It will always depend on the surgeons preference whether they glue or stitch. Obviously if it has been done as an open op then you will have all stitches inside and either stitches or staples outside, again down to the surgeon.
Mixman you are looking great well done
Mr Pollard told me that no one stitches the pouch. It is ALWAYS stapled, and when they say they use stitches instead of staples, apparently they're referring to the new connection of the bypassed bit of intestine that is joined up to the pouch.
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