I was actually pretty much set on the mini before I found Dr. C. I liked it because it seemed less invasive, but it also is a newer process so there is little information about the long term sucess rate. There are a lot of things that make it seem like an "easier" alternative, but when i really looked into it I realized it is just too new to know if it is really a long term solution and since there have been fewer minis done of course there are fewer deaths and fewer complications in patients, because there aren't the same kind of patient histories to draw accurate information from. The stomach is a little bigger, so the results are different, and there has been some research that has found that by bypassing 6 feet of small intestines there can be problems with absorbtion and normal digestion functions. Although I am not saying anything bad about the mini, your friend will probably be happiest with the RYN long term, and I think she will find greater success. I know I have had NO regrets what so ever about deciding to go RYN instead of mini. That is just my opinion.
