I found out yesterday that I will be going home the same day as surgery. I was really taken back by this.

My insurance coverage will pay for me to stay the night but the doctor's office said it wasn't necessary.

I'm just surprised.

Sandra

I had my surgery at 7:00 a.m., was in recovery by 8:30, and was on my way home by 10:00 a.m.

From what I hear, Lap band is standardly done as Out-Patient surgery.

Surgery at noon, 2 hours of recovery and I was on my way home. It was no problem. I have a recliner and my BF got it ready for me when I got home with a heating pad and lamp plugged in nearby and we put my meds and a drink on the end table next to the chair and I was set. You will be fine.

I had surgery @ 1:00 and on my way home by 5:30. I am very glad I did not have to stay, felt good to relax in my own bed.

I found out yesterday that I will be going home the same day as surgery. I was really taken back by this.

My insurance coverage will pay for me to stay the night but the doctor's office said it wasn't necessary.

I'm just surprised.

Sandra

All doctors are different.

Mine required an over night stay.

Wish that I could have gone home the same day.

I was taken into surgery at 12:45 and was back home in my own bed...80 miles from hospital...by 5:00. I had no problems and was thrilled to be home so soon. I had the surgery on Wed and returned to work the following Monday. I pray you'll do just fine!

I went home the same day after banding. I also went home same day after tummy tuck. (that was last week)

It is soooo much easier to rest and get comfortable in your own home and your own bed.

Also there is more risk of infection and contracting other diseases in a hospital, so the less time spent there, the better.

You will be fine, you will LOVE being in your own home when you are feeling uncomfortable and cranky-ish.

i went home a half hour after surgery. I was getting pissed off just sitting there. The nurses said, pee in the cup and your mom can take you home. This surgery is meant to be minor

I also went home same day as surgery. Everything went fine and I was actually more comfortable on my own couch! I even did a three hour drive to get home.. (wasn't driving mind you but where I had the lap band done they only keep you there over night if you have a complication!). So, don't worry about it and good luck.

I had it at 8am and was home by 130pm.. mine was done in a surgery center and not even a hospital.. I was also very glad to be home.. I couldnt wait to get out of there.

hi i to was banded on the 25th of august same day i came home 12 was surgery and iwas on my way home by3pm shoulder pain was most of the pain i felt and they said to walk to help that

Ditto everyone's story here. Surgery and released as soon as I used the bathroom (about 1 hour after surgery). I hate hospitals so I was thrilled that I could go home to the comfort of my own bed and couch.

I had surgery at 9:45 and released at 1:30pm. I live 2 hours from the surgery center so I went to my son's house which is only a half hour away. I sleep there for a while before we head home. It was not bad at all.

I wished they would have let me. I had surgery at 6am, was up and aware by 10am, and by about 3pm I was asking to go home. By midnight that night I was BEGGING them to let me go home, I just wanted to be in my bed relaxing (I hate hospitals).

They didn't let me go till noon the next day, but I would have much rather gone home same day.

For my revision surgery, they let me go home as soon as I stopped asking for pain meds (about 3 hours post-op).

I had my surgery this morning at 0730 and was home by 1130. I was soooooooo glad I did not have to stay. I am taking a break from walking to catch up on the website now!!!!!!!!!!!

I went home the same day.