How long does the Nissen Fundoplication procedure last?

tcoffin

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Joined : Mar 2013

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Posted 3/11/2013 2:55 PM (GMT 0)

I am going in for the Nissen Fundoplication on April 8th. Can any of you tell me exactly how long the procedure is? I know my husband isn't going to want to stick around the hospital the whole time and I am debating on whether to just get dropped off and have him come back to pick me up. If the procedure isn't that long, I will have him hang out at the hospital.

drtinsac

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Posted 3/11/2013 3:09 PM (GMT 0)

Mine was about 90 minutes, not counting waiting 2+ hours for other sugeries to be completed. The wait time is unknown, in my case the surgery was supposed to be at 10am but ended up being closer to 12:30.

Tarachriso

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Posted 3/11/2013 4:22 PM (GMT 0)

my Procedure was 2 1/2 hours and It took me forever to wake up. I got to the hospital at 5:00am. and was not up in recovery until like 5:00pm and then even still I was in and out all night/

Baza

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Posted 3/11/2013 5:34 PM (GMT 0)

Hi,i would say you would have to stay for the whole day,that is if you go for your op in the morning,you will be there to the next morning.Barry

opnwhl4

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Posted 3/11/2013 10:34 PM (GMT 0)

My 1st one was about 2 hours with a 2 day stay, 2nd was about 6 hours with a 3 daym lasr one was over 6 hours with an 8 day stay.

Take care,
Bill

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