How Long is the Surgery for Bands

[Gems123]

Quick question, I was wondering how long the actual surgery takes, on average to have a band fitted, how long will I be under?

thanks

 

[jaynel]

hi i thought it was about 30 - 60 mins, but somebody else may be more accurate. Where are you having your surgery?

 

[Gems123]

hi i thought it was about 30 - 60 mins, but somebody else may be more accurate. Where are you having your surgery?

Hi, thanks, I thought it might be something like that, I am at the QA, Portsmouth, Mr Toh is doing it, am nervous as hell.

 

[bex j88]

hi i thought it was about 30 - 60 mins, but somebody else may be more accurate. Where are you having your surgery?

Yes I had mine a week ago and was very straightforward op, took just under 40 minutes. If the liver is slightly larger or other complications then could be longer x

 

[Gems123]

Yes I had mine a week ago and was very straightforward op, took just under 40 minutes. If the liver is slightly larger or other complications then could be longer x

Bex, thanks, hows things going?

I am in on 21st May, if you don't mind me asking, how where you when you came round, did it take long to recover?

 

[bex j88]

I was in recovery room for just under an hour (left ward at 10:50, back on ward 12:30)

This time it took me all day to "fully" come round from the general- i was awake at 12:30 but not with it at all and very squiffy. but I've had so many big ops under general recently that I believe its just my body saying "enoughs enough!" :-/

My mouth was SO dry that it stopped me from sleeping overnight- I was up every half hour sipping water. It was only in the morning when the nurse changed that she told me milk is much better for this. Sure enough milk did sort me out so if this happens give that a go x

 

[Bookie]

Good to know about the milk, thanks, will keep that in mind!

 

[NT1977]

Cold milk - great tip!

I was told between 20 and 60 minutes depending on any complications once they begin

 

[top_kat]

45 mins under for me, but was in recovery for several hours as I didn't wake up after anaesthetic for ages!

 

[Tallulah1967]

Hi gems123. Do you live in Portsmouth x

 

[Gems123]

Hi gems123. Do you live in Portsmouth x

Yes I do

 

[Tallulah1967]

Me too. I'm being banded on 31sy may at Dolan park. Would be nice to keep in touch x