I am having trouble deciding between a lap RNY vs Open Rny and doctors please help.

The thought of conventional open surgery scares me to death!!! The reason due to a previous very painful recovery experience in 88 with an old Gallbladder surgery. This surgery took a year to recover from. The whole experience left me extremely fatigue, depressed, and painful!! I'm just the kind of person who takes such a long time to heal and regain my strength after conventional surgery and have a low tolerance for pain. I was just 25 then vs 42 now much thinner then 230lb. vs 330 now, so surgical risk are compounded due to weight. Please help me decide I could have the open with Dr. Appel in Atlanta and my insurance would cover most all cost except co-pays. The lap procedure is Dr. Champion also in Atlanta but my insurance will pay 70% with a larger out of pocket expense because he is out of network. The insurance is a factor but my health and long term success are the most important. If anyone has any advice or has had similiar dilemma or experience with either deciding on procedures or surgeons please tell me how you decided. I am really overwhelmed and this is such an important life decision. I want to make the right choices thanks to all any constructive advise is greatly appreciated.

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