Question:
why is it that some people are in surgery so long

i was looking at so of the post and so are in surgery 4to 10hrs. that seem so long my doctor said no long than 2hrs.total i pray i am not in there any longer tell me the time if nothing more than high blood pressure and just being 130pds.overweight i know you can read the doctor's mind but tell me some thing good my surgery is soon    — [Anonymous] (posted on December 25, 2001)

December 25, 2001
Laps sometimes take longer, and ANY surgery can be delayed for a myriad of reasons. Previous surgeries scar tissue can delay things a bit, oversize livers, etc. its better if the time is shorter but more important that its SAFE. I have spoken with aneastologists and their most important goal is your safety. Sometimes taking longer equals a better safety margin. Attend support group meetings and take a post op to dinner, these will help you overcome the fear!
   — bob-haller

December 25, 2001
I had a Lap RNY and was in surgery close to 5 hours. How your Dr. can ASSURE you it will be less than 2 hrs is beyond me. My Surgeon had some trouble reaching all my organs, as I am rather tall...isn\'t everyones time different??
   — August S.

December 25, 2001
My doctor said 3 to 5 hours. He takes a peek at everything while he\'s in there. He definitely leaves no stones unturned. He also takes your appendics and gallbladder too.
   — Brenda S.

December 25, 2001
My open RNY took about 90 minutes in the operating room, a few hours pre and post in the recovery room. That\'s it!
   — Tracie B.

December 25, 2001
I\'m 15 days post-op. My husband says that from the time I entered the operating room and he had to leave... until they told him I was finished and heading for recovery.. 40 minutes. Open RNY - 17 lbs/15 inches SMALLER today..!!
   — Diane E.

December 25, 2001
I had the duodenal switch surgery and was in surgery 9 hours. I was super morbidly obese and because of this and the removal of my gallbladder and appendix it took that long. But the ds surgery is longer than the rny.
   — [Anonymous]

December 25, 2001
my dr told me surgery would be 1 1/2 to 2 hours. i had open rny with silastic ring. i was in 2 hours & that was only because he ran up against 27 year old scar tissue from my gallbladder removal & a \'sick looking\' liver that he sliced a piece from for biopsy. i dont think any one can ASSURE u how long surgery will take as we r all different & the dr will not know for sure what he comes up against once the procedure is started. dont worry so much hun. remember...positive thinking is ur best friend. good luck!
   — sheryl titone

July 12, 2002
I had my surgery on June 10th--the same day, hospital & doctor as my best friend! Her surgery was at 7:30am and the doctor was done & in to see me by 10am. My surgery was 4 1/2 hours---lots and lots of scar tissue the doctor said from previous surgeries, including a c-section from my son! They are all different--I'm glad my doctor took his time and did it right!
   — ILENE J.