I keep seeing lists of things to take to the hospital for your overnight stay, but I don't think I've seen anyone say they went home the same day. My doctor does outpatient surgery. Is anyone else doing this?

some surgeons let you go home the same day depends on outcome of surgery i stayed over night

I had the surgery and went home the same day. I know in my area, this is considered day surgery unless there are complications. I did fine, and would rather be home than in a hospital. The nurses checked to be sure everything was "flowing" by doing an x-ray while I swallowed a vile substance. I went home and drank some watered-down SlimFast, took my pain med, and rested well in my own recliner.

My doctor requires an overnight stay. I would probably prefer to do it as an outpatient, but I don't have a choice. Oh well...at least it is only a one night stay.

CityGirl, you will do just fine - I know if I had kids I would want to stay overnight. Some people who have their surgeries later in the day stay overnight, too. I bet you are getting excited and nervous!!

I went hoem same day. As a metter of fact, I got home a few hours ago!

I am third of four next Monday. Told to be there at 11. Surgery at high noon and on my way home by 2. Sure hope all goes according to plan!

Gingerbug - you're home!!! So, how was it? Help me since I'm going on Friday.

How are you???

Shirley

My surgery is tomorrow at a surgery center. I was told I will be there around 5 hours total.

I'm set up for out patient lap band on 14th, I like the idea of coming home. Good luck to all.

Gingerbug - you're home!!! So, how was it? Help me since I'm going on Friday.

How are you???

Shirley

I feel much better this time than I did with my gallbladder surgery and my tubal ligation. I am getting around and drinking lots of Water and trying to burp. Taking an antacid and gas x strips. Pretty tenderand I have to sleep sitting up a bit.

Congratulations Ginger, and to all you getting ready for surgery - WAY TO GO!

I was outpatient - my Doctor's guide was anyone under 40BMI who didn't have high risks (ie heart problems) could be done in the Surgery Center and go home. I went in at 7:30am, surgery at 9:00am, husband picked me up around Noon. It was great to be in the "nest" with all my dogs... No Dogs in Hospitals! Bummer...

My doctor told me that I can plan to stay the night but if things go smoothly with my surgery and afterward that I may end up going home that day.

I had my surgery yesterday morning. I was at the surgery center at 6 a.m. and back at home by 10:30 a.m. Is that crazy or what?

I know I have to spend one night in the hospital. Yea its done laproscopic and when I had laproscopic before to remove some cysts from my ovaries I was only in there for the day but band surgery they want you in for one night where I live and that is in ND.

My doctor does both inpatient and outpatient. Medically, I qualify for outpatient by my insurance company requires me to spend the night. Imagine that! Usually, they try to get away with paying as little as possible. So, I'll just enjoy a night's sleep at the hospital. My doctor gives all her patients a gift certificate for one hour at the hospital's spa, too. How nice!