Last week many bariatric specialists convened in Miami. Here's the link to the agenda: https://spring.asmbs.org/schedule/. If I get time this week, I'll try to post links to the actual lectures.

One focus: Periodic testing blood for "deeper" indicators of inflammation and potentially altered body chemistries, post-WLS. Ex: To help the "different" gut flora (bacteria), do pts need Probiotics on an ongoing basis?

Also, should GBS/RNY, VSG and LB be done as an outpatient if the patient is uncomplicated, except for their BMI/weight? Hospitals will say no, as will hospital-based doctors. But does the patient need to bear that expense if they are otherwise low risk? (My VSG was done outpatient; anyone else? Did you do well?)

Edited June 23, 201412 yr by Dr-Patient

My sleeve was done outpatient. No complications.

Yes, please do post the links. These would be very interesting to read.

Gut flora sure is hot right now -- probiotics research after all those antibiotics. Hope the medical community can go deep with all of this and figure out more about inflammation, arthritis, etc. And of course obesity. Thank you for posting!

Thank you for taking the time to post this for us!

My lap band was outpatient, with no complications. I was told that the month I had my surgery was the first month they stopped requiring an overnight stay. March 2014.

As a nurse I just think it's important to make sure you can keep liquids down without difficulty before being discharged home. However long that takes.

My dr. said that you can't leave until you pass the sip test which isn't administered until the day after the surgery to make sure that there are no leaks....

I had to stay one night due to severe sleep apnea, but most people are outpatient at my doc's clinic and I think it is great. You go back for IV fluids if needed and there was very good follow up. I liked recovering at home so my opinion is that it is a good option for many people.