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Thanks for the comment, I ordered the book. How long does the procedure usually last?

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retireditguy | @retireditguy | Sep 1 1:13pm

@oldoz -- I'm not a medical professional, but I assume the NS RALP procedure duration depends on what they find during the surgery. I checked in early at Mayo (like 6:30am) and was discharged by mid-afternoon. I think the procedure itself was about 3 or 4 hours.