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Baltimore Bariatrics 
The Hospital Stay
Most patients stay in the hospital approximately five to eight days after an open procedure and two to five days after a laparoscopic procedure.
You will be discharged when you are able to:
- Take enough liquids and nutrients by mouth to prevent dehydration
- Have no fever
- Have adequate pain control with medication
Dr. Roe performs the Roux-Y Gastric Bypass procedure at hospitals across Maryland, including the Greater Baltimore
Medical Center (GBMC), located in Towson, Maryland. The Surgical Review Committee of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery designates GBMC as a Center
of Excellence.
Dr. Roe's patients are typically discharged on the second post-operative day. To help prevent blood clots, anti-embolism stockings or other compression devices will be placed on your legs, and your surgeon will require you to attempt to stand up and move around as soon as possible, usually within the first 24 hours.
Depending
on the patient's medical condition(s) and a patient's specific heart
and lung issues, placement in the intensive care unit may transpire.
Depending on the hospital, patients who
use Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bilevel Positive
AirwayPressure (BiPAP) for sleep apnea may be asked to bring their
machines with them for use immediately after the operation.