What time were you due into the hospital and what time were you leaving? Also, does that include a barium swallow before leaving?

I am due in at 6am for a 7am surgery. My barium swallow will be done a few days later at my local radiologist.

I had to be there by 8:00, surgery at 10:00, barium swallow about 1:30 out the door by 2:00. All went very well for me in a short amount of time. Hope this helps.

I had same day on Aug 10. In at 11am out and home before 3pm. I did not have a barium swallow.

Arrived at hospital at 10:30, at hotel by 2:15 and I had a barium swallow

I arrived at the hospital at 6:30am for 8:30 surgery. I dont think I was taken to surgery until shortly after 9 though. My surgeon requires a 6 hour hospital stay before you can go home (starting from the time you leave recovery). It seemed excessive, but I am glad that I stayed because I ended up getting a little sick and I was pretty groggy. I was home by 6pm.

At facility at 6am for a 730am start time. Was out the door by 915, didn't feel rushed at all and was ready to be in my comfort zone at home. Didn't have to have a barium swallow

Edited August 16, 200917 yr by Unforgettable

on Aug 11, I had to be in a 6am and left for home around 6pm. I didn't have to do a barium swallow then, but I had to do one a week before surgery. I do have to do another one at my first post-op appointment, next week.

I was banded 12 August. I reported to the hospital at 8am. Surgery was around 10:30. I was very groggy and sleepy afterwards when they took me to radiology make sure there were no leaks and they gave me a small medicine cup of clear thick liquid to swallow while I STOOD in front of the xray type machine. Since it was a clear picture and he could see the liquid slowly going into my stomach he said he did not have to do the barium. I was falling asleep standing but he was very sweet and showing me my new stomach etc. I was home by 4:30.... probably later than i could have gone home, if I could have kept my eyes open for more than one minute at a time.

I arrived at 6:30 AM, surgery at 9:30, barium swallow at 1:30, discharge by 3:00.

I was sleepy and they just let me sleep. That was wonderful!

Just a question for those that had the barium swallow the day of surgery...did you guys get a fill during surgery as well?

I had to be there at 8:30am and my surgery was scheduled for 9:30am but they were about 1 1/2 hours late. I went in for surgery at 11am out by noon and in the car on my way home at 12:30pm. I'm not sure if they are always this fast but everyone just kept saying, "I can't believe how well you're doing". Although when they brought me to the back around 9:15am they were discharging someone else and I know that surgeries don't start until 7am so, I'm guessing they usually get 'em in and get 'em out. No barium swallow required.

Just a question for those that had the barium swallow the day of surgery...did you guys get a fill during surgery as well?

I had a barium swallow but had no fill during surgery

I was there at 11:00 for 12:00pm surgery. Out by 3:30 and no barium swallow

i was there by 6 for 8 am surgery. i was out by 1:30 pm, i did have a fill at surgery, but no barium swallow.

I was scheduled to be at the hospital at 6.30 am, surgery around 9.30 am, would have been releases around 6 Pm, but incision was bleeding, so stayed until the next morning. No fill during surgery. Esopgogram was the same day as my post-op check-up - one week later.

I arrived at 6:30 am for 7:30 surgery...out the door at 10:15 am and home before noon. I personally had a wonderful experience the day of surgery. No barium swallow.