Surgery January 22nd!

[LisaV1]

I am tentatively scheduled to have my surgery 1/22/09!

Excited but also a bit nervous.

Wish me luck!

[nothereanymore]

Good luck - what a great way to start the new year! Its awesome!!

All the best and congrats on your decision!

Lisa

[LisaV1]

Good luck - what a great way to start the new year! Its awesome!!

All the best and congrats on your decision!

Lisa

Thanks very much!

Can anyone comment on how long the actiual surgery takes?

[nothereanymore]

If its with Dr Ortiz, its pretty fast, around 20 minutes. (He said mine was less than 20 minutes). He has an amazing operating room and its totally organized. Pretty cool how is does it. That's why we generally feel pretty good when we wake up - we're not under very long.

[mlgpdx]

Lisa

Good luck and congratulations on your upcoming surgery! We will be here to welcome you to "bandland" be sure and post any questions/concerns you have. Happy new year to the new you!

xoxo

[JazzyJude]

Hi Lisa! Congrats on your decision ~ you will NOT regret this wonderful adventure!

Like Mindy, don't hesitate to come on this forum for any questions or concerns you may have...we've all 'been there, done it'. We will be here to welcome you and good luck! WTG! ~ ((HUGS!))

[MrsParris]

From pre-op testing to waking up from the anesthesia it was about 3 hrs. for me.

My surgery report says the actual surgery took 40min.

Kimberly

[BandDiva]

Mine was 19 minutes and that was repairing a hiatel hernia too. It will depend on your Doctor.

[jhawkchick75]

On the OCC website and on youtube you can watch Dr. Ortiz do a procedure. It's very short and sweet. I got ancy and nervous too, but it is cake. Once I got there all my nerves were gone. I think mostly from talking so much to folks on here.