Out patient or not

[amboyd 81]

Does everyone have to stay overnight when they are sleeved? The appointment setter I talked to said that the doctor usually does it ad an out patient. But you stay all day. Is that normal?

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I had my sleeve as an outpatient. Arrived at hospital at 5:30 am, surgery at 7:30 am, home at 1:30 pm. I did fine and was glad to be home. After surgery I went to recovery and when I woke I came back upstairs, walked around the halls and had to pee before being released.

You will do fine, just follow instructions! Good luck!

[prettymee 34]

Great information thanks for sharing.

[amboyd 81]

Thanks. Nice to hear. I heat everyone saying they had to stay at least 1 night. I would rather be home. I did fine after the band so I am hoping for the same.

[Countrygrrl 450]

I was outpatient. I was up and moving. By the next day I accidentally walked 5 miles

[Megdelyn 85]

My surgeon discharges the self pay patients the same day, but he keeps the insurance patients overnight. I was glad to be there the night. I had more pain than with the band.

[amboyd 81]

Thanks. I think I would prefer to be in the comfort of my own home. Either way I will be happy.

[shay5413 6]

The hospital called mine outpatient and then explained that meant less than 24 hrs. I was kept overnight and stayed about 30 hrs. I enjoyed the IV pain meds and someone being there when I was trying to walk the halls.

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

I never thought about having to stay the night. I am going to ask tomorrow.

[CowgirlJane 14,261]

I would have been outpatient but due to my sleep apnea spend the night with 2 other patients and a nurse at the surgical center.

[LSF 264]

I stayed the night but I didn't get into my room until about 7:00 pm and was discharged by 9:30am the next day. I lucked out that my roommate had the sleeve and was there for a Tummy Tuck so we talked a lot in between our naps

[hockeyfan7 249]

I had surgery on a Monday morning and went home Wednesday afternoon. I had to be able to keep down liquids before I could go home and they don't do the swallow leak test until the following day after surgery. Water and ice the first day after surgery and then Protein shakes the second day.

[amboyd 81]

I saw my doctor on Friday. He said they will keep me for 23 hours. Such an odd time.

[AvalonNeeCee 127]

My Dr doesn't do leak test. Said he had never had a leak. So I'm going to do everything he said to the t

[Bndtoslv 292]

I'll have to stay 2 nights.