My doctor at the time of my surgery had just started doing lap procedure and selects which patients he feels are good candidates. I was one of those people but opted to have the open procedure for several reasons: he can have a good look when in there and actually touch my parts, I could have surgery sooner and mostly as he was more experienced in the procedure. He does 3 RNY Open a week. Looking back I wouldn't do anything different. Things with my RNY went excellent and my scars are good too! I didn't have an epidural.
I know the scars are less with the LAP procedure, but I figured I would have a tummy tuck after and at almost 40, I wasn't going to be parading around in a bikini! ....when in fact I am wearing a 2 piece suit in public without problem now!
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Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/ 152-157/180
start/ now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2
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Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - 1st Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!
Holding at 155  - 3 year surgery anniversary (Jan 09)
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