I'm curious to how long everyones hospital stay was?

I ask because prior to meeting my surgeon, everything I read was saying that surgery is usually outpatient and you go home the same day.

However, my surgeon said I would stay overnight and because I was "one of her larger patients" I would most likely stay 2 nights. Thats not a big deal for me, but I was quite surprised by it.

Has anyone else had to stay overnight or longer?

I had to stay over night. Normally she would let someone my age and with minamal heath issues go home the same day but since i lived 3 hours away she required me to stay over night. Wich was rather interesting because i had my service dog with me. But all in all i'm glad i did stay over night because the pain medication and extra help that night was nice, though the bed wasn't that comfortable.

I had to stay overnight. I was told that from the begininng. which was fine because like Cynesra I live 3 hours from my doctor. I did have to go to the ER where i had my surgery 3 days later due to the fact i couldnt keep anything down, not even water. they removed the "primer" fluid from my band and im alright now. then again they wanted me to stay due to the fact i was dehydrated, but i didnt i figured i could drink and keep it down id be fine and I am. Good luck to you both!

I had my surgery on a Tuesday morning at 8am and was discharged Wednesday at about noon. That is standard for my doctor for all patients. Good Luck!

The Dr. would have let me go the same day if I wanted but I stayed overnight so I was kept more comfortable and then I was discharged around noon the next day. I was glad I stayed because it took me awhile to shake off the effects of the anestesia.

I went home the same day....Surgery at 6:00 am, home by 2:00pm. Good Luck

I stayed over night, i could have stayed another night if i had wanted to or gone home the same day, i am glad i stayed overnight, it felt right for me

My Dr said I could go home the same day but when I woke up from the surgery he told me I needed to stay overnight because I have sleep apnea and sleep with a cpap machine. I was bummed at first then so glad I had to stay overnight because the nurses and pain meds thru the night were ALOT of help! Surgery @ 12pm Friday and out of hospital by 10am Saturday.

I went home the same day. My doc had told me the only reason he would keep me overnight is If the had to convert to an open procedure.

My surgery was done out patient, I checked in at 6am had surgery at 7am and was released at noon. My mom however did have to stay for 3 days it was a requirement of her insurance. so it just depends. Also I think it has to do with how you tolerate the pain and how your body reacts as far as your vital signs.

I had to stay one night, but ended up staying two nights because I was having breathing issues.

Thanks all, i wondered if maybe it was an insurancee thing or just a doc preference. maybe ill be lucky and things will be smooth after one night..we will see

I had to stay overnight because my insurance preapproved saying I would be staying overnight.

I stayed overnight on a 23 hour stay. My surgery was at 12 pm and I didn't get out until after 2, which put me over time for short stay unit. I could have gone home the same day if I had an earlier slot. I will say, however, that I am glad I had the overnight stay because I was in a lot of pain. Was enjoying the pain pump and I had trouble getting fluids down so IV took care of that.

I was in for about 11 hours.

I stayed overnight on a 23 hour stay. My surgery was at 12 pm and I didn't get out until after 2, which put me over time for short stay unit. I could have gone home the same day if I had an earlier slot. I will say, however, that I am glad I had the overnight stay because I was in a lot of pain. Was enjoying the pain pump and I had trouble getting fluids down so IV took care of that.

That was me too. I had a noon surgery, but I think I actually got into the ER around 1, into recover around 2ish so he wanted me to stay over night since I was done so much later than I was supposed to be. I was gone before 10 am the next day though.