Band-Sleeve Surgery - Released the same day

[lea3277 6]

I'm having a band revision to the sleeve in a couple of weeks. I'm having at an outpatient surgery center and will be released the day of. Has anyone else had the procedure as a day surgery and how did you do? I see most people end up staying in the hospital 1-3 nights.

[JT2002TJ 170]

That is weird. I thought the sleeve was always an inpatient thing, as they need to test for leaks. This is new to me.

[lea3277 6]

They told me they'd check for a leak before they complete the surgery. I am going to a reputable physician and trust him, but I feel like the first few days will be rough! My friends who had the revision from band to sleeve stayed at least 1, if not 2 nights in the hospital. We shall see! Any post op advice would be great!

[JT2002TJ 170]

16 hours ago, lea3277 said:

They told me they'd check for a leak before they complete the surgery. I am going to a reputable physician and trust him, but I feel like the first few days will be rough! My friends who had the revision from band to sleeve stayed at least 1, if not 2 nights in the hospital. We shall see! Any post op advice would be great!

I'm sure the surgeon knows what they are doing!

I'm still pre-op, I have my 6th weight in today, YAY!!! So, sorry I have no post-op advice. I expect it will be like a month to a month and a half, so maybe I can get some advice from you! Good luck.

[lea3277 6]

Good luck with your journey!

[mochabee25 1]

On Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 4:31 PM, lea3277 said:

I'm having a band revision to the sleeve in a couple of weeks. I'm having at an outpatient surgery center and will be released the day of. Has anyone else had the procedure as a day surgery and how did you do? I see most people end up staying in the hospital 1-3 nights.

I went in for my surgery on 8/21/17 @645am

i was released at 4pm same day!