Hi, My name is jamie and I am getting my banding done in two weeks, at Hackansack, NJ. I have a few questions:

Can you tell me about how you experience was checking in.

do you get a room right away, then get a consult from the dr, then go to surgery?

My mother, father and Husband want to be there for the surgery. I do not want three people bothering me in those small rooms.

Also is there a separate waiting room for surgery's? how was your experience after surgery, what happened, and what was the time line for everything.

Thank you for your help.

I checked in around 6:00 in the morning. Both of my visitors were allowed to wait with me in the back, once I got my I.V. in. Once I was there, I changed into the gown, got my IV, and basically just waited until my doctor got there. I was in surgery around 7:30 and up and awake by 10:30. I went home the next day.

It was basically one big room witha lot of beds and there were curtains seperating each bed. All the people who are having an operation are waiting in this area (i.e., no ER patients waiting).

6:30 - Check in

6:45 - Go into the waiting room, change clothes get IV in

7:15 - My 2 visitors came in to wait with me

7:20 - Dr. Arrives and they wheel me into the OR

7:30 - Surgery starts

10:30 - I'm awake in the recovery room, as soon as I fully wake up, tehy move me into my private room for an overnight stay.

Edited September 29, 200817 yr by Weas123

I wonder why some people stay the night and some get to go home around 5:00. I guess I will pack a overnight bag just in case. Thank you for sharing your story.