How long will this procedure take?

I am scheduled to have a TAH/BSO on May 25th. I've had two c-sections but chose to have a spinal block and was awake for both procedures. I have been put under general anesthesia before but never for more than 1hour. I don't wake up well.....so I'm very nervous about a lengthy procedure. I didn't ask my GYN this question at my pre-op appointment. I do know that he has to do some "repair" work due to my endo.

Also, did any of you have to do a bowel prep prior to surgery?


Slick258

I will be having a bowel prep at home the night before surgery.

I am having a TAH, at my pre-op they told me the surgery would be approx. 2hrs., and 1 hr. in recovery.

I'm 2 1/2 hours away from the hospital. Do you think it wise to stay the night in a hotel since I have to do the bowel prep?

I am 1+ hour away from hospital and plan to stay at home the night before.

Depends what time your surgery is.....I don't think the bowel prep would effect anything. I'm hoping it's not an all night process, maybe someone else can check in and let us know.

I would prefer the comforts of home ....but I certainly do not want to be "caught" on the side of the road! It would be great if someone would let us know how the bowel prep procedure went for them.

Hi All,

My procedure ( TAH, bladder repair) took 2 hours. I did have a bowel prep the night before ( Oral fleet) and you take most bowel preps early ( 6 pm) and it starts working within the hour. You are mostly emptied out by 11 pm so you can sleep. Don't worry that you'll be crappin all night.
Slick: When you go for your pre-op make sure you speak to the anesthiast (sp) about your problems with general anesthetic. Do you have difficulty waking up? or nausea? I have terrible nausea with any general anesthetic. I spoke to the Dr. at the pre-op and right before my surgery and they gave me special drugs. I had no nause the first day and woke up gently. Felt a little stoned from the morphine but at least I didn't have pain!! I don't think I would want to be awake during this surgery but everyone is different.
Hope this info helps

KAT1962

Abdominal hysterectomy, bladder repair, kept ovaries.
March 11, 2005

My doc said it would take about 2 hours for the surgery. I'm having a TAH. I live about 45 minutes from the hospital but I'm staying in a hotel the night before because if there's even one small accident on the highway it could take 2-3 hours to get there in Atlanta traffic. I don't want that added stress. I have to do a bowel prep also. I doubt I'll get much sleep no matter what bed I'm in so I'm not even going to hope for that to happen.

Hey swank,

I am in the atlanta area as well. I am taking my chances and hoping there will be no accidents on i-75. I will have to be there by 6:30 so I am hoping I will miss the major stuff. I will be praying your surgery goes well and for a speedy recovery. I still have a month in waiting.....

Hey fourjs,

I have to go down Georgia 400. It's horrible even on a good day and I have to be there at 9:15. I'll be close enough from the hospital to walk if I have to!

Hi Swank,

I have to go down to GA400 too. Northside on 5/19. No time made yet. Pre-op on 5/16.

Best luck!