How long was your hospital stay?

[con con 142]

2 day stay. Went back to work in 2 weeks.

[Ladycmac 16]

Wow. I had Pre Blood Management work done which help prevent that thankful for that. I only stayed 2 days.

I'm down 87 lbs. from 300 lbs!!!! Feel great

[Ladycmac 16]

Had surgery Thursday went back Monday. Should have took a week off

[shannon m. 0]

I went home the same day. I was off of work 2 weeks per my doctor.'s orders. I'm glad I had the 2 weeks to recover.

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[Ladycmac 16]

Wow. I wish I did that. How r u feeling now?

[ammartin247 2]

@@Andrea I would suggest 2-4 weeks off. It takes a few weeks to be not as sore or uncomfortable. Better to request four weeks off and if u feel better sooner then return sooner. I was so glad I took the extra time off it was a long healing process. But everyone is different and if it's a desk job maybe you can go back sooner. Best way to heal is walk walk walk! Best of luck

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[jane13 2,256]

I was first patient in OR on Wednesday and went home Thursday evening. I was off that Friday and the next week. I was fine on Monday. I have a pretty physical job and just couldn't lift anything over 10 lbs for the first few weeks. Everyone heals and reacts differently.

I would plan for atleast one week and see from there if you are OK to go back.

Good luck!

Jane

[koddie 44]

I'm going on my fifth night. Hemglobin levels r low and I'm now on my second blood transfusion

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[Andrea Guadiana 38]

Wow! Thanks everyone for your posts! I spoke to the RN at my surgeon's office last night who finally returned my calls, and she said that as long as I can 1) urinate on my own, 2) get up and walk, and 3) hold fluids down on my own, then I should go home that very same evening. Yikes!! After hearing your experiences, this sort of worries me. I also have a hiatal hernia that will be repaired at the same time. So, I suppose I'll have to just wait and see. I've got just 5 more days!!

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[Andrea Guadiana 38]

@@koddie, I sure hope you recover quickly so that you can go home soon. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time. I'm praying for you!

[koddie 44]

I have no issue drinking Water and broths. That was what I was scared of but it seems I can drink anything. Thank god

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Thanks u Andrea. I miss my kids so much

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[Andrea Guadiana 38]

Yes, I can imagine! The good thing is, I'm sure you're in good hands. Keep your head up hun.

[Samara1974 116]

My hospital stay was 3 days, 1 day for surgery, 2 recuperating. I took 2 weeks off (1 week for surgery and then 1 week recuperating.) How much time you take off really depends on your job. I have a desk job in a small office where I don't have to lift or walk very far to get what I need.

[LisaLouBop 181]

I had surgery on a Wednesday, home on Friday. While I did go into work the following Monday, it was just for a few hours. It was over the Christmas holiday so 3 partial days was all I worked that entire week after surgery.

[BelgianGuy 350]

Back here I stayed twi nights, I arrived on Thursday morning and was operated two hours later, Friday I had my x-ray leak check and some breathing exercices, and saturday walking/breathing exercices and I was released.