Hi!

I went to an informative meeting last night at a Boston hospital and heard more about banding and bypass.

I was shocked, however, to hear that the stay at that particular hospital for Banding was "same day".

Are there any on the forum who went home the same day?

I really would prefer to stay and be watched at least overnight with my high blood pressure. So tomorrow I am going to another facility to see what their policies are.

Also, (as I briefly mentioned in another thread) the one last night required a 10% pre-op weight loss before they will even touch you. If I could lose 10% of my weight with all the programs I have tried, I wouldn't even be considering Banding. Is that a requirement for ALL facilities?

After hearing about GB and LB, the LP surgery is definitely the one I am going to pursue.

singingintherain

Kaiser does it as outpatient as well. So I am guessing that unless there is a problem I will be going home same day.

good to hear singing. i would love to meet and hear about your experience with the other programs

I am so thankful that my insurance covered surgery and I did have an overnight stay and great nursing care. I mean I was on morphine, anti nausa and had to wait for xrays before they let me leave. Plus I had complications. I cant imagining how scary it would have been if I was sent home.

I know! If I could lose 10% of my weight, I wouldn't even be on these boards and going to the info groups inquiring about the Band ..or any WLS matter of fact.

But want to hear something ? Two years ago I had breast reduction surgery..6 hours on the table. They amputate both breasts and reform them...sounds severe, I know, but that is what they do. (I was very large). Well they wanted to keep me 1 night and send me home the next day! Muscular Pain like you wouldn't believe. I requested an extra day and it was granted..no questions asked! Why? The Dr recommended it. If we ask, then perhaps the surgeon can suggest an overnight if we feel we need it for discomfort, Bl Pressure watch,etc.

Well, I have gained 40 pounds since that reduction 2 yrs ago and...YEP...they are almost the same size they were before the 6 hour surgery! Drawer full of unfitting bras and a closet full of clothes in 3-4 different sizes! Now's the time to stop this cycle.

but I'm still singingintherain!

I went to the hospital around 7am and was home by 3 in the afternoon.

WOW! Look at that WL record in a year....YOU GO GIRL!

WOW! Look at that WL record in a year....YOU GO GIRL!

thanks, I owe it all to the band and the ymca!

I went in at 6:00 a.m.

Had surgery at 7:30 a.m.

Woke up in recovery at 10:30 a.m.

drank Water... pee'd

Went home about 11:30 a.m.

At True Results, that seems to be the norm.

Yikes! Iron John for sure! LOL