How long is surgery?

[ecoreen94 37]

Just how long are you under the knife?

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[Bufflehead 6,358]

Mine was about 90 minutes, but that included a hernia repair. The nursing staff at my hospital told me my surgeon is known for being meticulous and taking his time, so other surgeons might be a lot quicker.

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[Recycled 2,182]

You certainly won't be aware or care......you're gonna start counting backwards and then, in what seems like just a few seconds, you're awake in recovery........wanting pretty much just to keep napping.

[becomingmandikaye 262]

My surgeon told me today that the sleeve is about an hour long. But I suspect ymmv depending on your surgeon.

[ecoreen94 37]

I guess it different for everyone. Just asked because I'm getting my wisdom teeth taking out and it will be about 2 hours or more. And so I was wondering if it would be long or less. I know it's two different surgeries but it's the first of what seems to be many..

[Gorgeous Girl 2]

My surgeon told me between one and one and one snd a half hours

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[KristenLe 5,980]

I guess it different for everyone. Just asked because I'm getting my wisdom teeth taking out and it will be about 2 hours or more. And so I was wondering if it would be long or less. I know it's two different surgeries but it's the first of what seems to be many..

The surgery time for the sleeve may include pre-op and recovery. The actual surgery alone is probably 1-1/2 hours. I would assume it's a good hour pre-op (getting you ready, asking a million questions, starting an IV, giving any meds needed) and then probably an hour or more in recovery - depending on how quickly you wake up.

[schwa22 8]

For me, it took 2hrs..

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[ecoreen94 37]

Thanks everyone. I have an appointment with my surgeon next week and will be asking questions!

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[LMSWNYC 119]

Mine was 4 hours .

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[tobysgirl 58]

Mine was 57 minutes with a couple of hours in recovery afterwards. When I woke up after surgery I didn't realize the operation was already over. It was quick and painless.

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