Length of surgery

[cj_ole 0]

Im just wondering something. I just read in one of the threads that someones surgery lasted 4 hours. How about the rest of you, how long was everyones surgery??

Thanks!

CJ

[Dave01 0]

Mine was one of the long ones. 3 hours into the surgery, the surgeon came out and told my parents she had not even started on the banding due to having to remove a lot of adhesions from previous surgeries ( accident from work). She told them that if she didnt think I was so serious about the weight loss, she and most all other surgeons would have stopped and given up. I have thanked her over and over in my prayers for not giving up on me. Total surgery was just over 4.5 hours, so I had to spend the night for observation....Dave:bounce::bounce:

[2bthinagn 3]

Mine was maybe 45min.

[kacee 3]

I was told the procedure itself was about 30 minutes.

[lottalbs 0]

:confused:Hi I'm new to the board and have been browsing all morning, researching Dr.'s in the Dallas area, what to expect, etc. I haven't been banded but I'm seriously considering it. I'm curious about the adhesion thing. I had gall bladder surgery in 2000 and a subsequent surgery in 2003 to repair the hernia created from the gall bladder surgery (herniated where they pull the gall bladder out of the belly button). The hernia patch and the adhesions from both surgeries have hurt ever since - I've been told that it's all normal - even had an ultrasound of the belly area.

I'm 212 @ 5'3" with an apron an excess weight. I really want to lose weight. After reading the posts I'm wondering, did any one else get to this jumping off the diving board point and think - well- maybe I could constrict myself and try imposing liquid Proteins on myself...but then the old other voice of reason pipes up and says - whatta ya mean?? you've been working on this for a couple of decades and ya still haven't lost - just take the leap - one more surgery - this one to prevent additional problems like type II diabetes, bum knees, etc.

45 minute to 4 hour procedure??? Adhesions....OK y'all - tell me if I jump I won't regret it!!!

[Dave01 0]

I did the same thing. Is this right? Can I do it? Will I ever be able to eat normally again?

Even after the longer surgery, this was less painfull than my last. And the results will be great. I thought the same thing, why not just eat/drink liquids and all the weight will go away. Just knowing that the liquid part is temporary makes it easier to tolerate.

As for the adhesions part, 5 years ago i was in an accident which resulted in 5 broken ribs, a ruptured spleen, bruised kidney, punctured lung and tons of internal bleeding. Then I went back to work too soon and tore the incision, which goes from the top of my chest to below the belly button open. Thats what caused my surgery to be so lengthy. I would gladly do it again just for the chance to get down to norml weight. So far, since 8/30 I have already dropped 24 lbs and still going strong.

Good luck with your choice....Dave:bounce::bounce:

[lottalbs 0]

Congratulations - and thanks Dave.

[Cascavel 0]

I was expecting a somewhat longer surgery due to my size, but Dr. Hansen said that thanks to pre-op diet liver shrinkage it went smoothly and I was only under for 60 minutes.

Cascavel

[Candle 11]

About 45 minutes.

(I think 45-60 minutes is average)

[littleroo1 0]

I was just banded on Wednesday and mine was 78 minutes. My doctor says he averages about 1 hour, 15 minutes.

[Michee 2]

Mine took one hour, I was banded and also had a hiatal hernia repaired.