I am scheduled to be banded on Monday at NYU, I have found the discussions helpful. My doc said if i want i could go home on the same evening. Did anyone else do this, what did you think. God knows i wont rest well in the hospital.

Avi-

I was banded around 9am on a Monday and was back in the hotel by 3pm that day....I would have went home but it was 2 hrs away...so slept in the hotel for a night then off to home the next morning!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -38lbs :confused:

Avi -

I had my surgery at 2:30 in the afternoon and was in no condition to leave the hospital that night. I'm glad I stayed overnight. I guess it all depends on what time of day you have your surgery. Good luck to you.

I just had my surgery at 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning. My doctor kept me overnight and didn't release me until noon the following day. Personally, I believe when one has surgery, they should spend the night in the hospital in case any complications arise. I ended up having my blood pressure drop to a dangerously low level, and was glad I was in the hospital where they were able to manage everything and keep it under control. Plus, I was in paid and really appreciated how quickly pain medicine injected directly into my IV went to work.

Hi AVi. I am also scheduled for surgery at NYU on MOnday. Dr. Ren is my DOctor. Yours?

I had my surgery at 9am at a surgery center and was home by about 2pm.... (i was a little doped up so I may be off an hour or so). But--- I am not on any meds, have really no issues that warranted me being in a hospital (heart, lung blood pressure etc). I didn't feel any risk with coming home to recoup and was SO happy to be in my own jammie pants with my own couch and bathroom. I could not WAIT to get out of there. But it is about what you and your doc are comfortable with and your personal feelings and medical situation. If your doc thought for a minute you needed to stay he will have you stay. I made sure to drink alot of liquids, do my breathing with that thing, and I took my pain meds every 4-5 hours and slept.....