The Mini-Gastric Bypass

       

Studies show the MGB is More Effective than the LAP-BAND®* / Safer than the RNY Gastric Bypass**

 

 
 
 

Mini-Gastric Bypass

   

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How to Get the Mini-Gastric Bypass:
A Video with Dr. Rutledge

 

This is the TWELVE STEP PreOp Process for the MGB:

1. Read our Selection Guidelines: understand who is a good candidate

2. Join Our Mailing List: You talk with thousands of MGB patients

  3. Fill Out the Online Patient Information:  This lets us learn more about you and your background

  4. Patient Education (Read the Manual):  Download a copy for FREE or order one through the mail.

  5. Referring Doctor: Get an evaluation and support letter from a local Dr.

  6. Patient Letter:   http://clos.net/pat-letter.htm

  7. Psych Evaluation: Patient undergoes a psychiatric evaluation

  8. Patient Contacts: you have to contact at least 10 previous patients http://clos.net/forms/patient_contacts_form.htm

  9. Photographs: Pictures will be used to document your size and appearance

  10. Family Letter: The family support letter is vital

  11. Clinic Visit: 

  12. Consent Form: a detailed review of the issues and follow up required for the MGB.

Ok if you want to have a Mini-Gastric Bypass then do the following twelve steps Then: you can schedule your surgery for almost the next day!

 

Attention! Very Important:  Before You go any further;
Please, stop, get and read our book (Please Read The Patient Manual.)  
You need to read the book before you go any further.

The idea of these 12 steps is for us to learn more about you and for you to learn more about us, simple.
If you are interested in having the Mini-Gastric Bypass surgery follow the 12 steps listed below:

Question:   OK, I have decided, I want to have the Mini-Gastric Bypass. What do I do next?
Answer:     Do the following 12 steps and get the surgery with in days after you have completed these 12 steps
 
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This is the TWELVE STEP PreOp Process for the MGB: These are the steps required for you to be selected for the Mini-Gastric Bypass

1. Read our Selection Guidelines: understand who is a good candidate, remember these are only guidelines, we evaluate each patient individually.

2. Join Our Mailing List: You talk with thousands of MGB patients, enabling you to learn from other patients’ experiences, and give additional support. http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mini-Gastric-Bypass/

  3. Fill Out the Online Patient Information: form http://clos.net/patinfo.htm This lets us learn more about you and your background

  4. Patient Education (Read the Manual): One of the most important efforts in the preoperative preparation of patients for the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass is an education about the risks and benefits of the operation. You can download a copy for FREE or order one through the mail.

  5. Referring Doctor: Get an evaluation and support letter from a local Dr. A variety of early, medium and long-term complications, problems and illnesses can cause difficulties after the operation. Dr. Rutledge is committed to provide long-term follow up for all of his patients after Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. It is important to develop a close relationship with your local Doctor

  6. Patient Letter:  The letter requirement is based upon educational research showing that retention of information is improved by asking the learner to think about and write down the information. You can now complete the patient letter requirements online http://clos.net/pat-letter.htm

  7. Psych Evaluation: Patient undergoes a psychiatric evaluation to assess their psychological status prior Gastric Bypass.

  8. Patient Contacts: you have to contact at least 10 previous patients and fill out the online patient contacts form. http://clos.net/forms/patient_contacts_form.htm

  9. Photographs: These pictures will be used to document your physical size and appearance both before and after surgery.

  10. Family Letter: The family support letter is vital in documenting that your family knows and understands why you seek this surgery, the changes you will undergo, and the emotional and physical changes that affect you and them.

  11. Clinic Visit: To make an appointment please call or email us: Email: Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, *** CLOS West: Trish Lanman Trish@clos.net, Sandy Brubaker SandyB@clos.net Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, Kim Hazen khazen@clos.net *** CLOS Florida: Flo Ballengee flo@clos.net, Wayne Robbins wr@clos.net Elizabeth Robbins epr@clos.net Dr. Peraglie drp@clos.net

  12. Consent Form: a detailed review of the issues and follow up required for the MGB.


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Contact Information: -Telephones: *** CLOS West: 702-456-4643; Trish Lanman 702-376-3446, Sandy Brubaker 702-376-3647; Jennifer Brubaker 702-376-9339, Dr. Rutledge 702-215-9550; 989-450-8081 Kim Hazen 989-450-8081 *** CLOS Florida: Flo Ballengee 863-899-3463 Wayne Robbins 704-682-1549 Elizabeth Robbins 704-928-6693 Dr. Cesare Peraglie 407-922-3424


Email Us Anytime for Help:
Email: Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, *** CLOS West: Trish Lanman Trish@clos.net, Sandy Brubaker SandyB@clos.net Dr. Rutledge DrR@clos.net, Kim Hazen khazen@clos.net *** CLOS Florida: Flo Ballengee flo@clos.net, Wayne Robbins wr@clos.net Elizabeth Robbins epr@clos.net Dr. Peraglie drp@clos.net


Addresses:
Address: *** CLOS West Office: Dr Robert Rutledge / CELOS, 98 E Lake Mead Parkway Suite 302, Henderson NV 89015, Office 702-456-4643, Office fax: 702-456-1173, Contacts: Trish Lanman 702-376-3446 Trish@clos.net, Sandy Brubaker 702-376-3647 SandyB@clos.net, Jennifer Brubaker 702-376-9339 Jen@clos.net, Dr. Rutledge 702-215-9550 Drr@clos.net Kim Hazen 989-450-8081 khazen@clos.net *** CLOS Florida: 40124 Highway 27, Suite 203, Davenport, FL 33837, Wayne Robbins 704-682-1549, wr@clos.net, Elizabeth Robbins 704-928-6693 epr@clos.net, Dr. Peraglie 407-922-3424 drp@clos.net


Warning: Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. It can be associated with significant risks and complications, up to and including death. Weight loss surgery is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Bariatric surgery is filled with controversy. It is very important to take a careful and deliberate approach to considering surgery for the treatment of obesity.  

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