I'm scheduled for surgery tomorrow and I'm very excited and a little scared. How long does the surgery take? I've heard anywhere from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Thanks

It's totally normal for you to be scared. I think we all were in our own way. Hang in there!

The surgery length totally depends on many factors. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 45 mins (quite short) to a couple of hours. The likelihood is that your family won't see you for a couple of hours. That doesn't mean you are in surgery that whole time, you will be in recovery waking up for a bit before they can come back and see you. In my case I was admitted (that what my surgeon's practice does) overnight and my husband couldn't see me in the recovery room, he had to wait until they had me settled in a hospital room. That's pretty common if someone is admitted after surgery, the family sees them in their room.

Did you ask your surgeon how long it takes? That would the person who would know a GUESSTIMATE in your case. And they are ALWAYS estimates.

Thanks!!! I appreciate it? Are you from MD? If so, me too. I'm having my surgery at GW Hospital in DC.

No, those are my last two initials.

Good luck tomorrow! I saw your other thread in General Discussion about being banded tomorrow, I think it might be better posted in the Jaunary 08 Bandsters thread (you'll probably get more responses from those who are going through it with you).

Just remember to walk, walk, walk.

Thanks -- I'm still trying to get the hang of this site. Right now I'm trying to put my weight ticker on my signature.

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My doctor said my surgery took about 45 minutes.

:DCongrats on your surgery and welcome to the site!!! Donna:whoo::whoo:

I don't know how long the actual surgery took because I was sleeping comfortably! Ha Ha. But, I was in the car on my way home within about 4 hours. GOOD LUCK...very exciting!