Hello everyone I'm still pre op, but I have a post op question! I have a hiatal hernia that needs repair at the time I'll be getting sleeved. I've seen some people say just the sleeve takes around 1.5 hours how much additional time does the hernia repair take? Thank you all so much! I'm trying to prepare my family. They're more nervous than I am.

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My surgeon told me that the hernia repair took about 30 minutes extra, and he's known for being really meticulous in the OR, he's not a chop shop type of doctor. So it really should not add much time, although if it were especially large and complicated it might take more. Good luck!

Hello everyone I'm still pre op, but I have a post op question! I have a hiatal hernia that needs repair at the time I'll be getting sleeved. I've seen some people say just the sleeve takes around 1.5 hours how much additional time does the hernia repair take? Thank you all so much! I'm trying to prepare my family. They're more nervous than I am.

Thank you all!

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Mine took about 2 1/2 hours. But mines was worse than when we last seen it

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Also give recovery time bc I was in recovery from 10-4 some time was from pain and the rest was trying to get a room

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I had that as well, my doc said both together took 70 minutes. Surgery was at 9:30, I was home by noon. Keep in mind every doc is different!

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Oh yea mine did the leak test during surgery not after so that's included in my time too

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So no one ever mentioned the leak test, I am assuming someone checked???

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I had sleeve, hernia repair and gallbladder removed. I went in at 1 pm and was in my room by 6 pm. Surgery was about 2 hours and recovery was 3 hours. My leak test was done during the surgery, how I have no idea. 3 hours in recovery was due to BP being extremely low.

So no one ever mentioned the leak test, I am assuming someone checked???

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Some doctor will do it during surgery and I heard some will have you drink think liquid and then they scan to check

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Did any of you stay over night? I'm pretty sure my surgeon has me staying one night.

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My surgeon does the leak test during surgery -- he says that when studies looked at whether post-op leak tests were effective, they were shown to be close to worthless . . . way too many false negatives and false positives. He only does them if you have clinical signs of a leak (fever, pain, etc.). But the leak tests done during surgery are supposed to be very effective, plus the surgeon can just fix his or her work right then.

My surgeon has all patients stay a minimum of two nights.

Did any of you stay over night? I'm pretty sure my surgeon has me staying one night.

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1 night

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Went home after I woke up. I was a cash patient so went to a private surgery center. LOVED LOVED leaving. I woke up, they had me up and walking assp. Drink some Water put my cloths on and left.

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My told time was 90 minutes a little under for both went home the next day.

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I was just sleeved on 9/7 and had a hernia repair and polyp removal too. Surgery took 2 hours. I stayed in the hospital one night. I'd suggest calling the surgeon's office to ask any questions about the actual surgery. Also, your surgeon should meet with you prior to going into the OR so you can ask any last minute questions you may have. Best of luck to you!

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Mine would have been one night, but it turned to two because I threw up a few times. It was likely from the antibiotic they were giving me. As soon as they removed the antibiotic IV, I was fine and was discharged later that day.

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