Why is the RNY so much more common?

I have a consultation on Monday 10/8 with a surgeon who doesn't do the RNY procedure as he feels it has more side affects and the lack of nutritional absorption with it is a risk. From what Im understanding is he performs a stapling procedure with a small pouch made that does not require small intestine reconnecting. They claim he has perfected this particular way of doing it and has had 0 deaths 0 complications and 0 reoperates in his 15 years of practice. He also has you on a follow up diet and claims you could lose over 200 lbs. My question is that why are so many other docs doing the RNY? Is there better results? less complications? Im just confused. It sounds the opposite according to his office. He is 1 of 2 I found in Milwaukee that will even do bariatric surgery. If anyone could help me understand the difference I would really appreciate it. As I would like to make the RIGHT permanent choice. Or if anyone has other surgeons in the Milw area doing these kind of surgerys I would appreciate that too. Thanks, Shelly

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