My doctor requires 4-5 days on inpatient stay after surgery. So I'll have surgery Monday the 17th and if it goes perfect he'll only make me stay until the 20th or 21st....anyone else doc require this long of a stay?

I was in for 4 days because i had swelling and nothing was getting past my esophagus when they did my barium swallow. Normal stay for my dr is 3 days.

Thanks! What to do in a hospital for more than 1 day???

I was in ICU because they ouldnt wake me from surgery and I still only spent 1 night. Can't believe insurance would pay for 4 days. They try to get you out as quick as possible.

Dont take this wrong but if its military (nothing against military mind you) its government and that is why its 4 to 5 days

I was in the hospital for 2 weeks. I wouldn't wake from surgery and have Von Williebran disease. But no pain since then loosing abt 3lbs a week so Doc says I'm in good shape!

I had my phone the tv and a puzzle book. My dad visited me each night and while he was there were would take a walk every hour. My husband also visited me with the kids. I did do a lot of sleeping though especially the first two days when my friends visited me i fell asleep while they were there. I work at the hospital i had surgery at so my friends visited me each day too.

I stayed three days because of vomiting could have stayed four but I was so ready to go home so he discharged me

Australia, Victiria is go in Friday, come out Tuesday; including first night in intensive care.

My doctor is 1-2 nights in the hospital. I only stayed one night and was home by the next evening. I really wish I would have stayed an extra night. Day 2 was rough with pain and I could have used an extra day of IV fluids. It's been so hard getting in my liquids.

I was in for 2 days and had the single incision spider technique done. The only reason they kept me the extra day is because I couldnt get my fluids down but my surgeon quickly realized that I was having trouble because I was trying to sip cold beverages and it was causing spasms in my new tummy so I went to warm and bam, I was able to sip sip sip and they released me.