Inpatient Or Outpatient?

[ElizabethAnne 40]

My surgeon said I have the option of staying in the hospital overnight or leaving the hospital the same day I have surgery, provided everything goes well. I live a couple of hours from the hospital where I am having surgery, so I am leaning toward staying in the hospital in case I have a complication. However, I would much rather go home than stay. Would you please share your experiences? Thank you!

[mandagay 93]

Staying gets u that nice iv drip and great pain management. Being home offers a comfort as well tho. Kinda just a personal decision. I was sent home with no option of staying over. My fiance took great care of me so no issues but I would def stay over if I did have great help at home

[otters38 31]

I checked in at 6:00am, had surgery at 7:30 and was on my way by 11:30. I was totally fine to go home, but I too had my wonderful hubby with me. I was chomping at the bit to get out of there. No rest for the weary in a hospital. Best of luck to you!

[xavier 153]

I had mine at an outpatient place and I wish I could have stayed!

[ready4changein2011 70]

Mine was outpatient but turn inpatient after I could not hold anything down. Stayed in hospital 2 days which was ok due to it was a friday and wht if something like that happened and I was home. Im glad they kept me.

[Mck xx 15]

I stayed the night and am so glad. I also live alone with a 3 year old though so I wouldve had a hard time without any help, I think. I guess if you have someone at home waiting for you, staying in the hospital can feel confining, but for both this and my last surgery, I opt to stay as long as I can. Its nice to be catered to and to have instant answers to my questions and concerns. The iv pain meds are wonderful too

[GLove 44]

I havent had surgery yet but I would absolutely stay. It's only one day of your life and you will be monitored and taken care of. The trip home will likely be more comfortable as well.

[yvonne74 73]

I just found out that I am required an overnight stay (Insurance). I have my surgery tomorrow

[Cazzy 725]

I just found out that I am required an overnight stay (Insurance). I have my surgery tomorrow

Good luck for tomorrow !

I stayed in overnight and am glad i did ... I felt fine afterwards and could have gone home but i felt i learned more from the nurses looking after me than i would have had i have left straight after. That extra bit of support really helped ..

[journey4me 23]

stay, stay, stay!!! It is great for the mind too, relax and think of nothing but yourself.

[pink dahlia 2,513]

i was in the hosp at 6am,on a tuesday, surgery at 8am and home ( nearby) by 11:30 am. hubby took great care of me, by friday i was so bored and felt fine that i did some lite xmas shopping. recovery was a breeze. glad i didnt have to stay at the hospital, would rather be at home. good luck !

[his_spirit 62]

I was to be there at 1pm, had the surgery at 2. Was in recovery by 4pm (took longer than they thought) and discharged by 6pm. I had arranged for my children to have sleepovers that night and had my mother stay over. I felt well enough to go home but wouldn't have minded staying the night, just to feel more relaxed and not worried that I might have some complication however that wasn't really an option.

[ElizabethAnne 40]

Thank you to each of you for taking the post to post. I truly appreciate your help.