Question:
Iam having my gastric Bypass surgery jan 20th how long does the surgery take

   — jerry1960 (posted on December 24, 2009)


December 24, 2009
Only about an hour. good luck
   — Julzizhr

December 24, 2009
One hour and then you will be in recovery about 2 hours.
   — FSUMom

December 24, 2009
It depends on many factors including whether or not you have had prior abdominal surgery. Usuual range is from 1 hour to 2 1/2 hours plus time in recovery. I went night-night in pre-op at about 8:30am and was in my room at 11am with actual OR time of about 1 1/2 hours. Hope that helps.Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

December 24, 2009
I had laproscopic RNY. I was told the avg time for this was about 1 hour. Mine took 2 hrs but only because my surgeon discovered a small hernia and repaired it. My hospital was great. A nurse came out and informed my husband about every 30 minutes how things were going. He was shocked at the near play-by-play reporting they gave him....and grateful of course. I can't say enough goods things about how well organized their bariatric/surgery dept. was throughout my entire hospital stay. A great experience for a first major surgery which really helps mentally for both patient and family.
   — Arkin10

December 25, 2009
Mine took almost 4 hours. I guess I had a lot of fat to manuever around.
   — kellyskomments

December 25, 2009
More or less 2 hours that includes pre-surgical setup, surgery, and recovery. Best to you!
   — [Deactivated Member]

December 25, 2009
Me again! I would appreciate it soooooo much if I could get some responses on what brands of protein drinks you found to have the best flavor. Right now I am using EAS Chocolate flavor and it's just NASTY! Any suggestions would be wonderful!
   — Fogg1958

December 25, 2009
I use muscle milk light and just found muscle milk protien which is even less calories. I have issues with how sweet diet things taste so I add hersheys cocoa to mine which cuts the sugary taste but makes it richer and no added calories.
   — tlscannell

December 25, 2009
My RHNY was on Nov.23. From the time they took me to surgery to when I came out of recovery was 8 hrs. The surgeon told my husband that they found a hiatial hernia so I had two surgeries at the same time. The whole bottom of my face was black and blue and they said they had trouble intubating me. It was a looooong time.
   — suzette N.

December 25, 2009
My doc just told me surgery is usually around 1.5 hrs and total OR time is about 2 hrs but he also told me to arrive much earlier then they told me because he usually runs early!
   — kmom1420

December 25, 2009
My doc just told me surgery is usually around 1.5 hrs and total OR time is about 2 hrs but he also told me to arrive much earlier then they told me because he usually runs early!
   — kmom1420

December 27, 2009
I HAD THE RNY BYPASS IT TOOK MY DOCTOR 1 1/2 HOURS WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL
   — goal100




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