how long is the Gastric Sleeve surgery ?

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,900]

From my recollection, it took from my counting down from 100 to 98 then waking up in the recovery room.

The surgery should take 1-2 hours depending upon the complexity and experience of the surgeon.

If you have any additional work needed (hernia repaired, removal of the gallbladder (if they find it diseased), etc.) it will take a little longer.

[cadegirl 20]

My surgery lasted for about an hour and a half!

[nikki303 2]

So... I'm self paying for my sleeve. I wonder if I had a hernia ( I have horrible heartburn) would my insurance cover the hospital stay and I could just pay for the surgeon??? Any thoughts?

[Kindle 8,667]

So... I'm self paying for my sleeve. I wonder if I had a hernia ( I have horrible heartburn) would my insurance cover the hospital stay and I could just pay for the surgeon??? Any thoughts?

Read your policy. Call the insurance company.

[sammiller243 0]

Laparoscopic sleeve gastric bypass and gastric sleeve generally take approximately 90 minutes.

[Gina M Mears 0]

A little over an hour. Did not have a hernia fix or drain tube.

[BigJnav3 174]

1 1/2 hrs according to my wife

[VSG butterfly 19]

Actual surgery itself was about 1 1/2 hrs because I had a Hiatal Hernia repair. I think that adds abut 30 mins. 3 hours must include everything you have to go thru from check-in time to being taken to your hospital room.

Good luck with your surgery. You will be really glad you did this.

Hi there. I was told the doctor has to take down my hernia repair for the surgery. Then, come back and repair it again after the surgery. Was that the case with you?

[fancyface73 1]

2 hours. This included an umbilical hernia repair and drain tubes. Smoothest surgery ever! Surgeon did a beautiful job! Recovery room was 5 hours because I was so nauseated!

Edited May 4, 2015 by fancyface73

[dalysm86 12]

My surgeon took 1hr it was fast but the anesthesia took forever to leave my body completely..

[Msdenean 6]

My surgery took 35 minutes.

[jane13 2,256]

mine was 45 minutes

[mallen1895 108]

I had my surgery yesterday. My surgeon said it took 1 1/2 hours.

[vsg_queen24 4]

About an hour and a half

[Jason Bird 0]

My surgery was a little over an hour. I was in the OR for 1.5 hours. I was in recovery forever because the hospital did not have a room!