For me was only one day.. My recovery was pretty fast. I was walking by the end of the day. The staff was great, overall I had a wonderful experience at the hospital. I'm two weeks post-op & I'm down 8lbs I can drink more water I also take my protein shakes daily. The best part is that I have NO pain!! Yay! LOTS & lots of vitamins BUT it's worth it all. So don't be nervous.. Best of luck to you & everyone else on their journey