02-14-2006, 06:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Iowa |
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS |
Age: 38 |
Posts: 2,812 |
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A LAP Procedure takes special skills and additional training in order to be done safely and effectively. If your Surgeon doesn't have the specialized training in Laproscopic procedures specific to gastric bypass, then I would stick with the Open...or get a new Surgeon. My Surgeon here, has done the additional training on Lap equipment - as well as training on Lap for GBypass specifically...plus has over 500 Lap's under his belt. Here the Lap is a 2 hour procedure where the open is 4 hrs...
The choice most of the time is what your Surgeon is capable of, what he is TRAINED for, and if his success rate is higer with open, then I would go that route. If you do the research and think LAP is a better option for you, look for another DR!!!
I researched 5 facilites and 10 Surgeons before I found mine!! It's all about the skill of the Surgeon, the quality of the facility, and the educational level of the staff at the hospital or facility - in reguards to MO patients!! Most complications can be avoided or quickly treated with a highly trained staff in place!!
Just another perspective to ponder.... 
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LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
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Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
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