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How long does a typical RNY surgery take from prep to being returned to the room to rest?    — SPIRIT2002 (posted on June 21, 2009)

June 20, 2009
My surgery only took an hour, then I went to recovery, then to ICU for the first day. I think I got to ICU about 6 hours after I got to the hospital that morning. I got there at 6:30 and was probably in ICU by 12:30ish. It sure didn't seem long to me but of course I don't remember anything but going to the operating room door and then waking up in ICU.
   — gonnabethinfinally

June 20, 2009
I was told to be at the hospital at 5:30am for a 7:30am operation. Went in right at 7:30am. I think it took about two hours but I also had a hiatal hernia they found that they had to take care of too. Had to wait for a bed to open up so was in recovery room for a few hours but popped out to a nice private room by about noon.
   — lanasmcknight

June 20, 2009
I was in surgery 1 1/2 hours then recovery for 3 hours and in my room by a little after noon. As above post noted it didn't seem long to me as I was out prior to going to the OR and was bleary in recovery so I pretty much was to myself when I got to the room where my family was waiting for me. I know it seemed a lot longer to them. Kevin
   — hapkidodoc

June 21, 2009
I had to be at the hospital at 5:35 AM. Surgery was at 7:30. I was told that I was in recovery at 11:00 and returned to my room at 3:00.
   — panorris

June 21, 2009
my daughters surgery was on the 15th and they took her at 1:30 and she was up in her room around 6pm...but my surgery and recvery were shorter than that...so it differs case by case... Good luck to you! hugs, Kim
   — gpcmist

June 22, 2009
My surgery was at noon, and I was out of the OR, and into recovery within 90 minutes. I was only in recovery for about an hour, maybe 90 minutes, but I know I was in my room by about 3:30.
   — Erica Alikchihoo

June 22, 2009
It should take between 1-3 hours provided your liver isn't enlarged and in the way. Or it can also depend on how long it takes you to awaken from the anesthsia. (sp) Hope this helped.
   — Kristy