Outpatient surgery scheduled for February 26th...need tips!

[CL~ATL 0]

Hello! I'm scheduled for surgery later this month and will be going home shortly after the procedure is done. What will I need at home to help with the recovery process? Will I be okay on my own, or will I need a "babysitter" for the first few days?

Thanks!

[rking 484]

i stayed two nights at hospital. i would recommend that someone stay with you at least one night, and take it from there. i felt pretty darn good, but was groggy from morphine. you just have to take it easy the first couple of days.

[AJKMMC15 63]

What do you mean by outpatient? How soon after the procedure will you be discharged?

[CL~ATL 0]

Good to know @@rking Thanks!

What do you mean by outpatient? How soon after the procedure will you be discharged?

My surgery is scheduled for 11:30am and I was told that I would be headed home by 3pm. Crazy, I know.

[iamOpalicious 53]

Cl, where are you having your surgery?

[ssflbelle 829]

3 1/2 hours and your heading home, I don't think so! Is the sleeve the only surgery you are having? I had 3 different procedures on Jan 26th, was in the operating room 2 hours and in recovery for 3. My surgery started at 1 and by 6:15 I was finally being wheeled to my room. In all that time I only remember being wheeled through the doors of my room. I was in the hospital until Jan 28th and got to leave around 12:30. I had a lot of pain couldn't eat anything but ice chips and did nothing but sleep. I had a TV in the room but it was never on.

I guess it will depend upon your health and how well you recover but 3 1/2 hours doesn't seem long enough to me. I sure hope they don't rush you out the door. Good luck. That is the day I go back to the surgeon for my 1 month follow up.

[Miss Mac 6,261]

This worries me. Are you going back the next day for a leak test?

All I wanted to do for the next two days was sleep.

I hope you do have someone in the house to help you for at least a couple of days.

Folks who get their surgery in Mexico fly home in a couple of days, and hundreds have done it, but it takes about that long to get your senses back and get on your feet.

[MKJohnson15 29]

Are you sure you understood correctly? I had an outpatient procedure related to my lapband (removal) and I was still in the hospital most of the day. Got there at 5 am and wasn't on my way home till 6 pm.

[It's Time 178]

Hello! I'm scheduled for surgery later this month and will be going home shortly after the procedure is done. What will I need at home to help with the recovery process? Will I be okay on my own, or will I need a "babysitter" for the first few days?

Thanks!

I was sleeved on February 9th and my procedure was outpatient as well. It was done at a center of excellence. I checked in at 6 am and was home by 4 pm the same day. Many sleeves are performed as outpatient procedures if you feel the need to stay over night that shouldn't be a problem. They do the leak test and everything the same day. Yes, you will need someone home with you for the first couple of days but the first night I was so drugged that all I did was sleep. Sending positive vibes and healing your way on surgery day- congrats ????

[CL~ATL 0]

Hello! I'm scheduled for surgery later this month and will be going home shortly after the procedure is done. What will I need at home to help with the recovery process? Will I be okay on my own, or will I need a "babysitter" for the first few days?

Thanks!

I was sleeved on February 9th and my procedure was outpatient as well. It was done at a center of excellence. I checked in at 6 am and was home by 4 pm the same day. Many sleeves are performed as outpatient procedures if you feel the need to stay over night that shouldn't be a problem. They do the leak test and everything the same day. Yes, you will need someone home with you for the first couple of days but the first night I was so drugged that all I did was sleep. Sending positive vibes and healing your way on surgery day- congrats

Congrats to you as well!! I will make sure I have some friends on duty for after care. Thank you!!

[CL~ATL 0]

Cl, where are you having your surgery?

Atlanta Bariatric

[scoots 16]

I wasn't even out of the recovery room in the amount of time that they are expecting you to be discharged in! Do you have the option to stay overnight if you are having a hard time controlling your pain or don't feel ready to go home?

[CL~ATL 0]

I wasn't even out of the recovery room in the amount of time that they are expecting you to be discharged in! Do you have the option to stay overnight if you are having a hard time controlling your pain or don't feel ready to go home?

I will ask that question during my pre-op class. My surgeon told me overnight stays are only for those who have complications during surgery. We shall see.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

@@CL~ATL, I was sleeved as an outpatient also. Surgery for sleeve and a hernia repair at 7:30 am and I was home by 1:30. I had my husband with me but I really didn't need him to do anything. I was on pain meds but up and around the house in small doses same day.

I think it all depends on your surgeon, mine was also from a center of excellence. It also depends on you and how fast you tend to bounce back. The pain was truly minimal for me but I am pretty tough.

I am also in Atlanta if you would like to message privately.