HOW LONG IS THE HOSPITAL STAY FOR VSG?

starchygirl
on 5/20/15 7:40 am

I've been approved for the sleeve.  My insurance company initially approved me for 1 day.  How long did everyone stay in the hospital after their sleeve?

Thanks!

roxytrim
on 5/20/15 7:48 am - Cobourg, Canada
VSG on 04/12/13

I was in for two nights after surgery...basically 48 hours.  If you get yourself up walking around and drinking water, you should be fine.

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 5/20/15 8:15 am
RNY on 08/05/19

I checked in for surgery at 8am, and left the hospital at 3pm the next day.

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emelar
on 5/20/15 8:28 am - TX

Surgery at 11 am, checked out the next day around noon.  But it depends on your doctor.  Mine does a leak test while in surgery.  Some do a separate leak test the next day, which may delay your departure.  Insurance generally only approves for a day, but the surgeon can always get more time if there's a reason/complication.

T Hagalicious Rebel
Brown

on 5/20/15 8:31 am - Brooklyn
VSG on 04/25/14

I had surgery on a Friday & was out by Sunday, but at that time I was having a problem getting water down so I had to stay the extra night. I needed it anyway, I was really tired on Saturday but I felt so much better by Sunday.

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Manana
on 5/20/15 8:37 am

2 nights. I was approved for 1 but my surgeons office got it approved for 2 because that's their standard. I had the leak test done the morning after the surgery and to be honest I was pretty bored until I got released. I just wandered the halls. I wasn't sore at all, except my shoulders.

starchygirl
on 5/20/15 8:47 am

Thank you everyone, for your responses.

Tracy D.
on 5/20/15 9:10 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

Two nights for my program

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

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Gwen M.
on 5/20/15 10:01 am
VSG on 03/13/14

I was in the hospital for about 36 hours total.  5am the first day until 5pm the second day.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
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Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

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newslim2015
on 5/20/15 10:55 am

2 days at hospital and 2 days at the recovery house, but I could have stayed just a day at the recovery h.

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