Which would you choose, Open or Lap RNY? and why?

The Cleveland Center for Bariatric Surgery, because of huge demand for WLS, has just added a fourth surgeon - a Dr. Ben-Meir. I have been offered an initial consult with this surgeon, who performs the RNY lap instead of open. This would speed up the process for me greatly. I would be looking at a date of late May or June (lap) as opposed to Nov or Dec (open). CCBS has just started offering the procedure laparascopically and I would be one of their first patients to have the surgery that way. I am excited, but worried. Excited that I may begin my journey "to the other side" earlier, but worried of added complications seen with lap RNY procedures.....any advice? or comments?

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