Ive been curious if the hospital records the surgery from the laparoscopic cameras and if i could get a copy... Anyone ever gotten a copy of their footage? I just want to see what it looks like inside me lmao.

I've never heard of that, but you can always ask...

I didn't get video but I got some photos of my lap band surgery.

If your surgery is at a teaching hospital, they probably video every surgery there. So ask.

I got photographs too - during & after. He gave me one after my gall surgery too. I thought it was hilarious. Couldn’t decide if it was it evidence or a souvenir??

You may find videos online of surgeries. They often show footage of part of the surgery on My 600lb Life.

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I can't imagine they'd share that with you even if they had it.

9 minutes ago, GradyCat said:

I can't imagine they'd share that with you even if they had it.

For almost $20K you would think that a video would be included lol

Mine did! I have the surgery footage, my swallow test x-rays, all of it. But, I had surgery in Mx. and they give you a crap ton of documentation to take home so you have it handy. I'm not aware of any US hospital given access to that info to patients.

I’m not sure if I would want to see all that but I do agree for 20k it should be included. Lol

I would have LOVED to have video of mine. Very much doubt my surgeon would have let me (he'd have been amused, though), though in hindsight I wish I'd at least asked. I'm definitely the kind of curious weirdo who loves this sort of thing. ?

I think Ill ask my Dr before surgery for my last pre op appt.....lol

My surgeon shares part of it on Instagram.