I have heard from some that not everyone needs to spend the night in the hospital. How many of you had to spend the night?

Hello KarenG, this is a pretty popular question, I had to stay overnight and was VERY glad I did. Pain control was taken care of and it was much easier to get in and out of my hospital bed than to get out of my bed at home.

Here's some links to many threads that ask your question, I hope you can glean some more information from them:

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/length-hospital-stay-35934/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/overnight-stay-34522/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/overnight-stay-33353/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f84/how-long-your-hospital-stay-31338/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/how-long-your-hospital-stay-28889/

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/outpatient-1-nights-stay-14085/

Thanks Faith - there are a lot of posts on this topic!

I stayed over due to insurance requirements, but even if I would of been self pay, I would of opted for it........

I was banded yesterday and I decided 'on the fly' to stay overnight. I didn't have intense pain, but I appreciated the time and space to tend to myself. I am self pay but there was no price difference.

Also, I had them give me an extra IV of fluids before I left - I wasn't able to get much Water down yesterday. That really helped me today I think.

MM

I have to stay overnight because I live four hours away from where I am getting banded. They just want to make sure everything is okay for 24 hours after surgery.

My insurance actually required a 2 night stay. The first night I was grateful for, but the 2nd night was wayyyy too much for me. I couldnt stop thinking about my own bed, and my own pillows, and some peace and quiet!

My surgeon likes to keep you over one night and I was very thankful for that. I stayed in the PACU and was tended to by very caring nurses and the long night was made a little better by the morphine they offered me!! The other surgeon in the same hospital that does this surgery sends people home the same night if they "seem" okay to go home. I am glad I stayed. I was home by 10am the next day.

I was banded at 8am and home by 11 am. I am very happy I didn't have to stay anywhere. If you live far away from where you're having the surgery, that's a different story. I am also glad I never had any of the pain people talk about. I know everyone is different, and I feel badly that some people talk about being in so much pain from the surgery. I just felt like I had done some stomach crunches or sits ups.

I was just banded on Monday 7/2. My surgery was scheduled for 9am but didn't actually go into the OR until about 9:45. I left the surgery center at around 12:30 pm that afternoon and went home. I had the barium swallow right after waking up from surgery and then sat in a chair for little bit recovering and then got discharge instructions. I was in a lot of pain especially from the gas....I couldn't wait to get my pain med prescription. I still have a lot of gas and stomach pain/pressure and it is now been a week but every day is getting better.

Sandra L.

I would HIGHLY reccomend spending the night in the hospital. My wife and I both had it done at the same time, and she ended up getting sick a couple times. When you are recooperating, you do NOT want to have 1) puke, or worse, 2) clean it up. Plus, the IV drugs really help a lot better for pain. Just let someone take care of you...

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i Guess Everyone Is Different. I Am With Denise. I Had My Surgery At 2 P.m. Did The Barium Swallow, Sat For A While, Left The Center At 4:00, And Was Home An Hour Later. I Personally Am Glad I Did Not Have To Stay. There Is No Place Like Home, And I Couldn't Wait To Get Back.

I was actually glad I didn't stay in the hospital. I was in pre-op by 0620, surgery at 0730, and home by 1030. I wasn't in a whole lot of pain, just uncomfortable. Slept in a recliner for most of the day.

How difficult will it be to drive myself home? (I will be spending one night in the hospital).

It's only an hour drive, and I've never been married so I'm used to doing stuff like this for myself.

How difficult will it be to drive myself home? (I will be spending one night in the hospital).

It's only an hour drive, and I've never been married so I'm used to doing stuff like this for myself.

As long as you are definitely staying overnight you should be okay. I could have, but I was glad my daughter was present.

I had to stay overnight because I'm diabetic and DH had to stay because of sleep apnea. Our doc normally sends his patients home the same day...