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Hi,
I saw Dr. Rutledge at his seminar in Greensboro N.C and thought very highly of the event. He explained the surgery in depth and had many MGB patients there to tell their own personal stories. My husband also went with me, and after he felt more at
ease about this type of WLS. Since then I have spent hours researching,talking, listening and feel this would de the best surgeon for me.
Sheila 2-19-03
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Just met my surgeon today 2-17-03.
He is starting a branch of the Center for laparoscopic Obesity Surgery in Joplin MO.
He is training under Dr Rutledge from NC and has about 33 surgeris under his belt. Rutledge flys in the first week of the month to physically supervise the surgery with Hargroder until his skills are up to his own level.
I haven't had much contact to form much of an opinion yet.
He and Elizabeth Robbins his main office person have been extremely prompt in responding to my emails and questions.
They seem knowledgeable. She has had the surgery herself.
They are very concerned with patient education and have a very in depth procedure you must follow to qualify for the surgery.
They do not take insurance but will provide you with receipts to file it yourself.
No rating as of yet am still "checking him out".
I had the MGB performed by Dr. Robert Rutledge on 10/16/02. I found him to be an extremely competent surgeon who has developed an excellent pre and post op program for his patients that is very effective. While I did not meet Dr. R until the day before my surgery (since I live quite a distance from his office), the availability of his staff to answer any possible questions and the fact that most of the staff has had the surgery themselves is a testament to his serious (but sometimes humerous)attitude of his patients' full understanding of this surgery.
There is an extensive 12 step pre op packet that must be completed before surgery in which it is assured that you fully understand why you are having the surgery, the difference between the MGB and other WLS, possible complications, and the lifestyle changes necessary to have a successful outcome. Additionally, there is an extensive post op aftercare program that provides support for the journey from morbid obesity to health.
If you want and or need personal attention from the Dr. himself, you have to be vocal about it. If he came to see me after surgery, I was out of it and don't remember. I saw him in a group both before and after surgery. I did speak to him personally, but if you need your hand held by the Dr. he's not the one for you. However, his surgical competence is proven by his death rate, 1 in over 1700 and the swiftness of recovery from the procedure, 1 night hospital stay, and being able to return to work in 1 or 2 weeks. And his staff is always available.
I would rate Dr. Rutledge as an excellent surgeon with a thorough pre and post op program that instructs his patients how to have the greatest success before and after surgery.
He was very nice and let me know if I needed anything at all, call him or page him at the hospital. He was and all his staff are very accessible. I think this surgery and his skills are out of this world. This surgery was 35 min for me and I was walking the halls that night. I had wonderful nurses before and after the surgery. I didn't need a thing, it was always there before I thought it. Dr. Rutledge insists on his patients being educated about what we are to undergo. I went through a process that I have never heard of before with other WLS surgeries and I am glad I did it. Dr. R gives you a manual afterwards again to emphasize on what you need to know for the rest of your life concerning diet and medication and lifestyle. I would vote this surgeon a 10+, I have never met a surgeon who had great bedside manner and great people skills!
The only bad thing was I went to the office the day I had surgery and they hired some new people and it was a little confusing. I also had surgery the week the town had a terrible ice storm and the power went out! I was a little nervous for a few days but I knew if anything went wrong I could go to the hospital because they did have power. I am so glad I made this decision. It was one of the best things I have done for myself!
Dr. Rutledge was a great doctor. I never got a chance to talk to him very much or at least as much as others.
The satff was very helpful.
Dr. Rutledge is an excellent surgeon with a very personable bedside mannor. I found his office staff to be very friendly and helpful and I like the fact that most of them are former patients! If anyone out there is considering gastric bypass do yourself a favor and go online to his website www.clos.net and read and research, then go to one of his clinics to have even more questions answered. Dr. R have very strict pre and post op care instructions and they are so important to your success that when you have the MGB you will sign forms stating you will follow the MGB rules - this is for your own health and safety. Gastric Bypass is not an easy fix for weight loss and as you will see from his extensive online manual and pre-surgical research requirements he wants you to be a well informed patient and know all the risks along with all the benefits of the Mini Gastric Bypass surgery he performs.
I would rate Dr. R at the top of the charts for skill and personality. Just spend a few minutes with him and you will understand why I would sing his praises.
My first impression of Dr. Rutledge is still the impression I have now. He cares very much for obese people and wants to help. I have never had a problem with his office staff. They were very professional (although his staff is different now, since I had my surgery in Durham and now he's in Statesville). On a scale of 1 to 10, I'd rate Dr. R a 9. Only reason that I wouldn't rate him a 10 is because none of us are perfect. I thought his surgical compentence as well as his bedside manner were both great. I am SO happy I had this surgery with this particular surgeon. I think Dr. R is the best. Very caring doctor, indeed!