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Hey everyone that's already been sleeved. What did you bring with you that is a must have the first few days? I'm going to be a few hours from home so I need to be prepared. BTW, my surgery is outpatient so I won't be in the hospital.

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Hey everyone that's already been sleeved. What did you bring with you that is a must have the first few days? I'm going to be a few hours from home so I need to be prepared. BTW, my surgery is outpatient so I won't be in the hospital.

Hello! Since you are outpatient you won't need anything to take into the hospital, but I would leave a pillow in your vehicle for the trip home. I put mine between my belly and the seatbelt for added support on the bumpy ride home, and to protect my incisions from the seatbelt rubbing against them. I can't imagine having it outpatient! Wishing you all the best in your surgery and recovery!

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Well, I'm going to be staying close to the surgery center for a few days so I won't be going home immediately.

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Feb 8

How you feeling today?
Pretty good hanging in there

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Approved for Feb. 25, 2016.

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February 25, 2016!!

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What can the average hospital stay be like?

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I only had to stay over one night at the hospital. Went home afternoon of day 2.

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What can the average hospital stay be like?

I spent one night. Was released the afternoon the day after. Hospital stay went well except I wanted to sleep and the nurses came and went all night long! Couldn't wait to get home where I could really relax and sleep undisturbed! Good luck!

@@jennah pennycuff Thank you! Wishing you all the best on your journey as well!

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Hey everyone that's already been sleeved. What did you bring with you that is a must have the first few days? I'm going to be a few hours from home so I need to be prepared. BTW, my surgery is outpatient so I won't be in the hospital.

I was also outpatient. My mom and I stayed in a hotel down the road overnight and I went back to visit surgeon next morning to remove drain etc. I would suggest go ahead and have a bottle or two of Water to sip on, slippers, small pillow for between belly and seat belt, and I also took a few extra pillows to help prop me in the hotel bed that first night. Other than that I didn't use anything other than my meds and I slept a lot. If someone is coming with you, have them bring entertainment like a tablet or a book. I think I bored my mom but she had a book during surgery and the tv in the hotel :) good luck!!!

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Getting my surgery tomorrow. Prayers and well wishes are needed

Congrat's! The day has finally arrived! This time tomorrow you will be sleeping it off, and getting up to walk the halls! Prayers for a wonderful surgery and speedy recovery! Check back in when you can to let us know how it went!

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