Question:
Does anyone know of a Surgeon in Houston, Tx that does the Vertical Banded
Gastroplasty Laparoscopically? — Brandi (posted on July 28, 2005)
July 29, 2005
Brandi, sorry I can't help you but wanted to suggest you go to the Texas
Message Board and ask this question. There are some that had the VGB and
hopefully they can help you.
Dana
— cajungirl
July 30, 2005
Hi. Dr. Ira Kasper has long done the VBG, but the question of using the
laparoscope depends on your body type. You might call his office and see.
— DrL
August 12, 2005
Try Dr. Horacio Oria
— bettyjones
August 12, 2005
Try Dr. Horacio Oria
— bettyjones
August 13, 2005
I would not recommend having the vbg. I had it done in March of 1999 and
while I did loose 110lbs in a yr 1/2 I gained alot of my weight back and am
now goin to have a revision with rny. After extensive research the failure
rate for vbg is 65%. Something to think about.
— smlacquement
August 17, 2005
Dr. Ira Kasper is the best VBG surgeon...and I am a VBGer having lots of
success. The stats are high for bypass to be a "better" surgery
but I'm thankful Dr. Kasper did the RIGHT procedure for me. Good luck
— Katie W.
August 17, 2005
I agree with Marlene, think long and hard about whether you want the VBG or
not. I had it done in 1995, with a staple line disruption about 5 years
later. Gained most of the 130 pounds I had lost back and ended up
undergoing surgery again to have a revision to RNY. With all due respect to
Katie, she is a very new post-op, June 2005, she has no idea what kind of
issues she may or may not have down the road several years. I am also in
the Houston area, Dr Carlos Ferrari did both of my surgeries. Excellent
surgeon. He gave up doing the VBG altogether several years ago because of
its very high failure rate.
— Ali M
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