Question:
how long in surgery does it take to do the rny? promixal?

it may be that i may be that i may have to have the open rny.    — peace (posted on December 6, 2005)

December 6, 2005
A skilled laparoscopic surgeon can perform an RNY in about 50-70 minutes. The open procedure tends to take longer (assuming surgeons of equal skill) because of the time it takes to open a patient and to to then close the wounds. Also, it is rare that a patient "has" to have an open RNY. You may choose a surgeon who is more comfortable performing the procedure open (a personal choice), but except in the absolute rarest of circumstances, no amount of scar tissue or high BMI is necessary a hinderance to the laparoscopic performance of the RNY.
   — SteveColarossi

December 6, 2005
Mine was a Lap RNY and took 2 hours and 10 minutes I had alot of scar tissue from a previous Lap procedure about 20 years ago and that took some extra time cleaning that up. My sister in law had hers open and it took about the same time of course my healing time was much shorter than hers. I really had very little pain and was up walking that afternoon after surgery. Good Luck to you...Nancy
   — nefish

December 6, 2005
I had my surgery done 12/27/01 and it was open and it took 1 1/2 hours. I had no complications during surgery.
   — pmallen

December 7, 2005
Mine took 45 minutes and I had zero complications. It all depends on the skill level and how many lap procedures your surgeon has done. Good luck! Cheryl N.
   — Cheryl M.