How many nights in hospital?

[Clarevoyant 347]

Hi, my surgery will likely be in July. My surgeon said I should only be in the hospital for one night but I have read elsewhere 2 nights. Just trying to see what most people experienced. How many nights did you stay in the hospital and what determined your release? Thanks!

[applejenn 173]

Surgery was Wednesday and came home today

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[lunarose 97]

My surgeon said two nights originally but let me go home after one night.

[MeJ 11]

One night for me based on drinking a certain amount of fluids

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[Irelandlynne 19]

One night, although I could have stayed two if I wanted.

[SusanB55 89]

Was scheduled to be one night but I had too much pain and nausea. I had a band to sleeve revision plus a hiatal hernia so that's why my doc kept me one more night.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

How fast you get out kind of depends on you. I walked aggressively while in the hospital and made a great effort to get my fluids and "food" in. I wanted to be out in 24 hours and pushed to make it happen.

[kmorri 1,689]

I was in one night.....the morning of my release they did a leak test. Once it was confirmed that I had no leaks then they brought me a lunch try of broth, Jello, Popsicle and Water.....As soon as they could see I could keep liquids down they released me to go home.

[Icantbelieveit 955]

1. I couldn't get out fast enough

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[CanadaLoser 80]

It depends on the Dr and how surgery went. My Drs norm is 2 nights.

I know someone who didn't spend any nights. Surgery at 8 am, home by supper.

[pswebb 38]

I stayed 2 nights. Originally planned on just one night, but the nausea got the best of me. I'm not going to lie, the first week or two were rough. Many 'what-did-I-get-myself-into' thoughts running through my head. I'm just coming up on my 4th week post op. However hearing from people that are 2,3,4 years out is comforting. It won't always be this hard. Your body WILL adjust and your new plumbing will adjust.

I go back to work Monday after 4 weeks off. I'm nervous about the fatigue due to my job requires sharp mental focus. I've come a long way and so will you. Congrats on your new life! You will never regret it and good luck!

[Kindle 8,667]

Surgery at 3pm Friday Discharged at 9am Saturday. No pain, no nausea, drinking Water and apple juice. No reason to stay. Went back Monday morning for barium fluoroscopy and to have drain removed.

[cj???? 2]

My surgery was 1230pm Saturday 14/5 and I came out 6pm Tuesday 17/5 this was private so I don't know if it's any different elsewhere I was glad to stay in though as I had a couple of days adjusting to the milkshakes/soups in the security of the hospital

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[Clarevoyant 347]

Thanks everyone for the responses!

[busybeebug 415]

Surgery at 3pm Friday Discharged at 9am Saturday. No pain, no nausea, drinking Water and apple juice. No reason to stay. Went back Monday morning for barium fluoroscopy and to have drain removed.

You had a drain? Is that common?

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