My surgeon performs his VSG's on an outpatient basis. I've read multiple medical articles supporting this, BUT have rarely found other sleevers who didn't spend at least one night in the hospital. Now I'm getting nervous with my upcoming surgery. Any pros or cons for those that were oupatient?

What would worry you about going home the same day??????

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I would rethink this. It's too risky.

I was sleeved outpatient on Sept 8, 2014. Then stayed overnight in the hotel, went back in the morning for fluids and a recheck and my hubby drove me home. I did great and still am doing great! I never 2nd guessed my doctors capabilities. Dr. Billings is amazing and I trust him 100%. I've also had several other surgeries that were day surgeries. So, it really wasn't an issue with me at all. I checked in at 6 am and was released by 7 pm. The only reason I stayed so late was because I always tend to over sleep the anesthesia. It was a great nap. Ha ha!

I could hardly tolerate a drop of Water first day, I was kept on iv fluids for 24 hours. Had swallow study to check leak next day and then went home. I did not have vomiting next day, and could tolerate some fluids.

Mine was outpatient as well. I think my surgery was around 9:30-10am and I was home by 8pm (I live a little over an hr away from the hospital) I was very fortunate though and had no pain of any kind. I went in knowing I was going to have outpatient surgery, but they told us ahead of time it's possible we might have to stay depending on how we're doing afterwards.

Best of luck!!!

I was "outpatient". I went in at 7am on Wednesday but released at 3pm the next day. That was considered outpatient. I can't fathom why, but...

Surgery about 9a and driving home @4p. No big deal..

I was an outpatient at a small surgical center that seems pretty much devoted to WLS related procedures (I had my upper endoscopy there too). In at 6 a.m. and released 23 hours later. The center had multiple large recliners, which is where I spent all of my post op time when I wasn't circling the nurses desk or walking to the bathroom.