Surgery Center versus Hospital

[winifred76 1]

So I was all excited. The insurance company has approved the surgery. Then I talk to the scheduler and they forgot to tell me. The surgery center surgeries are only on Mondays. On Thursdays, they do their surgeries at the hospital. Shands Jacksonville. I've not heard good things about them as a hospital.

But I don't have a lot of vacation days. I was planning to go in on Thursday and have the weekend to recuperate and be back at work on Monday or Tuesday - total 5 days recovery. If I go in on Monday, I have 5 days recovery but have to charge 5 days sick time.

Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other!

Help!

[MelindaH 3]

So I was all excited. The insurance company has approved the surgery. Then I talk to the scheduler and they forgot to tell me. The surgery center surgeries are only on Mondays. On Thursdays, they do their surgeries at the hospital. Shands Jacksonville. I've not heard good things about them as a hospital.

But I don't have a lot of vacation days. I was planning to go in on Thursday and have the weekend to recuperate and be back at work on Monday or Tuesday - total 5 days recovery. If I go in on Monday, I have 5 days recovery but have to charge 5 days sick time.

Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other!

Help!

Personally, I would do the surgery at the hospital on a Thursday. Is your ins requiring that it be done at a surgery ctr?

[winifred76 1]

No my choice.

[amiller1010 2]

So I was all excited. The insurance company has approved the surgery. Then I talk to the scheduler and they forgot to tell me. The surgery center surgeries are only on Mondays. On Thursdays, they do their surgeries at the hospital. Shands Jacksonville. I've not heard good things about them as a hospital.

But I don't have a lot of vacation days. I was planning to go in on Thursday and have the weekend to recuperate and be back at work on Monday or Tuesday - total 5 days recovery. If I go in on Monday, I have 5 days recovery but have to charge 5 days sick time.

Does anyone have an opinion one way or the other!

Help!

Dr. Pinnar did my surgery at Baptist Hospital. My BMI was to high for them to do it at the surgery center, so I would guess the hospital would be a better choice. That's just my opinion though, you have to do what you are comfortable with. Congrats on your surgery. They are both amazing doctors and I'm sure you will do great!

[lifeisjustbeginning2011 11]

I had surgery at a center and wouldn't change it if I could. I was in, out and home to recover. I wouldn't have rested as well at the hospital. Personal choice

[skintyprincess 12]

That's an easy decision! Take the sick days off...I mean isn't that what they are for?? If you are going to be more comfortable doing the surgery at a surgery center...take the time off. It's time you think of YOU!