How many nights did you stay in the hospital?

[kkelly37 21]

I'm trying to get my child care set up for next week after my surgery so I am trying to get an idea of how many nights I will be in the hospital. My hubby wants to stay with me so we have to rely on family to watch our 3 year old at night. I am young and healthy and I recovered from a c-section from my belly button down very quickly. I was up walking that day. Any ideas on how many nights I'll stay?

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

My doc requires 2, I got an extra night because I couldn't pass gas. However, there are many folks here that go home the next day. You're best off asking your doc what his standard practice is. Good luck!!!

HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 198

[reinangel 78]

I was supposed to be one but i also didnt pass gas and the pain was horrible so they kept me another night.

[kristlynngirl 184]

My doc required 2 but I stayed 3 because I was vomiting.

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

I actually stayed one night. Didn't have to pass gas, but did a lot of bleching. I had a fantastic surgeon, and a very good group of medical staff, that stayed on top of everything.

[Jacqueline K 93]

Just stayed one night- standard procedure for my surgeon. They didn't care if I was passing gas or anything. I just had to pee after the catheter was removed and that was it.

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[Mid West 99]

I stayed 2 nights which is standard in the UK. No requirement to pass gas but as the lady said above, they were very keen to make sure my pee-ing was ok. They actually measured the volume for 24 hours as I couldn't go on the first couple of attempts.

[PittGuy 201]

I was required to stay two unless there are complications. Luckily there were none and I was ready to jet as soon as they green lighted me to go.

[Jabedn 3]

My Surgery is October 23, and I was told I would be staying 2 nights.

[crystal812 46]

I only stayed one night. And was home by 10.

[terry1118 1,274]

I stayed one night, I was discharged at 8pm the second day. My doc won't release you until you progress to full liquids w/no trouble and are peeing. :-)

[Lynn73 46]

I stayed 4 nights one extra because of a drop in HGB

[TX Patty 12]

I stayed four nights. I wasn't breathing properly and had to have a blood transfusion.

[hockeymumzie 181]

Two nights turned into three only because the city shut completely down with three feet of snow in 12 hours, then another night in the hotel.

HW 358 SW 344 CW 246 RNY 4/11/2013

[slwyse 7]

I was supposed to stay 2 nights, but did well enough to go home after 1.

Sue