I just got off the phone with my Patient advocate and she told me that they are doing my procedure as an outpatient procedure, She also said I will be going home under 24 hours after the surgery? Is this normal has anyone else had the procedure done outpatient? Feedback please. I thought that I would need to be inpatient at least 2 days to recoup and make sure that I am well enough to handle the adjustment?????

Thanks in advance guys

My surgeon did a leak test in the operating room! That's while I was asleep. He's with a bariatric center of excellence and I researched beforehand about the surgery and thought that's how it is done now.

Yeah-- to clarify what I'd said, no second leak test was done. One was done during the surgery-- however I've heard of some surgeons doing another test the next day.

Mine checked for leaks during the surgery but I also had one the morning after surgery. I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips until after I had the leak test.

My sleeve and hernia repair were done as out patient. I checked in at 6:30 am and I was home by 3pm. I was blessed with no nausea and my pain was minimal because of a numbing medication that was injected around all the incision sites, which lasted for about 4 days. I was able to sleep without interruption and monitored temperature, hubby kept my med schedule and all was great. No complaints at all.

My experience was the same as @@kimlmt . Outpatient. Leak test was done while I was still under anesthesia from the surgery. I was not released without being able to do several things like take small sips of water and keep it down, walking without assistance, etc. I was fine when I left the surgery center. I knew, however, that if there were ANY issues, I would have been admitted to the hospital. I was also hopped up on 4 different anti-nausea meds because I have problems with anesthesia, and had also been given morphine for the pain!

Mine checked for leaks during the surgery but I also had one the morning after surgery. I wasn't allowed anything but ice chips until after I had the leak test.

This is exactly the way I was handled. During surgery and again the following morning with a barium swallow test in xray.

I spent 2 nights in the hospital and for me it was just right.

I was in three days. My surgery last year. was a Monday at noon and I was home on a Thursday afternoon. I had trouble with vomiting and stomach spasms, so I was glad to stay.

I was scheduled to be home within 24 hours of surgery. However, general anesthesia makes me extremely nauseous and I couldn't keep anything down. I too had a second leak test post op that went well, but my nurse was a little hesitant to send me home (almost 2 hours away) not being able to keep anything down. I was also a little concerned so she and I decided that I would stay. The next day I was ready to run home!

It seems as though every situation is different and the Dr. and nursing staff rule on the side of caution. That is very comforting for those of you who are pending surgery. If you have confidence in the surgeon you choose I would trust that he would make the right decision on when to discharge you. They do this procedure so often that I would assume they recogonize any anomaly quickly and assess the need for further hospital observation.

Edited October 5, 201510 yr by smb1966

Like others I went home the same day but I had no issues with vomiting and tolerated walking and fluids well. I was glad to rest in my own bed and my family took great care of me. I have no doubt that had I not been doing well, I would be been kept.