"My first impression of Dr. Rutledge was at my initial consultation.
He is friendly and very aware of
the problems his obese patients face. He tries hard to put his patients
at ease. Dr. Rutledge shows a video of the Mini Gastric Bypass,
an innovative laparoscopic technique that
he has developed. He is very open and honest
about this procedure. He describes how it is different
from the RNY and why he feels it is better.
He discusses openly the possibility of surgical
risks and complications. Preops are given the opportunity to ask
questions in a group forum. He also sees each person individually to address
any unique or confidential concerns. The results of his post-op patients
are impressive. He has a tremendous satisfaction
rating amongst his patients. Dr. Rutledge requires each patient to sign a letter
committing to ongoing follow-up, careful
monitoring of health, regular exercise, etc. He has
a local support group that meets at Durham Regional
Hospital (Durham, NC) once a month for pre-ops,
post-ops and those considering surgery. He has
performed over 270 laparoscopic gastric bypasses.
Because of the laparoscopic approach,
the majority of his patients stay in the hospital
for only 2 nights. He has a comprehensive website (www.clos.net)
and an online support group ([email protected]) "
