Mini-Gastric Bypass - Dr. David Hargroder

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Mini-Gastric Bypass - Dr. David Hargroder The Mini-Gastric Bypass ( MGB ) procedure is a short, simple, successful and inexpensive technique in weight loss surgery. http://mgb-surgery.com

Dr. David Hargroder is a graduate of LSU Medical School, completed his surgical residency at LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, and completed his kidney and liver transplant fellowship in 1993. He has been in private practice since 1993 and served as vice-chairman and chairman of the Department of Surgery at Mercy Hospital in Joplin from 2008 through 2012. He currently serves as chairman of the division of General Surgery. He is a trauma surgeon, general surgeon, bariatric surgeon and was the first surgeon trained to perform the Mini-Gastric Bypass by Dr. Robert Rutledge, the founder of the Mini-Gastric Bypass procedure. For nearly two decades Dr. Hargroder has worked with, studied, and helped people struggling with obesity. He is quickly becoming known as “America’s Weight Loss Doctor”, and is loved by patients literally around the world! His compassionate approach to each of his patients and depth of knowledge concerning those who struggle with obesity is without rival. In addition to a thriving weight loss practice, Dr. Hargroder is a sought after speaker/trainer, and travels both nationally and internationally to help teach and advise other surgeons and medical professionals about not only the scientific side of weight loss, but also the “Human Side” of those who struggle with obesity.

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️Surgery Date: May 3, 2022, starting weight: 467 pounds.My journey has been fantastic! Being able ...
08/12/2025

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️

Surgery Date: May 3, 2022, starting weight: 467 pounds.

My journey has been fantastic! Being able to take my grandbabies to the zoo was such a blessing. That was one of my goals because I couldn’t even walk from the parking lot to the entrance previously.
Bloodwork: on point! The biggest thing I was scared of was hair loss. And boy did I have that! But you know what??? It doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things! I feel amazing every single day!

239 pounds lost but I’ve been struggling lately. Excess skin, fat feelings, food noise, discouraged because I’m still over 200 pounds. I was cleaning out my closet and found a pair of jeans with the tags still on them. I had bought them probably a year or so prior to surgery. Size 28 and they were too small. I was so disgusted with myself. Not sure why I didn’t return them. But today they were just what I needed.

The best decision of my life! Next goal: 5k. Because we CAN do all the things! Thank you Dr Hargroder, Carla and Sherry!

Angie Wiltz

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️Surgery date was 3-14-2013. 268 #. As with most I struggled with different diets over the years....
07/29/2025

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️

Surgery date was 3-14-2013. 268 #. As with most I struggled with different diets over the years. Discouraging to say the least. MGB has been life changing. Diarrhea first few months and that gatorade was the worst. Since, still don’t handle much ice cream or lettuce, otherwise get along really well as long as i don’t overdue it.

Thankful to have had the surgery and losing 110 #. I am able to be out working in the garden, enjoying my flowers and most of all, enjoying my 5 grandkids. Would i do it again? Absolutely.

Cheryl Harding

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️ Hello MGB fam! I had my surgery 8/16/2022 at my heaviest 290lbs. I now weigh 170lbs. My first mo...
07/22/2025

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️

Hello MGB fam! I had my surgery 8/16/2022 at my heaviest 290lbs. I now weigh 170lbs. My first month after was a serious challenge with bowels getting stable (diarrhea) but completely worth it (also I hate Gatorade.. I froze it/ held my breath to drink it post op for 2 weeks). I have never thrown up after surgery. I eat whatever I want (salt freely my favorite). I have eaten too close to bed (a rule not to do.. what can I say I'm a rebel) 4 different times and aspirated/ acid reflux. Otherwise no problems. My labs are great and doing exactly what I wanted to prevent (diabetes/ heart disease/ dementia) as I was borderline diabetic with cholesterol/ triglycerides off the charts. As a nurse, I feel healthy for the first time since a teenager. I feel pretty. I have energy. I hike! I push my special needs sister when we go to zoo and other places for hours. I sleep 7-8 hrs instead of 9/10.
More time. More energy. More fun. No more shortness of breath on stairs/ I go up and down them quickly. More quality of life. We now run a dog sitting business and I have tons of energy to play with the dogs. My husband and I are also very happy. :) DO IT.

Amy Karnowski

07/08/2025

Due to Facebook Live technical difficulties with face distortion, Dr Hargroder & Carla cancelled tonight’s session. We are sorry for any inconveniences and hope you will join us next Tuesday!

Topic: Obesity is Exhausting: Physically & Mentally
Date: July 15, 2025
Time: 6 pm central time

If you have any questions, please call me at 314-807-7110.

07/07/2025

Join Dr Hargroder & Carla on Facebook Live!
Topic: Obesity is Exhausting: Physically & Mentally
Date: July 8, 2025
Time: 6 pm central time

Hope you can join us. If you have any questions, please call me at 314-807-7110.

07/01/2025

Due to Dr Hargroder attending a medical conference, our MGB Facebook Live is postponed. We will resume next Tuesday, July 8 at 6 pm central time.

If you have a topic you wish for us to discuss, please text or call me at 314-807-7110.

Don’t hesitate to contact me if I can help you!

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️I was VERY hesitant at first about making this post. I guess you could say I was in my own head a ...
07/01/2025

⭐️ STAR OF THE WEEK ⭐️

I was VERY hesitant at first about making this post. I guess you could say I was in my own head a little bit. I was worried a little too much about what others might say and their own personal opinions. I began scrolling through my pictures and saw all my progress pictures and I was so VERY PROUD of myself and how far I have come since I decided to have mini gastric bypass surgery December 18th, 2024! It has saved my life and given me back my life in SO MANY WAYS!!!

I had tried EVERYTHING it felt like to lose weight and nothing seemed to work! I was miserable and didn’t know what to do! My daily life became a struggle! I couldn’t play with my grandchildren like I wanted to! I had lost both my parents at a very young age! No, I didn’t lose them to any weight issues, but I knew if I wanted to be around as long as I could for my family and grandchildren I knew I needed to be the best version of myself I could be! So, I reached out to friends that had this same surgery and they all had great results. After many talks and research with Marcell we decided this would be the best option for me!

Dr. Hargroder performed my surgery on December 18th, 2024. The day that has changed my life forever. I will always be thankful for him. He gave me a tool to use. Some people may say that I took the “easy” way out. I will always disagree. I still have to put in the work and eat right and exercise. Mini gastric bypass does not automatically make you skinny. It is a tool that you have to use and make work for you to see results. And that is exactly what I have been doing. I have lost 84.6 pounds since December 18th. I have more to go to reach my goal weight, but I’m happy with my progress and I can’t wait to see how far I can go.

Below are my pictures I have taken along the way. Some are very embarrassing, but I’m glad I took them to see the difference from the very beginning to today.

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Kari Ingram

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