RNY or Mini Gastric Bypass?

[Okiebon 61]

I'm planning to have WLS and am leaning towards a Mini Gastric Bypass.

For those who have compared the RNY and the Mini Gastric Bypass, which one did you choose? Why?

Are you glad you made the decision you did, or do you ever wish you'd chosen to have the other procedure? Why?

If you've had a Mini Gastric Bypass, I'd love to hear about your experience and your results.

Thanks so much!

[tamg26k 479]

My program didn't offer mini gastric bypass. I would have chose RNY either way. Are there a lot of stats on mini gastric bypass?

[Okiebon 61]

My program didn't offer mini gastric bypass. I would have chose RNY either way. Are there a lot of stats on mini gastric bypass?

I've found several studies on MGB. Here are links to a few.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24913595

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23011462

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22411569

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24805912

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21165621

And this site offers a good discussion of the procedure as well as summaries of the results of several studies. http://www.bariatric-surgery-source.com/mini-gastric-bypass-surgery.html

[Harpreet Singh Grewal 1]

hi

i had my mgb from india

few reasons why from india

the doctor kular in india operates about 10 times more cases himself

than any other doctor in world .....even dr Rutledge (father of MGB) can't stop praising him

another positive is dr kular charge approx 5000 US only(just for mgb) add about 2000 rough for everything else ......pickup drop off from airport....accomodation.....food

roughly 7000 US .....total

IF ANY ONE HAVE ANY QUESTION YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON

WATSAPP +61 405500259

OR EMAIL harpreet3318@gmail.com

[Okiebon 61]

hi

i had my mgb from india

few reasons why from india

the doctor kular in india operates about 10 times more cases himself

than any other doctor in world .....even dr Rutledge (father of MGB) can't stop praising him

another positive is dr kular charge approx 5000 US only(just for mgb) add about 2000 rough for everything else ......pickup drop off from airport....accomodation.....food

roughly 7000 US .....total

IF ANY ONE HAVE ANY QUESTION YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON

WATSAPP +61 405500259

OR EMAIL harpreet3318@gmail.com

When did you have your MGB done? Did you have any problems? What have your results been like?

[Harpreet Singh Grewal 1]

my mgb was done 17 may 2014.

i was 121 kg

today i am 88 kg after 6 months

feeling great.

[Okiebon 61]

my mgb was done 17 may 2014.

i was 121 kg

today i am 88 kg after 6 months

feeling great.

That is terrific - congratulations!

[SUNNYNYC 11]

I also had the surgery by Dr.Kular on 9/22/14. So far just under 2 months and lost about 16kg. Can't wait for the time to progress and see the results.

[Harpreet Singh Grewal 1]

yea you going good....but make sure u should take atleast 60 grams of Protein daily......whey Protein Shakes helps a lot......

[Okiebon 61]

I also had the surgery by Dr.Kular on 9/22/14. So far just under 2 months and lost about 16kg. Can't wait for the time to progress and see the results.

You're doing fabulous as well.

What made you decide on a mini gastric bypass instead of an RNY or a sleeve?

[SUNNYNYC 11]

The reason I went for the MGB is the flexibility and the ability to eat. As a prior lapband patient, I had a horrible experience and didn't want to get the sleeve to know its not reversible. There is no way out from the sleeve. Mgb can be reversed and I am eating decent amount of meal now, and I dont feel like i am dieting.

[Harpreet Singh Grewal 1]

mgb is heaps better than others......best feature is its reversible and revisable.......

30-45 mins procedure...

its the simplest procedure of all.

approx 2 day hospital stay..

[sh1211 38]

Does the mini have a risk of GERD?

[Janice1968 92]

No I don't believe it does

[Okiebon 61]

From everything I've read, the MGB and the RNY can reduce/eliminate GERD issues while the sleeve can cause/intensify them.

That's one of the main reasons I chose the MGB over the sleeve. (My surgery won't be until after the first of the year so I can't offer my experience with post-surgery GERD just yet).

Edited December 4, 2014 by Okiebon