Hospital Time?

[RNYKimmerz 7]

I had a laparoscopic RNY done on June 27th at about 8 in the morning. I was out of recovery and in a hospital room by about 2 in the afternoon and discharged the next day around 4 in the afternoon. In order to be discharged my pain had to be controlled (with the same meds they send me home with), I had to be out of bed and walking, I had to urinate, I had to pass my swallow test and keep some food (jello and/broth) and Water down, and I had to agree that I felt well enough to take care of myself.

[amanda11 50]

I wonder if everyone has to do a swallow test?

[leonwittner 11]

I did not have to do a swallow test. In Tuesday am, out Thursday am.

[RNYKimmerz 7]

I wonder if everyone has to do a swallow test?

It wasn't the highlight of my hospital stay, that's for sure. However, it made it possible to make sure that there are no leaks from any of the sutures. I personally feel that having me swallow some yucky contrast and slightly yuckier barium while being xrayed showed me my pouch, how it works, and that it is perfectly and safely formed. I learned how much liquid I could fit inside as well as how thinner liquids drain quicker than thicker ones. It was pretty neat even if it did taste disgusting. I was terrified of taking the first swallow though because at that point I had no idea how big the pouch was or what would happen if I took too big of a drink. It's gross, but once it was over they brought me in a jug of Water and some tasty sugar free Jello and some less tasty chicken broth. I missed Water more than food strangely enough.

[leonwittner 11]

I think I would have liked to have taken the test as I have no idea about all those things.

[lynn 49]

I didn't have a swallow test

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[amanda11 50]

That does sound neat!

[robynshaw 6]

I went in on Wednesday, out Friday. I had the swallow test and a part of my intestinal tract was swollen and passing liquids slowly. Because of that, I couldn't have any Water or broth until Friday around noon. They had to make sure the liquid fully passed before I could have anything.

[babygirl901 173]

I didn't have a swallow test

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Neither did I.

[babygirl901 173]

I didn't have a swallow test

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Me neither.

[Lebim 381]

Was scheduled to stay 3 days but had to stay 4 because my potassium was low, and I had to do the swallow test, it tasted like windshield wiper Fluid xp

- Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

[Crisobabe25 0]

Two days for me. In thurs. Out sat. I drank Protein Shake in hospital and had Jello. Not at same time. But now not sure how much to push shakes, etc. my first lunch at home was miserable. My mother is here taking care of me and she was pushing the liquid. If know it is importante, but by 4 o clock i just wanted to curl up in a ball.

[pwoo10 0]

No swallow test and went home after 1 day, the surgery was assisted daVinci

[kiwiladydee 402]

Yes, I took a barium swallow test. I got to look at the monitor asi swilled the stuff to make sure there were no leaks anywhere. And they rolle me back to my room and quickly shot me with nausea medication cause that stuff makes you vomit.

[nomorefat 74]

Surgery 6/4 , first one I. Up and walking that night , swallow test in am, liquids for lunch, home at 6pm. Overnight only