New here - how long does surgery take?

[T-bonz 0]

Hi all!

I'm new on the boards....I've been lurking for a month or so, I have my first consultation appointment on December 18th with the surgeon. I've been soaking in a lot of information on the boards, wow! What a resource!

One thing that I haven't found is: How long is the actual procedure? I'm sure it varies, but is it an hour? Less than an hour?

I'm crossing my fingers that I can get this process moving along, the appointment on the 18th is just the beginning of the journey! Yippee!!

Thanks for all the first hand experience stories, they definitely help a gal like me who is a "beginner!"

:wink_smile::biggrin:

[swishbc 0]

At my orientation they told us that the surgery is about 45 minutes to 1 hour long.

Good luck to you!

[Brockbabe82 0]

my surgery was about 75 minutes long.

[2GoodDogs 6]

Just 45 minutes for me.

[T-bonz 0]

Thanks, ladies!! :wink_smile:

[dperson 0]

Mine was 45 minutes. My only regret is that i didnt do it sooner. Banded sept 4, 08 and down 30lbs. Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck

[swishbc 0]

My only regret is that i didnt do it sooner.

I can't tell you guys how many times I've heard this! I hope to be saying that soon as well! :angry_smile: