How long does a resection surgery take usually?

Aimee =)

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Posted 2/2/2010 4:01 AM (GMT 0)

It was the one question I forgot to ask the surgeon!

Anyone know about how long theirs took?

pimfram

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Posted 2/2/2010 4:40 AM (GMT 0)

I believe mine was a little over 2 hours. Mine was open surgery, for what it's worth.

Aimee =)

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Posted 2/2/2010 5:14 AM (GMT 0)

Yeah, I wonder if open vs lap make a difference in time frame? Mine is supposed to be laparoscopically.

Dagger

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Posted 2/2/2010 5:32 AM (GMT 0)

Mine was about 2 1/2 hours and was a lap. My resection was due to a tumor. The surgeon told me she'd be inspecting the rest of my intestines to see if there were any more tumors so it probably took her a bit longer.

Wolfie40

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Posted 2/2/2010 11:54 AM (GMT 0)

2-1/2 - 3 hours for me done lapro.

Nanners

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Posted 2/2/2010 2:22 PM (GMT 0)

Yeah I think my "open" resections took about 3 - 3 1/2 hours. Mine took a wee bit longer because they had to clean up so much scar tissue first.

crohnielass

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Posted 2/2/2010 6:04 PM (GMT 0)

Yeah, mine was about 3 hours the first time around, but when i came round felt like 20 minutes!!! Bev x

onthecan

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Posted 2/2/2010 6:07 PM (GMT 0)

Aimee my resections were all open and took about 2 hours at the least...Good luck 2 you when is your surgery scheduled for...

Aimee =)

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Posted 2/2/2010 6:10 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks, all. I was guessing in the 2-3 hour period but wasn't sure.

It's scheduled for tomorrow afternoon! I'm supposed to be at home starting that prep but have too much work to get finished. I may be up late tonight =(

crohnielass

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Posted 2/2/2010 6:19 PM (GMT 0)

Aww, wishing you all the best hun and a real speedy recovery, you will be fine, will be thinking of you, Really hope you get a long remmision from it Bev X

pimfram

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Posted 2/2/2010 6:23 PM (GMT 0)

Best of luck, Aimee. I hope all goes will for you.

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