Question:
How many Rny-lap surgeries should a surgeon do each month to be experienced?

   — Barbara Z. (posted on May 19, 2003)

May 19, 2003
Mine does 5 or 6 per week he also performs other surgeries.
   — Lisa B.

May 19, 2003
I don't think it really mattters how many he does a week...but how many he has done cumulatively. mine had done over 500...the learning curve seems to be 50.
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 20, 2003
<font color="007000" face="tahoma">If you are worried that a surgeon is not experienced, ask him for references of previous patients. See how they are doing. Even though "we" don't want to go with non-experienced surgeons, they have to get the experience some place. :) <P>Good Luck!</font>
   — Wendy D P.

May 20, 2003
Hi Barbara! ...About the surgeon that did my surgery, I was his FIRST patient. However he worked under an attending physician/surgeon who is skilled, competent and has excellent credentials, in the areas of both LAP & Open RNY. They both do VBG's as well, but both of them are especially skilled in LAP RNY for individuals who weight as much as 550+ pounds...yada,yada,yada... I'd trust either of them to do my surgery again in a heartbeat. LAP RNY 9/3/02 265/160/115-126~~~~~~~
   — yourdivaness