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BPearl
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As far as getting the preocedure done, it was basically a 5 month process. After I did all my meetings, paperwork, testing, etc. As far as the actual procedure, it took probably about 2 1/2 hours, and I was the first surgery of the day. I stayed over night although most do not. It is typically a day stay surgery. Good luck, it has been the best decision of my life. If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
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I am thinking about getting the lap band done and was wondering how long did the actual procedure take and how long did it take for you to leave the hospital?