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I think I must be the exception to the rule here.

I was in for 3 nights after spending 2 days on two drips for Fluid and morphine.

It was not a comfortable time as I had complications :)

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My operation was on October 10th and I stayed one night. I was discharged the following day around 11 am.

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I stayed overnight. Had my surgery in the morning and was up and walking the same day. Next day they cut me loose around noon. I didn't want to be in the hospital a minute more than I had to.

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I stayed until the next day. I'm glad that I did. I actually went to another surgeon after visiting one who discharged same day. I have a family at home and knew that would be too much for me.

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My sleeve was 8/3/16 and I was told I'd be in 2 nights. However, I was in 3 nights because my bladder didn't wake up and I ended up being catheterized. Once I was able to pee, things happened quickly and I was discharged.

A woman in my support group did the sleeve as out-patient because she didn't have insurance. She did fine but had no complications.

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My surgeon said he planned for me to go home same day as surgery. Is this normal??

Scheduled sleeve: 12/6/16

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I was sleeved on 10/6/16 and I was self pay and at the last minute the surgical center cancelled my one overnight stay and said they had a staffing issue and that I would be going home the same day. And my surgeon was supposedly fine with it. I don't think it's. a good idea based on my experience because I did become dehydrated and could have used some more IV fluids prior to being sent home. My vote is at least one overnight.

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I was sleeved on 10/26 at 12:00pm and went home the following day at 4pm. My surgeon requires one night in hospital, but does an X-ray to check for leaks prior to releasing.

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