Question---

I know that it can vary depending on if the dr does lap in comparison to an open procedure....but how long does the surgery take if there are no issues...

I had open w/ Dr Schirmer 2 yrs and i was under about 6 hours but I dont think you have that to worry about. Good luck and best wishes on a speedy recovery....  

Each surgeon varies. I had open RNY with Dr Halmi in 2006 and it took 45 mins...... some do it quicker and some take longer.... Jackie

I had open RNY with Dr. Anez a few months ago. Took about 50 minutes. Joe Bear

Ohh....ok- so really not all that long-that is if nothng goes wrong...and we are crossing our fingers that it won't!!!  Thank you for your help!!!

Lori,  As you know, I had mine almost two months ago with Dr. Schirmer and mine took 3 1/2 hours.  It just all depends on the individual as we are all different.  Plan on 2-4 hours to be on the safe side.  Don't worry!  Everything will be okay.  You would not want him to rush and not do something right.

Oh no- I'm not rushing at all...my hubby asked me and it dawned on me that I didn't know the answer to that question....I have had answers for all the other questions....just not that one!!

Mine was with Dr. Anez was around 45 minutes which I told my family but with the finishing up, getting me settled in recovery, moving to a room etc. it took longer before they were notified and they got a bit worried so warn him that it may take longer before he hears anything. Funny story, after I woke up & they were getting me settled, I freaked out.  I had never had surgery before & thought the pain was bad (it really wasn't).  Well the nurse was trying to gauge my pain & I kept telling her it was like a 7 or 8 and she couldn't believe I hurt that bad, my blood pressure jumped up because I was panicking and at that time someone called in on the family & friends line to check on me, well I refused the phone because I couldn't handle talking to anyone (still to this day don't know who it was that called).  The nurse was starting to worry til I explained I had never had surgery, she hit me with the morphine & all was good. :)

I'm sorry, but I don't remember how long my lap RNY took.  But since you and I have the same surgeon, I just wanted to wish you the best and to tell you that I have been VERY happy with Dr. Northup!  Get ready for the ride of your life!!

I hope it's a ride that I'll like...lol....I think I'm more worried about giving up the food-- do you ever go though a "mourning period" or does the surgery even let you care about it?