Can anyone give a break down of pros and cons for VBG vs RNY?

I myself had the open RNY 8 months ago - down 102 pounds and happy with the continuing results. My husband, also overweight, has gone from completely against surgery - not even wanting to talk about it - to finally acknowledging that I have chosen the best option for me. He's even made some hints that he would consider some form of surgery - I do know that the life-long malabsorption issues and irreversibility of my surgery are still major issues. I wonder if the VBG might better suit him, and would like to know the major differences, pros and cons, etc. We have BCBS community blue PPO - and if anyone knows alot about insurances...should the type of surgery matter to them? My husband would be required to do the 6 months worth of medically supervised dieting, etc., but I really think he would benefit. I should also point out that he has a much higher level of willpower than I do - he has lost great amounts of weight in the past with strict dieting, the type I could never handle. I don't feel that he would 'eat-out' a surgery. Just looking for some feedback here - the divorce rates of an overweight couple that has just one person having the surgery scares me! And I want my hubby as active as possible and with me forever! Thanks for all support and feedback - this site helps me so much!

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