are staying in the hospital after surgery? My surgery date is Friday April 30th and it is out-patient. But I have been looking at pictures of those banded in the hospital, reading about what to bring to the hospital, etc.... and now wondering if this is really a "out-patient procedure" as my surgeon stated!?

Thank you all in advance!

Warmly,

Leslie

My surgeon requires an overnight stay. He has you up and walking an hour after arrival to your room and then every hour to 2 after that.

He also has us on Arixtra, a blood thinner for 7 days post op. To be able to gome home you must be able to tolerate sips of your Breakfast tray and give your first injection to yourself.

I am ok staying the night, they encourage someone staying with you. I am an RN as is my mom, so she is gonna be my support person.

I have given her permission to be my ambulation and incentive spirometer nazi. Heck my surgeon gave me my incentive spirometer at my pre-op appt!

I didn't stay overnight and had no problems. I was SO tired, and going home allowed me to have quiet and sleep with only my husband waking me up for meds. Plus my surgery was on New Year's Eve; even if it WAS a hospital, I'm not sure that it would have been as quiet as I would have liked. The only commotion I had was my sweet husband waking me up briefly for a midnight New Year's kiss (which is also the anniversary of our engagement).:biggrin:

My surgeon requires overnight with a barium swallow test 24 hrs after surgery if all goes well then I can go home. I will be banded 4/30

I was outpatient - had surgery at 8:30 and I was home 2 hours later! They get you up and walking, as soon as you can and I was able to rest at HOME.

It depends actually, how many days you are going to stay in hospital. Anyways,

All of your prescription medicines in their original packaging.

Any X-rays or test results from pre-op banding consultations.

Own soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner

Moisturiser

Tissues

hair brush or comb.

Toothpaste, tooth brush.

Cotton undies.

Warm bed socks

Sports top/bra or bra with no wire.

Nighties.

Slip on shoes.

Shower thongs

A book or magazine.

Glasses (spectacles)& glasses case

Wallet.

Pillow- extra comfort and drive home.

Mobile phone and charger

Loose clothes for the trip home

Great list of must-brings! Anyhow, I have to stay overnight. Oh well, at least I have my date of May 28th!

My surgeon and insurance require an overnight stay.

I was very grateful for the time in the hospital.