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My surgery is on Wednesday so I figured I'd ask in the post op section. I have to stay 2 nights, and I was just wondering if anyone ended up having to stay longer than they thought? And any reasons you'd have to stay longer? Thanks!

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@jrquinter hi I was in hospital for 5 days / 4 nights. Reason is because my body kind of shut down on me, wouldn't allow anything other than Water go down and even then it was a major struggle. I wasn't too worried as I knew I was being well taken care ofAll started to get better on day 4, Ihad the Barium Swallow to ensure everything was ok. It hurt drinking that horrid stuff :huh: but you do what you have to do to ensure that the medical team that are taking care of you are doing just that.

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Nope mine was two days, the only way you would need to stay longer is if you had a complication(fingers crossed you won't)

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I stayed 3 days due to a slight fever.

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I was in for just one night, I was scheduled in for 2 but I didn't need it as I was up and walking around. You will be fine and take your time if you feel you need longer then speak to those looking after you.

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