Hi, I was told by a friend who has her surgery at the a Navy Base Hospital and after surgery she was in ICU for 24 hours?!? Is that normal? Or in a regular hospital will I go right to my own room after recovery? Thank y'all for your replies ????

Normal, I was in there for two days, yep it is normal.

I had a RNY. The surgery lasted about an hour. I was in the recovery room for about an hour. Then I went to a hospital room. I began walking the halls two hours later and that was the routine (walking every 2 hours) for the next 2 days (to avoid blood clots). I left the hospital for home 2 days later. Sometimes there are complications and I think that is where an ICU comes in. Because of the excess weight, many of us have pre-existing medical conditions that require special care. This was a civilian hospital not a military one.

I wasn't in ICU.

No ICU for me either

I went to recovery for 2 hours and then to a regular room. I was out of bed within 1 hour of getting to my room walking and using the bathroom.

No ICU for me

No ICU for me. Recovery room (which I don't remember), and then was moved into a regular hospital room.

I went straight to my room. No ICU for me.

You shouldn't be in ICU, unless there is something wrong.