- Hospital stay: 1–2 nights. Early walking encouraged.
- Pain control: multimodal analgesia; taper as directed.
- Driving/work: when off strong pain meds and safe to emergency stop (often 1–2 weeks for desk work).
Fluids → Puree → Soft → Regular over ~4–6 weeks. See Diet Stages after Sleeve .
Activity & movement
- Walk daily from day 1; gradually increase duration.
- No heavy lifting until cleared by your care team.
- Return to gym/strenuous activity is staged and personalised.
Follow-up & blood tests
Scheduled reviews with the surgeon and dietitian. Routine bloods to monitor nutrients. See Vitamins after Sleeve .
Fever, chest pain, shortness of breath, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, calf swelling, or wound concerns. If severe, seek urgent care.
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When you are off strong pain medicines and can safely perform an emergency stop.
Desk work commonly 1–2 weeks; physically demanding work may need longer.
Depends on intra-operative findings and surgeon preference; we’ll advise before discharge.