Can laparoscopic RNY be done with a BMI of 50?

I have a BMI of 50 and have been told by my doctor that I qualify for a lap RNY. I am concerned that my quest for a smaller incision could lead to more complications. Are there questions that I should be asking? I would love to hear from post-ops who started with BMIs of 50+ who had the lap RNY. And from those who decided to go with the open RNY instead.

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