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Thanks for the info - you have helped me with some concerns that I

have been having......I was going to take my wonderful soft and

pants and a T Top with me to go home in - now am thinking that maybe

a roomy size dress would be more comfortable. I also know that each

case is different - but I was told your stay in the hospital is 24

hours from time of the surgery - THIS QUESTION IS FOR ANYONE - Is

24hours the normal stay for Richmond? I am having Lap or can I

expect to stay longer?

luci

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ren2@a... wrote:

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> Oh I am so excited someone asking me the questions. My surgery

was monday,

> November 7th at 8:00am. I was home Wednesday afternoon. Their

usual check

> out is 11:00am. I packed a big bathrobe to come home with

because I wasn't

> sure if anything with a waist would irritate my stitches where the

incisions

> were. I also packed slippers. They provided all the toiletries I

needed.

> When I came home I had a hard time sleeping in the bed so I got in

the recliner

> and slept well there. Everything was alot easier than I had

anticipated. I

> think the attitude of the staff made a big difference.

> Hope this helps you out.

>

> Hugs

>

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Luci

24 hours was average for every one I know. DonnaLucia wrote:

--- Thanks for the info - you have helped me with some concerns that I have been having......I was going to take my wonderful soft and pants and a T Top with me to go home in - now am thinking that maybe a roomy size dress would be more comfortable. I also know that each case is different - but I was told your stay in the hospital is 24 hours from time of the surgery - THIS QUESTION IS FOR ANYONE - Is 24hours the normal stay for Richmond? I am having Lap or can I expect to stay longer? luci In gastric-bypass-support-kaiser-patients , ren2@a... wrote:>> Oh I am so excited someone asking me the questions. My surgery was monday, > November 7th at 8:00am. I was home Wednesday afternoon. Their usual check > out is

11:00am. I packed a big bathrobe to come home with because I wasn't > sure if anything with a waist would irritate my stitches where the incisions > were. I also packed slippers. They provided all the toiletries I needed. > When I came home I had a hard time sleeping in the bed so I got in the recliner > and slept well there. Everything was alot easier than I had anticipated. I > think the attitude of the staff made a big difference.> Hope this helps you out.> > Hugs>Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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Well here I am updating and I am in terrible pain. I called the Doctor this morning and spoke with the Doctor on call. He said that I shouldn't worry but I came home in such good shape and now I can't hardly walk. Has anyone else gone through this?

Patrice

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Hi Patrice,

I am sorry to hear that you are in so much pain. Please remember that you did have major surgery even though you have only 4 little incisions. They have rearranged your insides. When you are in the hospital they have very good pain killers that keep the pain in check. The stuff they give you to take home isn't quite as good. Take you meds as recommended to keep it under control. It will get better.

Ramona

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Thank you Ramona. This has just scared me a bit.

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I had alot of pain too. Make sure you arent overdoing. Rest!! Even

though you felt fine the first day you got home, your body has

undergone major surgery. Listen to it. I had to sleep in a recliner

for about 3 weeks. I hope you feel better soon.

Huggles

>

> Well here I am updating and I am in terrible pain. I called the

Doctor this

> morning and spoke with the Doctor on call. He said that I

shouldn't worry

> but I came home in such good shape and now I can't hardly walk.

Has anyone

> else gone through this?

>

> Patrice

>

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Hang in there. I was really feeling good right before I left the

hospital, and I wish now that I could of stayed until the next day.

The first day back was awful until I got a schedule of taking the pain

meds every 2 hrs. It does get a lot better.

Pam E- Surgery Nov.7

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ren2@a... wrote:

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> Well here I am updating and I am in terrible pain. I called the

Doctor this

> morning and spoke with the Doctor on call. He said that I

shouldn't worry

> but I came home in such good shape and now I can't hardly walk.

Has anyone

> else gone through this?

>

> Patrice

>

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Patrice When I came home I felt great, by the third day home I was really sore. You have to take your pain medicine on schedule, not late and don't skip once pain sets in it's harder to get rid of. If the pain is so intense you feel something is wrong get back and be checked. WLS is not to take lightly. Let us know what's going on. Your in my prayers and thoughts. Donnaren2@... wrote: Well here I am updating and I am in terrible pain. I called the Doctor this morning and spoke with the Doctor on call. He said that I shouldn't worry but I came home in such good shape and now I can't hardly walk. Has anyone else gone through this? Patrice Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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