Advantages of Laparascopic VS Open RNY

I am approved for an OPEN RNY for 4/6 and terribly excited about beginning my new life. My husband is very against it. He would feel better if I considered the laprascopic method, which is supposed to reduce the amount of recovery time. My concerns are: is there any medically documented /known increase of complications/leaks due to the lap method (it must be harder to sew you well up using the lap method) and why isn't it more readily available to patients? It seems that most have the open RNY, so if the lap method is "better" why aren't more using it? Also, what is the weight lifting limit for the lap method? I understand the open RNY restricts you to lifting no more than 5# for 6 weeks! I have a small child, so this is a critical issue. Any help or answers from people who have had the lap method and/or who have very young children who need to be picked up? Please give me your thoughts. If I'm going to change to the lap method I need to do it ASAP.

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