Question:
Tomorrow: open Rny..today told I have gallstones, how long will surgery take?

How much time is added when the gallbladder is removed at the same time as open Rny?    — cherokey55 (posted on October 14, 2002)

October 14, 2002
My open RNY with gallbladder removed took 4 1/2 hours...
   — barbara A.

October 14, 2002
I had open RNY and gallstones, (he removed the gall bladder)I was out in a little over two hours...
   — MF

October 14, 2002
I had open rny with gallbladder removal in about 2 hours
   — Tammy N.

October 14, 2002
Terri be glad it is taken care of all at the same time. I had my surgery april 12 2002 and ended up having my gallbladder out in september. Two major surgeries in 5 months was hard on me. I wish you all the best. Sarah
   — sarah C.

October 14, 2002
Terri, you are so fortunate to have the gallstones NOW. My surgeon would'nt take my healthy gallbladder out (during WLS) but it had to come out 10 months later. You are fortunate to have both done in "one surgery". Best of luck to you on your new journey!
   — Danmark

October 15, 2002
I had my gallbladder removed and a hernia repaired at the time of my open RNY - the enire process took 1 hour 15 minutes. That was from the first cut with the scalpel to the last staple. Of course, the prep time made it longer but that is how long the actual surgery took. I understand that normal is about an hour and a half.
   — Patty_Butler

October 15, 2002
I was a bad statistic but don't believe my life was ever in danger. Took 45 minutes for my gallbladder to be removed and a few hours for the Lap RNY. Had NO trouble with RNY but did develop a bile leak after the gallbladder. Still would do it all over again and have both done. (Even though I STILL hate the liquid diet....)
   — Nell C.

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