My surgeon requires a 4 day hospital stay. idk why, but they seem to do things differently here in Europe.

I know that my friend who also has her LB surgery here stayed 4 days. She was glad for the stay (she used it as a break from her 4 kids!) but I think I'm going to go crazy for 4 days (& they don't have WIFI in the hosptial...ugh!

When I was in the US, I stayed a week when I had my spleen removed 8 yrs ago, but gosh!

wow, that is a serious stay.... I arrived at the hospital at 6:30am had surgery at 8:30am, they put me in a room for observation until 2:30 and I was home by 4PM (or 16:00 to you .

 

I am with you, I think I would go a little stir crazy

I have to stay overnight because i have a history of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolisms, but from what I am reading here on this site, most US patients seem to be going home the same day. Maybe it varies by each individual patient's needs and/or doctor preference.

4 days though, better take some good books to read or something. I would go stir crazy too. Please report and tell us what they have you doing during those 4 days.

I'll definitely keep everyone posted. Although I can't get to this forum from my iPhone--it asks for a password (idk why). So I'll have to use my hotspot and log on on my laptop.

And I'll have my trusty Kindle loaded with lots of new books!

4 days is a long time! I went into surgery just after 9am and was home about 1:30.

Make sure you take lots of stuff to do to keep yourself busy!

I'll definitely keep everyone posted. Although I can't get to this forum from my iPhone--it asks for a password (idk why). So I'll have to use my hotspot and log on on my laptop.

And I'll have my trusty Kindle loaded with lots of new books!

The group forums don't work on iPads or phones...this will be fixed in a few weeks I'm told, along with an overhaul of the Groups area so it's easier to navigate. Woo hoo!

The group forums don't work on iPads or phones...this will be fixed in a few weeks I'm told, along with an overhaul of the Groups area so it's easier to navigate. Woo hoo!

Wish they'd have it fixed by next week...that would be awesome...but I know that probably won't be the case! lol