I am trying to find out how long the normal hospital stay is for hernia repair?

I am trying to find out the normal hospital stay for hernia repair. I am scheduled for incisional ventral hernia repair with mesh on friday am . I also have a "GI tract that is Wide Open" report from my EGD scope I had last week - I assume this means my stoma is wide open since I can eat huge amounts of food and have not lost for 3-4 months. . The surgeon had said he would fix this at the same time if something showed up on my EGD. So far I have not got a confirmation from their office as to what they are going to do for sure - this is making me a nervous wreck. I'm sure I am their patient from hell since I keep calling trying to find out. My insurance only approved a 23 observation for my hernia repair. I don't know if I will get more time with the repair to my stoma or wahtever is exactly wrong. Anyone else ever had any of these things happen to them ? How long were you in the hospital for hernia repair. Mine is quite large - I look like I am about 6 months pregnant. Thanks, Kelly

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