I am having my surgery this coming Thursday. I have been reading alot of forums and blogs, and I was curious to how many nights most people are staying in the hospital?? I was informed that as long as there are no complications, I will be leaving early the next day. It seems to me that most people are staying multiple nights?? Should I be concerned about being released to go home that early?

My surgeon does 2 nights minimum

My surgeon and I decided that I would stay 2 nights at my final consult. I had a DVT in 2009 so he took a lot of additional precautions. But the average patient with no concerns, previous issues, or serious medical conditions stays one night on the Bariatric Unit at my hospital. It just depends. I personally wasn't in a rush to go home the next day. I had no complications, but wouldn't have been comfortable going home that next morning. But everyone is different.

Mine will be 2 nights. I think its has to do with not only the Dr but hospital policy. My hospital is graded a center of excellence. They seem to have alot more rules for gastric pts then some of the other hospitals

Mine will be 2 nights. I think its has to do with not only the Dr but hospital policy. My hospital is graded a center of excellence. They seem to have alot more rules for gastric pts then some of the other hospitals

My hospital is a Center of Excellence, too. But patients with no complications, no serious medical conditions who are walking, breathing and taking fluids in well are often released the next day. I knew I wanted to stay more than 1 night which is why I brought it up at my final consult. But there are many variances I've noticed.

I was scheduled for 2 nights, but ended up staying for 3 because of extreme nausea. I left just as soon as I was able to keep some liquid down.

I stayed 2 nights. I wouldn't have wanted to go home the next morning,heck when I got home after 2 nights,I wanted to go back and get pampered some more!! lol. Good luck to you,if you are concerned with staying only 1 day,let your surgeon know,they should accomodate you to make you feel comfortable!

I will also be staying 2 nights and getting discharged on the 3rd day. Funny, I seem to recall quite a few people saying they were only staying 1 night on a previous thread. I thought it was strange that my Dr. was doing 2 nights.

I am also having my surgery done at a center of excellence. As long as everything goes well, I will only be in for one night also. Good luck to you!

I was in for 2 nights, and that seemed to be the standard.

I was wondering the same thing. I heard this could be done outpatient, and sent home the same day. I knew a overnight stay should be required. Maybe it depends on the doctors. Thanks for the info everyone!

Thank You everyone for your input. My provider/hospital is a Center of Excellence as well. I have a fairly high tollerance for pain, and no "underlying medical issues", so I am sure this is why they say just a 1 night stay.... Dont get me wrong.... I would love to stay 2 - 3 nights.. just for the extra pampering... I remember when I had my children.. I would have been happy staying in the hosital for a week!!! I am less then 24 hours away from being sleeved!! And so stinking excited!! I'm not a nervous person..and I dont feel nervous... but I have notice that I have not been able to sleep well for the last 3 night... so I'm not sure if its some deep down nerves going on that I just am not feeling or if its just extreme excitement... probably a little of both!! I feel like a kid -- waiing to walk thru the gates of Disney World!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! I know you are excited. I am still in the paperwork stage, but I am hoping to be sleeved by early May!! I pray for a successful surgery and after having the best life EVER!

I'm having my surgery on 3/20 and will stay only one night, as long as everything is fine. I have no comorbidities or health issues and am 33. Like the pp, I would be happy to stay a few nights but I am self pay and if I stay an extra night, it will be an extra $1000 plus any additional tests or procedures I would need......so I'm hoping it will just be the one night.

I went home the day after my surgery, but it wasnt until after my leak test so it was early afternoon before I was discharged. I was feeling good and was happy to leave. I am just more comfortable recovering at home as opposed to sleeping in a hospital bed. My surgeon basically gave me the option of staying another night and would I am sure have insisted if I had any trouble like no getting in enough liquids.

I was supposed to be in for only one night... but I was also supposed to be the first surgery of the day and ended up getting bumped so instead of a 7am surgery I didn't hit the OR until 1pm. I didn't get to my hospital room until like 5pm. So I stayed two nights and I WISH I had stayed the third. But, my surgeon made a deal with me. I could either stay one more night with the JP drain in place, or I could take the drain out and go home. I chose to take the drain out. That thing was majorly annoying!