[MsVickie]

I have to say a couple things here. Richard WOW @ you. 100lbs since MAY !!! whoo HOOOO !!!!!!!!!!!

And treys mom. First I have to ask you if.......he said you had to have open for a reason? Or that is for sure all he does.

Get a second opinion. Even if you have to travel out of the place you live now to another city. The lap is less down time. Be good to yourself and check another Dr out OK?

[amy]

I had open RNY on 6/18 and I'm very pleased with everything. My recovery in the hospital was 3 days and the pain was manageable. I came off pain meds on the 5th day and switched to an occassional Tylenol.

My surgeon has been doing open for 29 years, performed over 5000 surgeries and has a great bed side manner. I decided to go with him because of the research I had done on him and I trusted him completely. I even travel 2 hours to see him although I had many other choices.

He explained to me once that he felt the anatomy of the cutting of the organs was more invasive with the lap. I also see from experience that my diet has progressed much more quickly over many of my lap counter parts. I didn't have to go on a liquid diet prior to surgery and I didn't have to loose any weight prior to surgery either.

I know these things are different surgeon to surgeon. My biggest advice would be to do your homework and talk to many people in your area to make sure whichever procedure you choose (lap or open), be entirely comfortalbe with your surgeon (you'll be seeing him/her for the rest of your life) and also make sure you like his/her team (the NUT, excercise person, psych person, office staff etc.)

I'm happy to answer more about my open if you're interested. Best of luck!

Amy

[richardrblc]

i had open because dr slotman he was my surgeon and of all the people in the area he has had 0 problems i was out of hospital 3 days walking two hours after surgury and walking out side the day i got home zero pain med after 2 days home i still dont sleep like i used to but that get better and better as time goes on

[MsVickie]

I have a question for the open surgerys. How long is your scar... does it run up and down or side to side.

[richardrblc]

mine is about 5 inches from just below my breast bone up and down

[amy]

I agree, from the bottom of my breast bone to about an inch above my belly button. about 4 inches for me. My doc said it's a little different for everyone based on their anatomy.

Amy

[treysmom]

Thanks again so much you guys i have decided to go with a different dr that does lap and i have heard all good things about him, he was actually the first to do the surgery in this area and has a great reputation. i really appreciate all the help!!!!

[fr1endly2]

i am glad you did some more homework
and found a surgeon that can do this surgery
for you LAP!
kudos!

[Ladyhawk]

My rny was lapriscopic surgery. My surgeon had preformed over 400 of the surgeries and his associate has done more than 2000. This made me very comfortable with my choice.

[klemaire]

Find another doctor! Lap is so much better - recovery time is very quick and pain is minimal. Ask your dr for a referral to someone who will do it or call your hospital and ask.