Post-op hospital stay

[KBlood 13]

I am getting sleeved on March 13th. I'm reading so many stories on this surgery but I haven't heard much about the hospital stay. I was told between two and three nights, which doesn't matter how long I need to stay but haven't heard much about the over all stay. Any one have any pointers or tips on how to survive the hospital stay? Expectations for pain? It would a greatly appreciated!

[Catherine707 253]

I wasn't in that much pain and only had one incidence of nausea. The most important thing is to get up and walk walk walk! It will help you get rid of the gas they pump into you and help clear out the anesthesia. Also when they let you start drinking Water, just take little sips. I had a tracking form that I used to track how many onces in each hour.

Otherwise it was uneventful. You don't get much sleep because the nurses come in every 3 - 4 hours to take your vital signs.

[KBlood 13]

Wow! Not too shabby haha! Thank you so much for letting me know and getting back to me so quick! Thanks for the tips

[inittothinit 145]

I just got out last Wednesday....... It really wasn't that bad... Definitely walk....and also Bring Chapstick. The time goes quick. And you won't be hungry. It was a relief to get in and get this done after all the preop build up...

[Rena's got this 274]

I went in Tuesday, Feb 25th, and went home Wednesday, Feb 26th. Of course, my surgery was the first up on Tuesday, and it seemed to be over before I realized it. Seems that they had me up walking before the dizzyness of the anesthesia totally wore off, which was a little weird, but ok. I actually walked quite a bit on my own because I didn't want to stay another day.

My doc put a nausea patch on me before the surgery, then afterwards put anti nausea and pain medicine in my IV every 6 hours, so I had no nausea and very little pain overall. I was surprised that they put me on full liquids the second day, but I wasn't hungry, so it didn't matter. Took chapstick, but didn't really need it. Took a small pillow which did help during walks and when I stood up from the bed. Took a bag with a few things like Shampoo, hairspray, blowdryer and curling Iron, but didn't need any of that, just a toothbrush and toothpaste. Took slippers, but didn't use them...used the socks they put on me. Didn't read my kindle, didn't get on the internet, barely watched tv...just kind of vegged out and catnapped most of the time. They put these wraps on my legs that inflated and deflated every half a minute or so to help prevent blood clots. Felt like my legs were getting massaged....loved that.

Over all...not a bad experience. Loved the hospital, West Georgia Health. My doc, and all the staff were the best I could have hoped for.

[CrazyJaney 775]

I'm the 13th as well, in Nashville. My doc says one night. I'm scheduled for 1:30 so I'm thinking I'll go home Friday afternoon??? Just freaking out a little about complications after reading some threads. Trying to keep the anxiety at bay!

[purplegerber 29]

I was a two nighter. My insurance originally approved one night, but I had some little problems with my oxygen level so they kept me another day. I was so lucky that they put me on some sort of pain pump. I got to hit the button every ten minutes. So, I was never in pain for very long. I walked my first day but not a whole lot, the second day they had someone from PT come and walk with me. Then I just walked by myself and did some laps while I was there. I was really nauseaus for the first day and pretty dizzy. That wore off by the second day. I was lucky and they gave me a sleeping mask and earplugs when I was there at the hospital, but I would 100% advise you bringing those items. I didn't sleep a whole lot, but without those two items I wouldn't have slept it all. Good Luck!!

[Mairkaye 4]

I was a 2 nighter but I had heart issues other wise I would of just stayed 1 night. Like other said take chapstick and I took GasX which I think helped me a lot.

[KBlood 13]

<p>I was a 2 nighter but I had heart issues other wise I would of just stayed 1 night. Like other said take chapstick and I took GasX which I think helped me a lot. </p>

What heart issues were you having?

[pharmd08 18]

I stayed 2 nights. I had very little pain, but was nauseous for several hours right after surgery (prob from anesthesia). I took pain meds regularly and never had any problems. I also walked, walked, walked. I was never hungry but was very thirsty. It was a little frustrating because I was so thirsty but couldn't take more than a small sip. I agree take Chapstick, I also took some very loose fitting clothes from home for the second day. The hospital stay itself was great, I had wonderful nurses and aids. The only issue I have with the hospital is that they DO NOT let you rest. Someone is always coming in to do something. I was exhausted when I left the hospital.

[Sdunn1980 33]

I had a one night stay. Was a little nauseas from the anesthesia but no too bad. I walked a little but slept most of the time. Every time they put pain meds in my IV I passed out.

[anxioustobethin 6]

I was sleeved two weeks ago today. I was supposed to stay in the hospital for two days, but was release a day early.

The hospital is cold so make sure you takes some warm socks. The pain varies from person to person, but my pain was minimal. I refused pain meds and

took Tylenol a couple of times. The nausea was pretty bad for about 2 days, but it eventually passed.

Good luck with your surgery

[KBlood 13]

Thank you for the tips. I wish you the best of luck and success with your surgery. I get sleeved next Thursday the 13th, so it definitely helps to hear about people experience with it and hospital stay. Thank you again

[CrazyJaney 775]

Thank you for the tips. I wish you the best of luck and success with your surgery. I get sleeved next Thursday the 13th, so it definitely helps to hear about people experience with it and hospital stay. Thank you again

13th for me too. Whoop!

[alwaysonadiet 47]

I got sleeved 10 days ago. You'll need socks slippers and a robe. You'll be walking. If you are close I would bring a pillow. I went to MX so wasn't going to drag my pillow all the way over there, but sure missed it.