HOW LONG IS THE HOSPITAL STAY FOR VSG?
on 5/20/15 8:15 am
I checked in for surgery at 8am, and left the hospital at 3pm the next day.
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
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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.
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.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
I was in the hospital for about 36 hours total. 5am the first day until 5pm the second day.
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