Question:
How long do you stay in the Hospital, some have said 2 days some 6 ????
— lukimom (posted on October 12, 2002)
October 12, 2002
Me and my wife Jen both 2 days although my surgeons patients are getting
out in 1.5 days now if they are doing good. Thats what I TRIED to let them
do. Were both LAP opens tend to be in longer.
— bob-haller
October 12, 2002
i was in for 7 nites. i had some complications that kept me there that
long..... my pouch was swollen and just didn't go down as fast as it
should....``
— barbara A.
October 12, 2002
I had an open RNY and was in for 4 days. I had no complications.
— Jenni K.
October 12, 2002
I was in the hopital only 37 hours for open RNY.
I got to there at 6am on day one and left at 7pm on day 2.
— Chris K.
October 12, 2002
It all depends on the surgery you are having and your surgeons typical
protocol. I had my Open RNY late afternoon on a Thursday and was released
from the hospital the following Monday morning. That is what my doc does
for all of his patients - barring complications.
— PaulaM
October 12, 2002
Every surgeon seems to have his/her own protocol for lenght of stay and
even then it can depend on how well you're doing. My surgeon typically
keeps his patients for 5 days. I pre-requested an out time of 3 days and
since I was doing so well, he released me just a bit over 72 hours after
surgery.
— [Deactivated Member]
October 12, 2002
I had a Lap RNY on a Friday and was released on Monday. I might have been
released a day earlier had there not been a scheduling snafu that caused my
leak test to be on Sunday instead of Saturday.
— sandsonik
October 12, 2002
I had open rny and my hospital stay was 6 days (3 days ICU & 3 regular
room). That's my surgeon's standard protocol. My stay could have been
shorter. I was off pain meds by day 4 and had no complications. But I
didn't mind staying longer, better safe than sorry. The short hospital
stays worry me. Even if it's lap, it's still major abdominal surgery.
— LisaTaz
October 12, 2002
Length of stay can depend on the surgeon's preference, the type of surgery,
and the occurrence of any complicating factors. Our surgeon specializes in
lap WLS and the standard hospital stay for his patients is two days. An
open surgery will result in a slightly longer hospitalization. Best
wishes!
— Diana T.
October 12, 2002
I was in for four days and did not have too many problems. Just some
fever, alittle fluid in my lungs, and oozing at my incision. Nothing
serious and all went away before the fourth day so I left on time.
— Lawrence R.
October 12, 2002
LAP-RNY Tuesday morning October 8 at 8:30 AM. Released Thursday afternoon,
October 10 2:30 PM.
— Steve B.
October 13, 2002
I was in for 10 days (open RNY). A few complications including a bad
bleed. Vast majority are 4 to 6 days, but be prepared for the unexpected.
Best wishes.
— Randy L.
October 13, 2002
I was the first surgery of the day, in at 8am on a Thursday. I ran a 100
degree fever everyday while in the hopsital, so, I was there a total of 6
days, was released on Tuesady morning...Open RNY 8/15
— heathercross
October 13, 2002
I was in 4 days, 3 nights
— Vicki L.
October 13, 2002
i had surgery on a tuesday left hospital on thursday and went back to work
the following thursday good luck
— shelly B.
October 13, 2002
Lap RNY. Surgery on Friday at 3 pm, out of hospital by noon on Sunday.
— Cindy R.
October 13, 2002
Had open was in hospital for 6 days.
— Christi S.
October 13, 2002
I had a lap BPD on a Monday.. had my leak test on Tuesday early, but my new
tummy was slow to process the fluids and they had to retest. Because of
this is took me longer to get off the morphine pump and onto the oral meds,
so instead of three days, I stayed four, and I was VERY grateful for the
extra day- not because I was in pain or anything, just because it was a
comfort to know the nurses were there if I had any problems. ~Peace
— Joscelin
October 13, 2002
HAD OPEN RYN ON THE 19TH DAY OF SEPT AT 7:30 AM LEFT ON THE 21ST OF SEPT AT
5:30PM.AM NOW 3 WEEKS 2DAYS POST OP.
— JOAN D.
October 14, 2002
Your hospital stay depends on the type of surgery and whether you have any
complications. I had Open RNY on Thursday, November 29, 2001 and was
discharged from the hospital Tuesday, December 4. I would have been
discharged a day earlier but I had injured my arthritic knee and the
surgeon kept me an extra day to give me anti-inflammatory injections. But
as far as the surgery itself was concerned I would have been in the
hospital 4 days including the day of the surgery.
— Patty_Butler
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