Surgery Tomorrow!! What To Bring?

[NWgirl 574]

Don't mean to hijack your thread but I'm really surprised at the number of people that had a one night stay for their surgery. I was in at 0700 & home my 1330.

May I ask why so many of you had overnight stays?

I was also outpatient and left a few hours after. Some surgeons do require patients to stay overnight, no exceptions. Also, others may have more serious medical conditions that warrant overnight observation.

[goddesscordelia 30]

Vitamin Water, smart Water, lip balm

-Cordelia, banded 1/08

[dianalyn 11]

My surgery us tomorrow also at 6:30, prayers appreciated. My surgery is outpatient is yours?

[Jellyfish 17]

Good luck Dian, wishing you a safe and smooth surgery.

I got there early this morning, about 6:30 with a 7am surgery. They put me under at about 8am and I left at 11:30 this morning. One thing I wish I'd brought was a light cotton jacket/hoodie. The IV left me pretty cold. I was under blankets and the nurse put a heater in with me, but once I had to get up and start walking around in my clothes, I was freezing. The pain isn't too bad, but I did request more medicine at the hospital just to be safe. I woke up with horrible gas pain, but the walking helps a LOT. I've probably only walked for 20 minutes total today and it's almost gone now.

They also gave me a little machine to take home to practice my breathing. It's hard to take deep breaths right now, but maybe that's from the leftover gas pains.

[dianalyn 11]

Thank you. Hope things get better

[sman342 13]

Don't mean to hijack your thread but I'm really surprised at the number of people that had a one night stay for their surgery. I was in at 0700 & home my 1330.

May I ask why so many of you had overnight stays?

The facility I go to doesn't do outpatient.

[daisychains7 427]

Don't mean to hijack your thread but I'm really surprised at the number of people that had a one night stay for their surgery. I was in at 0700 & home my 1330.

May I ask why so many of you had overnight stays?

I think my insurance required it. But I am also wondering if an overnight stay is standard for band patients at the hospital I had my surgery at. I talked to my surgeon a couple weeks before surgery and he put "overnight stay" on my chart. Personally I am so glad. It was my first surgery ever, and it was nice to have professionals taking care of me. Haha!

Jellyfish, so glad it went well. Welcome to the banded side!

[cassiem93 39]

I have to stay overnight for a 23 hour observation. Its just what my doctor and insurance require. They make sure i can drink and keep things down as well. Plus i have to show that i can get up and walk around on my own. I feel better doing this just incase something does go wrong i am already in good hands. Plus my hubby took off to be with me.

[Rojasanoll 920]

Well my day is on Monday, Aug 6. I'm ready and looking to moving on with the journey. I have to be at hospital at 11:15am, surgery at 1:15pm. Hoping it is in-n-out procedure and no problems. Best wishes to all

[marketingdude 79]

Well my day is on Monday, Aug 6. I'm ready and looking to moving on with the journey. I have to be at hospital at 11:15am, surgery at 1:15pm. Hoping it is in-n-out procedure and no problems. Best wishes to all

My prayers are with you.....Lord....we pray for Rojasanoll right now. Please give wisdom to the surgeons, a speedy recovery and we pray specifically for no complications in the short term....but also years down the road. We pray that his band will be a blessing....not only to himself...but Lord....let the influence of his new found weight loss be used to glorify Your Name....all the days of his life.

In Christ's name we pray - Amen !