Question:
How Long?

Just woundering how long did your surgery take? I am having open rny on Thr. and was just woundering how long the operation took for you? You know how things start popping up in your mind at the point.Thanks to everyone for your support. lol    — Cathy B. (posted on August 21, 2000)

August 21, 2000
Cathy, my open RNY with gall bladder and cyst removal took about 1hr.45min. I was in recovery for about an hour and up and walking about 5 hrs. post-op. They took my catheder out immediatly following surgery, so when I needed to go to the bathroom I had to walk there! Good Luck on Thur, you'll love your new life!
   — Dani J.

August 21, 2000
My open RNY was 2 1/2 hours and was only that long because the surgeon took my appendix out at the same time. Otherwise he said it would have been 1 1/2 hours.
   — Paula G.

August 21, 2000
Hi Cathy, I also had open RNY. My kids told me later that my surgeon actually apologized for taking 2 1/2 hours for the surgery because he'd found an incisional hernia he had to repair before he could continue with the gastric part of the procedure. I also had my gallbladder removed too. Good luck on your upcoming surgery. And God bless. cj
   — cj T.

August 22, 2000
My Open RNY took just under 4 hours. My surgeon does a "Complete" surgery which means that the stomach is completely separated into two pieces. I am just under 8 weeks post-op and very happy with the results so far. Good Luck and I hope this helps!
   — Andrea P.