Same day surgery

[Lillyanne_M 0]

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?

[reif78 0]

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

[TXbandit 4]

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.

[citygirl4616 2]

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.

[TXbandit 4]

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!!

[gingerbug 3]

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

[CallMeJim 2]

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!

[sleclerc 0]

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

How are you???

Shirley

[momto3 0]

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

[cnukaya 0]

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

[gingerbug 3]

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.

[LovingWhatIs 0]

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...

[AmberWaves 0]

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.

[racetrackweary 0]

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?

[KTBEEE 0]

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.