Question:
Does anyone in Buffalo or Rochester NY do this procedure?

I haveheard that MGB procedure is very sucessful and not as invasive as even the regular laporoscopy.I am concerned about the open type surgery.    — Patricia C. (posted on May 22, 2002)

May 22, 2002
there is only one dr in buffalo that does wls surgery, and that is dr caruana. he only does open rny though.
   — candymom64

May 22, 2002
Yes, Dr. Caruana in Buffalo - he did mine three weeks ago and I believe Dr. Sax is the doctor in Rochester.
   — stacey L.

May 22, 2002
I'm sorry, my mistake, I didn't read your question thoroughly. Dr. Carauana only does open, but it's fine and I'm going back to work next Tuesday.
   — stacey L.

May 22, 2002
I had WLS in Rochester but never heard of the "MGB procedure". What is it?
   — Danmark

May 22, 2002
i had my sugery in nvember 0f 2001 dr caruana in buffalo it was open but he has started to do the lap. very nice guy love him and his staff to death started at 326 now 236 in 6 months.
   — melissa W.

May 22, 2002
Patricia, the MGB or Mini-Gastic Bypass is a procedure that is no longer considered safe and therefore no longer performed except by one doctor in North Carolina. I hope you consider the other options available to you such as the RNY and the BPD/DS. This site has plenty of great info on RNY. A good source of info on the BPD/DS can be found on www.duodenalswitch.com Good Luck! :)
   — Cinda R.

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