how long does the surgery actually take

thanks tim

dec 8 date

Hi Tim,

The surgery typically only takes 30 minutes but mine took 90 minutes because they had to clear a lot of fat away from where they wanted to place the band. I had a higher BMI. I still thought that was a pretty darned short surgery even at 90 minutes. Good luck on your research and happy Thanksgiving, Teresa

P.S. Congratulations on your date! Where are you having it done at?

Tman, my surgery took about 45 minutes. I went to sleep (compliments of Versed) in the prep room and woke up in recovery. It was in Recovery longer than surgery.

Very little pain, few problems at all. The most painful part was the IV in the back of my hand!

Good luck. If you're apprehensive about the surgery in any way a lot of us have posted about the experience. It could settle some of those nerves.