you all for telling your stories. I'd love an update on how you are doing with your MGB operations. Please do tell Now we see that many people are converting their sleeves and lap bands and other wls to MGB, Dr Rutledge (the founder of this surgery) is spreading the word abroad and teaching at conferences, and more and more people are hearing about the ease and effectiveness of this surgery as a tool to get healthy. I hope to get the MGB this year, probably in Mexico with a colleague of Dr. Carbajo, a bariatric surgeon who does these operations in Spain. Please post your success and failures here. Love to know how everyone is doing! Tristan in utah

You might look at the DS. The sleeve is actually the first thing done in A DS operation, so it would be a natural thing to go to next. Do not trust this op to anyone. Join the DS group on fb and you will learn a lot. I would not have a bypass. Regain an issue. There are about 5 trusted veteran approved surgeons that can do this surgery fantastically. I think there are one or 2 in Mexico that are approved. Go join the DS facebook groups, there are 2.

food is affected. Please watch the videos for a great explanation of this fascinating procedure. This particular tool is cleared by the FDA for other purposes, but it is undergoing testing here in the USA for weight loss. If you live near a testing center, you may qualify to undergo this procedure at no cost. There is a doctor here in the USA who has done many of these procedures. At this time there are no long term negative effects we can present, as the procedure is newer. Pros: Outpatient procedure Inscisionless, no surgical scars or wounds (no infection) Healing is fast - back to work next day, sounds like. Fast procedure Permanent procedure Secret surgery Cons: We don't know long term negative effects What could they be? Permanent procedure Only for people who want to lose 25-60 pounds. __________ USGI Medical Receives FDA Approval to Launch Head-to-Head Pivotal Study to Determine Safety, Effectiveness of Incisionless, Endoscopic Weight Loss Procedure By Marketwired - Medical and Healthcare Wednesday, 09 October 2013 09:27 The company plans to enroll approximately 350 subjects at up to nine centers across the U.S. "Although published data show significantly superior weight loss results from bariatric surgery than from diet and exercise alone, a major open or laparoscopic operation still poses risks and longer recovery times, and surgery is not right for every patient," said Thomas E. Lavin, MD, FACS, FASMBS, founder of The Surgical Specialists of Louisiana and an investigator in the study, known as the ESSENTIAL™ Trial. "Surgery for weight loss has been studied with positive results, but this will be one of the first major trials to prospectively compare the effectiveness of an endoscopic procedure against a sham procedure plus diet and exercise. Based on preliminary studies conducted in Europe, we believe that this new approach may help patients feel full sooner during meals, improving satiety and reducing hunger cravings so they can control their portions, consume fewer calories and lose weight." Physicians participating in the study will use USGI Medical's g-Cath EZ™ Suture Anchor Delivery Catheter to place tissue anchors across folds of tissue in strategically-located parts of the stomach to reduce its size and ability to stretch to accommodate a meal. The g-Cath, which is used extensively for general, non-obesity indications, is the first endoscopic suturing technology proven to create a durable, healed fold in the stomach. The incisionless outpatient procedure has been performed on over 2,000 patients, mostly in Europe, where it is known as "POSE." The procedure is performed entirely through the mouth without any incisions through the abdomen. Many patients have returned to work without any bandages or signs of surgery within two to three days. "If the data are positive and consistent with smaller trials, it could mean that tens of thousands of patients may have an incredibly compelling option to consider if they've struggled to lose weight with diet and exercise, but aren't prepared to accept the risk of traditional bariatric surgery," Dr. Lavin added. "The start of the ESSENTIAL Trial represents a significant milestone for USGI Medical and endoscopic approaches to weight loss," said John Cox, Chief Operating Officer of USGI Medical. "Our efforts to support this study underscore our excitement about the potential of our technology and our commitment to patient safety and outcomes. We look forward to working with many of the country's leading bariatric surgeons and advanced endoscopists, both at top academic medical institutions and well-respected private centers, to enroll patients in this study. Based on our experience to date, we believe our new incisionless approach to treating obesity may offer promise to patients who have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise." Results of European Studies of POSE Recently Announced Physicians from Spain reported results of two studies showing the positive outcomes and physiological effects of the POSE procedure at the 18th World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) in Istanbul this past August. Román Turró, M.D., reported results of his team's POSE experience at the GI Endoscopy Department at the Centro Medico Teknon, Barcelona. Prospective, institutional ethics-approved data collection began in February 2011 and included results from 137 consecutive procedures performed through July 2013. The first 22 patients who had been followed for 12 months post-procedure at the time of the presentation achieved average excess weight loss of 62% and total body weight loss of 19%. Importantly, initial safety data were favorable for POSE as well. Of the 137 patients, none were hospitalized with a surgical intervention after undergoing POSE. One patient developed an infection that was treated with antibiotics and two patients suffered intra-gastric bleeding, which was treated endoscopically. The average age of patients included in the safety analysis was 42.8 years and the average body mass index (BMI) was 36.9 at the time of the procedure. Females accounted for 74% of the patients. Endoscopies on a subset of these patients also confirmed that the suture anchors remained in place in the stomach 12 months after the procedure. Separately at IFSO, Silvia Delgado-Aros, MSc, MD, PhD, a member of the Neuro-Enteric Translational Science (NETS) Research Group at the Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques in Barcelona, presented physiologic findings showing that POSE led to weight loss, a sustained reduction in caloric intake, normalization of blood sugar levels and improved feelings of fullness and satiety triggered by an improved gut peptide response to food. In this controlled study, patients followed for 15 months reported mean excess weight loss of 63.7%. For additional details about the ESSENTIAL Trial™, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov. CAUTION: Investigational Device. Limited by United States law to investigational use. The safety and effectiveness of the g-Cath for weight loss has not been established. About Obesity On June 18, 2013, the American Medical Association adopted policy that recognizes obesity as a disease requiring a range of medical interventions to advance obesity treatment and prevention. The American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that 78.4 million Americans age 20 and over are obese (with a BMI of 30.0 kg/m2 and higher). If current trends in the growth of obesity continue, total healthcare costs attributable to obesity could reach $861 to $957 billion by 2030, which would account for 16% to 18% of U.S. health expenditures, the AHA predicts. About USGI Medical USGI Medical is committed to the development of technologies to enable Incisionless Surgery -- the treatment of diseases through the natural passageways of the body. USGI's Incisionless Operating Platform™ provides surgeons the operating platform and specialized tools they need to perform surgery through a patient's mouth or other natural orifices, reducing the need for external incisions into the abdomen. Importantly, USGI has demonstrated the capability to reliably and durably suture GI tract tissue without an incision. Operating through the body's natural orifices offers promise for less pain, shorter hospital stays, reduced risk of wound infection and no external scars -- and is rapidly becoming an option sought after by patients and healthcare providers. USGI offers surgeons and gastroenterologists the tools they need to offer millions of potential patients a less invasive surgical option. www.usgimedical.com Read more http://www.marketwired.com/mw/release.do?id=1839575&sourceType=3

Just a reminder that this is a MINI GASTRIC BYPASS forum. We are sharing information about NEGATIVES about the MINI GASTRIC BYPASS operation, not the sleeve, not Gastric Bypass, not the lap band, but negatives about the MINI GASTRIC BYPASS. Of couse some may be having revisions TO the Mini Gastric Bypass, and we can share about that, but the purpose of this particular forum is the negatives about the MINI GASTRIC BYPASS. We are all anxious to hear about post surgery MINI Gastric bypass patients and the negatives of their experience. Thanks everyone!

Thanks for posting this Alex. I always appreciate your posting new technologies and their reviews. I am so very interested in non-cutting methods for weight loss.