forgot to ask.. how long in the hospital?

[heidsz 0]

Hi, I forgot to ask my doctor how long I am in the hospital? Is it overnight or is it in and out surgery? (sorry if this is a dumb question) just wondering! Thanks so much Heidi

[Mimilou2004 13]

It could be either way, call your office tomorrow and ask what your insurance and the doctor says. I was overnight in the hospital and wish I had gone straight home to my own bed!!!!

Mimi

[honk 780]

My surgeon does an overnight stay. I am personally glad about this because I had a serious blood clot issue 5 months ago and like the idea of being in the hospital for 24 hours. Also I have had allergic reactions to pain killers in the past and would not want to have a bad reaction at home. My insurance lists the surgery as day surgery but if "medically necessary" will cover admittance. Since my doctor considers is a requirement that's were I will be.

[Cocoabean 430]

I was the second case of the day. My doctor said if I was doing well he would release me that day, but that I might spend the night. He did say if my surgery had been later in the day I would have spent the night.

I checked in a 6:30am. I went home around 5pm. I believe that out-patient is considered anything less than 24 hours.

The only problem I had with going home was when I woke up in the middle of the first night and the pain meds had worn off. I could not sit up on my own! Was very glad DH was there to help me up and get me more meds.

Otherwise I was very happy to be home.

[BetsyB 9]

It depends on the doctor and your insurance. Mine (both) prefer an overnight stay. It was billed, however, as observation, because I was discharged within a 23-hour window.

I was glad for the time to get my bearings, figure out how I responded to activities, and so on. Having an evening and night without anyone expecting anything of me, and no cats walking across my abdomen, was nice!