I did a lot of research on my surgeon and I really like him but I am only suppose to stay in the hospital for one night. Surgery is 9:30am on June 11th and I get discharged the next day after a barium swallow to check for any leaks. Anyone else similar? Just starting to freak out a bit because I'm watching you tube videos of people who stayed in for 3 days. Anyone with a similar experience that could put my mind at ease would be helpful!!!

I went in Wednesday, May 21st and had my surgery at 11:24am. I was discharged at 7:30pm Thursday. If you're walking and using your spirometer and doing good, they send you home. It's been a week today and I feel great!

Oh thank you that's so comforting to hear! I really appreciate the response as I really have been losing sleep over it!

The only reason to stay for me is amorning leak test just got sleeved this afternoon aand feel great considering l am accualy excited blown mind

I went home the next day. Dr prepared me for staying two but after I was walking and all he offered to let me go home the next day and I said heck yeah!

I only stayed a night and I was happy to leave the hospital. Trust me, you'll want to get out of there!

I had sx at 10 am & I left the same day at 2 pm. So thankful I didn't have to stay in the hospital.

I had my surgery at 7am on a Friday and was home by 6pm on Saturday. As long as you are taking liquids well and didn't have any complications there's no need for a longer hospital stay. Just make sure to walk as much as possible and remember the nurses are your friends.... even when they have to wake you up every couple of hours. (they are also the ones who bring pain medication if needed haha)

How was the first couple of days home?

I would love to go home the same day, but I am worried about dehydration post op. I drink a lot of water normally. Being water restricted will really suck!

As soon as I woke up they had a cup of ice water for me and I could have as much as I wanted. I don't know why you're on water restriction.

Sorry I didn't mean they would be restricting water. I meant not being physically able to drink enough fluids to keep from being dehydrated.

I had surgery last Monday at around 2pm and left the hospital around 7pm. !

One week out and 12lbs down!!!