how long is the Gastric Sleeve surgery ?

[andrea514 2]

My doctor said it could take up to 3 hours, but my husband said it was more like 45 minutes before she came out to tell him I was in recovery.

[ru8914 0]

I just did my surgery on Monday, came home yesterday. Felt like they wanted me out of there quickly. I have thrown up the times since i have been home and trying to stay hydrated. Today, I finally fluffed!

[racquaelvsg 1]

I was done in an hour and a half in recovery for 45min

[katybelle7 65]

I was in for 4 hours. They removed old lap band, did the VSG, and repaired a large hiatal hernia. I have 8 puncture holes if you include the one from removing my drain.

[katybelle7 65]

P.S. I was in recovery for nearly 5 hours before being put in my room, where my hubby could finally see me, but I was still unconscious for another 3 hours after that. The hospital wasn't busy so that wasn't the reason for the long recovery room stay.

I was told recovery room would be about 2 hours. Had surgery 9/3/15was released 9/5. Now that I've written all this down, I see I have a few questions for my doc when I go for my 2 week checkup!

[katybelle7 65]

@@ru8914

Yes, I had the sleeve on 9/3. I was staged at 5:15 am(first pt of the day). IV went in about 6 am, anesthesiologist came and talked as well as his nurse. Saw the doc quickly, he'd been prepping the robotics for surgery. Surgery scheduled for 7:30. I was knocked out when they wheeled me in at 7:30. 4 hours later, I'm told, I went to recovery and the doc came out and spoke to my very nervous hubby. He was told I'd be a couple of hours in recovery and then sent to a room. This was at lunchtime, I finally made it to my room at 5 pm, my hubby was a wreck not knowing what happens to my 2 hr recovery period. And when I did show up at 5, I was still sleeping until 8pm. The hospital was not crowded, plenty of rooms were available on my floo so that wasn't the reason for my long no show. Lastly my doc gave orders for NO walking for 24 hours, I was allowed to dangle only once during that time. Next day I walked once, following day I walked twice and was finally released. I'll see the doctor on 9/21 and will very definitely question him on what happened to cause those delays as well as the 'do not walk' order. From previous surgeries I know walking speeds up recovery time. When I have answers I'll report back here.

[ru8914 0]

Great! Yes, i know walking is huge. Mine was on the 31st. Maybe an hour long. I felt like they really wanted me out of the hospital. It within 24 hours. Just got home last night from being at my mom's for the week. Totally keep intouch. I am in Colorado. Keep up on your recovery.

[Always smiling 29]

My procedure took 3-4 hours. But I had a huge hiatal hernia. I was previously banded and that was removed this past February. Unfortunately with all the complications from that, I don't have a "banana" shaped stomach. So I'm guessing depends on what they find inside that will dictate the surgery time.

[aclark27 4]

My surgery took just under 3 hours. This was with my surgeon having to work around my large & oddly placed liver & having an allergic reaction to one of the meds I was given during surgery.

[mperez1982 11]

The actual surgery time for me was 45 minutes

[Ilovecats1985 100]

My surgeon said its about a 45 minute surgery if everything is perfect. No gallbladder removal, scar tissue, etc.

[ashlerrs_wlj 0]

My surgery took about 30 minutes.

[laguerr13 993]

30 and my hernia 15 so about 45 minutes

[Helen233 24]

Mine was 1.5 hours and that included removing a cancerous tumor.

[Vamsinger1020 3]

My surgery was 2hs