Anyone come home the same day?

[LyndaRN 0]

My doctor has told me that I can come home the same day as my surgery. But when I spoke with the nurse on Friday at the hospital she said no one had ever done that. So I am wondering if I am crazy to want to come home? Anyone ever done it?

Thanks.

[thinoneday 445]

well sweetie, yes you would be nutty to come home the day of surgery. . .as one RN to another, you know how major surgery goes . . the anesthesia alone is enough to keep you overnight. . . then you need to do the leak test the 2nd or 3rd day. . . i would want to stay in the hospital to do this test and not have to come back. . . not only that, but why would you want to come home? You do need your rest. . . good luck on your decision! I stayed the complete 3 days and boy was i glad I did . . .

[LyndaRN 0]

My surgeon only keeps you in 1 night. I know I will have the leak test done prior to discharge. I guess that I think I have several major surgerys and come home the same day or within 2 days so I guess I was thinking along those lines. I guess I will just see how I feel!

Thank you!

[thinoneday 445]

Bless your heart. . . try to stay at least 2 days. . . at least that. . . but if not, be careful honey ok? Take care of yourself. . .

[MINI-Me 196]

I came home same day and it was fine for me. Let us know what you decide.

[Connie 0]

I came home the same day and had no problems whatsoever. I went back the following day for the required checkup and usual 2 liters of fluids (they left an IV line in overnight). I was back to work by Day 6, parttime.

Edited March 7, 2010 by Connie

[LyndaRN 0]

Ahhh thanks girls! I am so glad to know others that have come home. I am not a stranger to surgeries all but a couple have been outpatient so I know I can do it! Thanks so much for your stories! I appreciate it!

[LAN2k 18]

I would not have been able to go home on day 1 no way. Maybe it has to do with the technique of the surgeon but I was was watched round the clock for a full 4.5 days and went home on day 5. My surgeon checked in on me 2x per day and I had a visiting home nurse twice with one day in between. Anyway I see it's been done and successful so best wishes to you.

[Itstime 0]

I think this comes down to insurance not wanting to pay for the extra days and remember when this happened with staying in the hospital after maternity delivery and sending the new mothers home the next day. Sometimes it worked, sometimes complications and you take chances going home early. If you feel you will be O.K. with this I hope you are right. Personally I was not ready to leave the hospital until day 3 and could not have gone home the next day after surgery; Its a major surgery and you are left with the followup care yourself. That's just my opinion and I know there are several who swear this isn't a problem and it isn't until something goes wrong.

I do wish you well and hope for a smooth easy recovery.

[Kelkie 0]

When I had my oldest son in 1991 he was born at 6:40 in the morning and I was home by 4:30 for Thanksgiving dinner! They didn't even give me the option to stay overnight. I was on Idaho medicaid at the time so that is probably why. With the births of my 2nd and 3rd I had private insurance, and stayed 2 1/2 days.

I talked with my surgeons coordinator, (due to the possibility of having to self pay) and she told me that the band and VSG are both outpatient surgeries, with stays from 6 to 23 hours. I am 2 hours from the hospital, so we are probably going to get a motel room near there the first night.

[tiaras 0]

I am in the UK and had my op on the NHS. I went in on the Saturday morning and had the surgery that day. I came home on the Wednesday and it wasn't a minute too early. I was in a private room and it was really good to know that there was someone to keep an eye on how things were going.

[Tiffykins 673]

I wouldn't choose to come home within just a few hours. My leak wasn't detected until I was 2 days post-op, during my last leak test 2 hours before discharge. I was up and walking around, talking and laughing with the nursing staff. I had no issues before that leak test.

I don't recall having any nausea, and minimal pain with the exception of gas pain. But, for me having 85% of my stomach removed warranted a minimum of an overnight stay. I've had 2 outpatient knee surgeries, but that is completely different than removing the majority of a major organ. Just my 2cents.

[MlkPas 5]

I was offered an my sleeve on an outpatient basis, but I finally decided I was too squeamish about it, so I'm staying overnight.

[MidwestGirl 8]

I stayed one night. I don't think I could have done outpatient. I was in a lot of pain right after I got out of recovery, and don't think I could have managed that with oral drugs. I was so thankful for the IV! It was also nice for me to have the adjustable bed (sounds silly) because I don't normally sleep on my back because I find it uncomfortable, so being raised up a little bit was helpful as well.

[4re4me 1]

I had my Lap band removed and sleved yesterday. Stayed overnight and am home now. would have been a rough ride home yesterday.