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That's great to her, Sue. I hope everyone's goes as well!

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I stayed two nights. Normal stay is one night, but my surgery was late in the day, finished at 5pm, so they kept me the extra night just to be sure. I went home at noon after the 2nd night.

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I've gotten sleeved on the 6/12 and plans were I would go home as of Friday' date=' but they are keeping me till tomorrow- hopefully I can go home tomorrow.. I've been having pain mostly where my drain is. And I had a bad cause of nausea I'm still only on 60mL of Clear Liquids :(

I'm wandering how many of you have had such elongated stays? My nurses won't say much as far as what is normal, just that it is different from person to person.[/quote']

I was sleeved on the 12 (wednesday) as well....I was home Thursday night

How did your swallow test go?? That maybe why they kept you

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In Australia you have to stay 4 nights no food or drink just the drip to keep you hydrated

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I was sleeved in the morning and was back to the hotel by supper. I had mine done I. TJ, Mexico. I'm glad I didn't have to spend much time in the hospital.

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I was sleeved May 22nd 2012 at 7am and by 1:00 i was in my house laying in my bed and everything was great!!!

I lost 30 pounds already!! :)

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Was sleeved Tuesday the 11th and went home Thursday. I did have alot of pain around the drain tube area but it immediately went away when they removed the tube.

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I was out within 48 hours my doc keeps u for 2 days till u pass the leak test

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I was sleeved around 5pm on Friday 5/24 and left the hospital by 5pm on Saturday 5/25. No complications or pain. Never did take any pain medication in the hospital or at home and did take nausea medication right before I left to go home just in case for the car ride....

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Hey guys, thanks for all the replies.. I finally was discharged on Sunday around 4pm. I've been mostly okay, a lot of soreness though only seem I am able to eat is Soup without feeling sick..

What did you guys feel sat best with you to eat post op? sugar free Jello and pudding makes me sick :(

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I was sleeved may 21 in Sweden. I stayed 2 nights at the clinic. Day one post op I felt discomfort but no pain. I have had nothing but smooth sailing this past month. I have more energy, my mood is much better as I know I am on a great journey to health and wellbeing. I horsebackride almost everyday and I am enjoying life. i am so happy I found this surgery. Here in Sweden only gastric bypass is done by hospitals so I went to a private clinic and paid out of pocket. Best money ever spent. I have lost 15 lbs which is more than I have ever lost in that short period of time before.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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