Question:
How long does RNY-lap take?
My husband will be waiting alone as we are traveling out of town for the surgery. Who long will he be waiting? I don't want him to get to nervous. — yellowflowers (posted on July 14, 2003)
July 14, 2003
My lap RNY took approximately 1 hour and another hour in recovery.
— Cheryl M.
July 14, 2003
My LAP RNY was 3 hours from the time I was knocked out until I woke up in
recovery. My hubby was allowed to stay with me until they wheeled me into
the OR. The Dr spoke with him when she was done so he wouldn't worry. This
is customary for most Dr's.
— M B.
July 14, 2003
My lap RNY took 1 and 1/2 hours. To be honest, if your doc tells you it
takes them more than 2 hours I would look for a more skilled laproscopic
surgeon.
— [Deactivated Member]
July 14, 2003
Hi! Mine took 2 1/2 hours because I had a TON of scar tissue that had to
be removed before they could even start the actual sugery on my tummy. My
husbands took 45 minutes. (We both had Lap RNY by the same surgeon). SO...
everyone is different, but tell your hubby not to panic unless the actual
surgery starts to take more than 3 hours. Now, be aware, you will be
considered "in surgery" for a lot longer than the surgery
actually takes, so be sure to talk to your doc about actual surgery time
and the time you will be seperated from your hubby! :~)
— Sharon M. B.
July 14, 2003
I am 3 weeks post-op. I went in to the OR at 7:45 and the doc talked to my
husband at 11:30. Everything went fine.
I was awake in the operating room then they gave me some
"Margaritas" and I was out. They ran an IV, Central line, and
another IV that monitors your blood pressure through an artery. I am sure
it takes a good 30 minutes to get all that going. Total time took around 4
hours. Depends on the surgeon I guess. OH YEAH, they fixed my hernia.
— Kelly P.
July 14, 2003
I think the best bet is to ask the surgeons office what is the
"norm" that this particular surgeon has for his/her lap RNY
patients. As you can see, times vary, depending on the surgeon and any
issues/complications that may arise while in surgery.
— Cindy R.
July 14, 2003
I was on the table for 95 minutes; the surgeon came out to talk to my wife
less than 2 hours after I had been wheeled into the OR. I started at 500
pounds with a BMI over 61.
— SteveColarossi
July 14, 2003
My surgeon told me and has told many at our suport group that an uneventful
lap RNY should last approximately 1 1/2 hours.
— Fixnmyself
July 14, 2003
Mine took only 38 minutes!!!!
— Dixie Chick
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