how long is the Gastric Sleeve surgery ?

[vgsmommy 7]

Good to know

Edited May 28, 2015 by vgsmommy

[hsn.qatr 3]

Wow 2 to 3 hours is alot my sleeve was done in 1hr including gallbladder removal.

[Hopscotch 57]

Mine was under an hour, about 45 minutes.

[SydsMom02 1]

2 hours for me

[anikka 32]

My time in the surgical OR was 66 minutes. The nurse reiterated it over and over again. I was in recovery for about 90 minutes then in my room. Discharged the next afternoon.

[agalindo17 331]

I think the recovery after surgery is what takes the longest!

[VSG butterfly 19]

My time in the surgical OR was 66 minutes. The nurse reiterated it over and over again. I was in recovery for about 90 minutes then in my room. Discharged the next afternoon.

. Wow! That's good to know! Thanks for sharing! Love your name! I am anxious, because my surgery is coming up soon on June 29th.

[sleeveking 3]

My surgery lasted a little less than an hour, but I was in recovery for 2 hours. It really does depend, but most doctors can do the surgery in about 45 minutes.

[Hopscotch 57]

Sleeveking, mine too! My surgeon did it in 45 minutes and my recovery was 2 hours. I was discharged that afternoon when I could walk, pee, and pass the swallow test/upper GI xray.

[sugabear44 85]

It took me 2 hrs then 1 hr in recovery

[RaginCajun 177]

I was told that the actual VSG surgery is approx. 1 hour. If hernia repair is required add 30 mins.

Recovery is 1 hour. If you use CPAP, they may add an hour (depends on your breathing and O2 levels).

So, from when you are taken to the OR, from when your family can see you varies between 2 hours and 3-4 hours.

-RC-

[heavyb 37]

2 1/2 hrs for me. They fixed a hernia too. Two days in now. Pain increasing but taking Tylenol and tramerol. Walking and drinking but nothing moving yet. Passed leak test. Home tomorrow

[rrgood01 6]

My surgery took 40 min

[antigone40 30]

I was in for 3 hours because I also had my gall bladder removed.

[Kushka 36]

Dr. Ortiz told us yesterday a straight forward sleeve is 30 minutes! I was in recovery for 1.5 hours.