I got sleeved on Thursday morning. Broth and water since Tuesday, which is getting old and even those gross protein shakes seem appealing at this point! I miss my husband, visits to the hospital aren’t enough! I miss my dog too. I want to go home and not be hooked up to an IV and those annoying leg cuffs and have some uninterrupted sleep. I know, I know, I’m whining, and this was important to do, I’m just over the hospital experience.

Do they think you are going home today? Are you able to drink? Most people go home after 1 or 2 nights so hopefully today will be the day! I definitely felt better when I got home and could get some rest!! I was in 2 nights because I wasn’t able to drink the day after surgery. Good luck! Hope you make it home soon!!

I called my husband the morning I was being discharged sobbing tell him to come get me RIGHT NOW. I wanted to go home so bad! I hate being in the hospital.

2 hours ago, Swanton_Bomb said:

sleeved on Thursday morning. just over the hospital experience.

@Swanton_Bomb

hi newbie

i understand how awful/bad/lonely it must be in the hospital. Missing hubby/dog. You've been there a long time!! IV's, blood pressure cuffs, getting woken up to check vitals!! How rude is that!! LOL

You must be having extra problems that you are in hospital so long?

You will/do always have to drink, drink and then drink some more forever and a day! 64 oz.+ You must stay hydrated. There are other rules you must follow too, maybe not always enjoy them - but you are

starting a new lifestyle towards better health and a new lighter you!!

Feel better, go home - and enjoy your journey of a life time!! You'll have ups and

downs, but in the long run - things will be worth it.

btw - after you are home for awhile - sneak back into the hospital one night and

wake up the staff a few times - as if they are patients - see how they like it?

good luck - best wishes

kathy

7 minutes ago, proudgrammy said:

@Swanton_Bomb

hi newbie

i understand how awful/bad/lonely it must be in the hospital. Missing hubby/dog. You've been there a long time!! IV's, blood pressure cuffs, getting woken up to check vitals!! How rude is that!! LOL

You must be having extra problems that you are in hospital so long?

You will/do always have to drink, drink and then drink some more forever and a day! 64 oz.+ You must stay hydrated. There are other rules you must follow too, maybe not always enjoy them - but you are

starting a new lifestyle towards better health and a new lighter you!!

Feel better, go home - and enjoy your journey of a life time!! You'll have ups and

downs, but in the long run - things will be worth it.

btw - after you are home for awhile - sneak back into the hospital one night and

wake up the staff a few times - as if they are patients - see how they like it?

good luck - best wishes

kathy

Thank you for the advice and best wishes! My surgery was uneventful actually, I think they are just cautious and backed up a bit. Fingers crossed for this afternoon!

7 hours ago, Swanton_Bomb said:

Thank you for the advice and best wishes! My surgery was uneventful actually, I think they are just cautious and backed up a bit. Fingers crossed for this afternoon!

I hope you were able to go home. I was discharged by 9am this morning. For me, being a self pay.. the rules are 2 nights.. the day of surgery for obvious reasons, and the day after to do a second leak test, then monitor your water intake and gas removal. Overall I was a very lucky patient.