I am noticing most of you stayed in the hospital for aleast a little time...were anyof you supposed to be outpatient? And if so how long did they keep you?

Hi Leslie

I don't think that there's a possibility to have RNY WLS and not been admitted. I'm not sure is RNY is classify as major surgery (but I think so) but why I know is that it requires to be an In-Pt since serious complications may develop right after surgery (DVTs being one of the scary ones) and later as well.

I think doctors want to make sure they are sending us home as safe as possible.

Regards,

Yodelania

my bariatric center requires you stay in the hospital 2 nights.

They told me from day one to expect a 2-3 day hospital stay and mine was two days. I would be very cautious about any surgeon that suggested RNY can be done on an outpatient basis.

I was told 1-2 nights. I stayed 2 nights and I am glad I did.

I only stayed 1 night but my Doctor told me I could go whenever I wanted. I wasn't getting any rest in there so I went home.

I think it depends on how they do your surgery mine was laparoscopic I had 5 small incisions

I think it depends on how they do your surgery mine was laparoscopic I had 5 small incisions

Wow, I assumed you would be required to stay, the next day you get x-rays done to make sure there isn't any issues, you walk around, have to go potty and then you get released. I've had lap band before and was there one night and this one is even more major <~ if that makes sence.

I stayed for 3 days from what I understand you have to get an upper gi done to make sure everything is a go and also you have to be up walking and taking in at least 4 ozs in an hour

Surgery Wednesday. I went home Thursday late afternoon. Lapriscopically I had 6 small incisions

Surgery Wednesday. I went home Thursday late afternoon. Lapriscopically I had 6 small incisions

Congratulations Panda, how are you feeling?