Which surgeon should I go with???

Need help deciding between two surgeons. I want to have a "LAP" RNY. Surgeon #1- Experienced, well known board certified bariatric surgeon. Has done close to 1,500 RNY's OPEN. Just started doing lap procedures about 18 months ago. Has done 80 lap. Says procedure takes about 3 hours. Has full program including weekly support groups, nutritionist, nurses. Surgeon #2- Is an advanced lap surgeon, but not board certified with hundreds of abdominal lap surgery (hernias, etc) but has just started doing WLS surgery about a year ago and has done 100 lap RNY procedures. Surgery time is about 1 1/2 hours. Does not have a full bariatric program and only offers support groups once a month. Patient comments for both surgeons have been very positive. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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