Not relative to kc's surgery.... just in general. Some surgeries are a big snooze with the surgeon standing for hours doing the work of a carpenter... craftsman... artist. Some surgeries are less of a snooze with discussion about blood loss, blood pressure, muscle tension, difficulties in the approach, etc... After 6+ hours of surgery that's a snooze, taking the better part of an hour to reposition the patient and set up for the second surgery that might take 2, 3, 4, 5 hours might be the best way to proceed. If other factors up the risk level, postponing the 2nd surgery until the patient is in a better position to withstand the surgery may be more appropriate. Obviously, each case is unique. This may not be the call of the surgeon... the anesthesiologist might have the go/no-go button here.
Again... this is not about kc... this is a generic answer to a generic question.
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