oreo225

Don't know if this a European thing but my doctor has told me that I would be hospital for 10 days. This does sound good to me because I don't have a lot of support here with only my daughter who works all day.

Did anyone stay this long barring complications? It does seem a little excessive but I don't really want to push myself.

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Margaret

5'3"

251/170/140
start/current/goal

March 29/07 - first consultation with surgeon
SURGERY DATE DECEMBER 5, 2007

JenBear7

I know here in the US, the average stay for GBS is 2.5 days.

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Jen
367/325/227/180
Start/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal

July 9, 2007.. my re-birthday!
Century Club: November 17, 2007

140 Pounds Lost... I'm not Going to Miss them or even TRY to find them.. they can stay lost!! (And if you see them... RUN.. you dont want them either!)

"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it" ~~ Lou Holtz

AmandaND

I was in 4 days, including surgery day...

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Amanda

Lap RNY April 26th, 2007
High/Pre-op/Current/Goal
260/256/133/150

I hit ONEDERLAND as of 6/30/07



Kolsyn Peter Scheduled to be born 1-8-09

VanessaSFL

Three here.

V

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Van


Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130

VPA BEAR

coptergirl

In the US average stays in the hospital for lap is 3 days and for open is 5 days barring complications. They want you out asap because recovery at home is so much more healing..and there are less germs (hospitals have tons of germs floating around).

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Blessings,

Whitney
272/243/123.5/135
Highest/Pre-op/Current/Goal

GBS 3/7/06
Dr. Stanley Klein -Torrance, CA

Hernia Repair/Tummy Tuck 3/9/07!!!!

148.5 pounds and 64.5 inches gone forever!!

GOAL REACHED 2/6/07!!!

Ducksack Member#3! And TTBear Blondbear!!
www.myspace.com/horsegalwhit

mauldinmama

I went in on Tuesday morning and was released on Thursday...but if you don't have alot of support it may be best....best wishes!

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Leesa

wls date April 17th 07

nothing taste better than thinner is going to feel. Here's to living longer, stronger and reaching those personal goals all of them!

highest/morning of/ afternoon of/ current/goal
203 /186.6 / 198.8 / 150.4 /????
heart healthy and diabetes free!!!!!!!!!!!

TX DEB

I was in for 4 days with a LAP. I actually take care of my Mom who has dementia and lives with me. It was a bit tough for a few days at the beginning. But really it helped me work out the soreness sooner because I was forced to do things for myself, and her.

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Deb
LAP RNY, Esophageal Hernia Repair 4/12/07

236/142/???

96 pounds gone forever

Texasflygirl

3 days, 2 nights for me. (kinda sounds like a cruise package or something..... )

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RNY: 4/12/07
Cheryl
274/200/145
74LBS LOST!!

AirForceWife

Margaret,

In Germany, they aren't going to let you come home until the drain tube has been removed and the incisions begin to heal. They don't believe in letting you go home if you still need much in the way of pain medicine either. Do you know the language very well? Because while your surgeon probably speaks english, little to none of the nursing staff at the hospital will and it could be a very confusing 10 days. On the positive side, some of the best Bariatric surgeons in the world are German. Good Luck.

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Jennifer
AirForceWife

Lap RNY April 18, 2007

254/248/206/140

updated: June 30, 2007

Andie

I was there 4 days.

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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/213/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
207 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.5
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY