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Surgery time

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    • March 16, 2019 at 3:43 am
    jsmith279
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      How long is SLNB surgery usually? My husband has 1 node behind his chest wall and a few others that need to be removed. He’s going to have a drain and the surgeon has moved the procedure from the outpatient facility to the actual hospital because of the 1 behind his chest wall. Does this mean an over night stay and on average how long does the procedure take?
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        • March 16, 2019 at 6:39 am
        MarkR
        Participant

          Hi

          My SLNB was limited to my armpit and took about 45-60 mins and I went home that night.  Because of the drain I’m sure it will at least one night in hospital but couldn’t say how long it will take.

          Best wishes

          Mark

          • March 16, 2019 at 1:23 pm
          Lucygoose
          Participant

            I’m having neck dissection surgery for a large lymph node positive for melanoma and all the lymph nodes in the same right cervical basin. I will stay overnight and have a drain that will stay in for several days.  

            So I do think the fact they are going into the chest wall could lead to a night in the hospital.  I am actually comforted by the fact I’ll be there the night after surgery.  

            Hope this helps.   

              • March 17, 2019 at 3:28 am
              jsmith279
              Participant
                It does, thank you
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