Hi. I'm 4 1/2 years post op. I had my surgery in Durham, Feb 2001 with Dr. Rutledge. I haven't lost all the weight I wanted. He said my body would level off to where it needed to be, but sometimes I think maybe I need a revision or I should just get off my butt and exercise some more. I do go to the gym every day to try and get this last 50 pounds off. That won't make me "skinny" by any means, but it will put me to where I will be ready for the skin removal surgeries. How are you doing with your weight loss? Bonnie

Hi JC Well, go to http://clos.net and read about it. It is similar to the Rou-N-Y but doesn't have the "Y" connection. When you look at it, it looks like a simplistic procedure. Paula

Hi... My name is Kim and I'm six weeks post-op today from the MGB. I had my surgery in North Carolina with Dr. James Dasher. The surgery went quickly and without any complications. I was in the hospital less than 24 hours and was feeling only some discomfort after the procedure. I am down 30 pounds in my 6 weeks and overall feeling pretty good. My surgeon has been very accessible to me and I have regular contact with his nurse, Glenda Billings... who is wonderful. I belong to several obesity surgery support groups on-line including the ossg-mgb group. The MGB group is very helpful and the members very supportive. If any one has any questions about the MGB performed exclusively by CLOS... please just ask. Kim Nash

Hi Bridget, What exactly is a mini gastric bypass? I can't believe with all the research I have done I have missed this. Thanks in advance for your reply... Jc

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