How do I find out if I’m eligible for this new incisionless, restorative ROSE procedure?
Patients who had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass more than 2 years ago, lost over 50% of their excess weight and have now regained 15% or more of this weight are probably the most ideal candidates for this procedure. Other patients who may be candidates for the ROSE procedure include patients with gastro-gastric fistulaes (associated with weight regain), poor weight loss following a primary procedure (especially if following program dieatry and exercise guidelines), and others as well. After an initial office visit with Dr Balder & review of your prior operative note and weight loss history patients will typically undergo a full medical history and physical examination followed by nutritional and dietary counseling (done in our office for patient convenience), and probably and upper endoscopy procedure to determine if you are a good candidate. (See last item below on how to “get started”!
Patients who had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass more than 2 years ago, lost over 50% of their excess weight and have now regained 15% or more of this weight are ideal candidates for this procedure. After an initial screening, you will undergo a series of evaluations including nutritional and dietary counseling, a full medical exam and endoscopy to determine if you are a good candidate.
