I am going through this right now, so I will watch this thread...
My PCP is in favor of OPEN RNY - strongly in favor of it. And we have a great doc on board for it... but we wonder if Laparoscopically IS indeed the way to go (and for that we don't have a great doc on the line yet).
As I said, my Dad and I are still in the selection phase. The operation is for me.
If there are any past threads that debate this issue specifically, please point me toward them.
Thanks!
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Well it took a while...
Info session 4/22/08
<a lotta steps>
10/2/08 I have a surgery date! 
Lap RNY and Lap Cholecystectomy (GallBladder) too: 12/09/08 
Highest: 324
Initial Consult: 315
Start of PreOpDiet: 301
Now: 203 
Goal: 185 (for now  )
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