I am trying to plan my coming home after surgery. I'm having gastric bypass. Do I really need someone with me that night?

Yes you do. I had shit go seriously wrong. You probably won't have shit go wrong but you need to have someone with you for at least 24 hours after anesthia

Thx

Good luck

After surgery, I stayed in hospital for 7 days. After I went home my husband was there to help. Yes it really helps to have help. Your stomach will be sore so it helps to have a pillow handy to hug it. It helps with stomach pain.

I agree, I spent 2 nights in the hospital then went to a family member's house for one night. After that I went back to my house and was on my own. If I had to do it all over again, I would of stayed with family for another day or so. I had some obstruction issues ( I know, TMI!) that lasted a few days and were awful. I will say, I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went back to work the following Monday in a limited capacity. Best of luck!

It will be a major benefit to have someone there to help you for at least the first week after you get home. They can help you stay on track with medication, keep you company, and make sure if something were to happen, God forbid, you had someone there to help.

Thanks all!