Pre Surgery Question...

[bratvp63 118]

I had my presurgery appt last week and was told that I only have to do a one day liquid diet the day before surgery, they dont use a catheder, they don't do a leak test and they try to get you home on the same day. I'm having surgery in Oregon, covered by insurance...has anyone else experienced this plan?

[AllForMy4 58]

Hi,congrats on your decision to be sleeved! You will love it! =) I did not have this same plan. I had a 2 week pre-op diet,(but I have heard of alot of ppl not having to have a pre-op diet at all),I did have a catheter but they took it out before the anesthesia wore off and they did not do a leak test on me,but I stayed 2 days.

[ereneeh 77]

Only had 2 day liquid diet, and no leak test. Stayed 2 days because I was the last surgery of the day and because of a hernia repair did not get to my room until midnight. Dr. will see how you are doing and might keep you an extra day. Don't know about a catheter and sometimes ignorance is bliss. Blessings to you as you begin this journey. Thankfully I never have to go back.

[kemo46 82]

I would check with your insurance and see how many days they pay for. It sounds like that is the situation. The insurance companies dictate your care, it is not right but they do. It is my opinion but I think you need at least one probably two nights in the hospital. I also believe in leak tests. As much as we would like to believe it is not, this IS major surgery on a MAJOR organ. Have you found out how many of sleeves ( not just WLS) your surgeon has performed? What is his complication rate? How many end up in the ER the next few days following surgery since there is no hospital stay or leak test? A leak will cause an infection, an infection will cause your tempature to rise. I monitored mine for a month after surgery.

This post is not to scare you but to make you aware of some questions to ask. All surgeons are different, some do not think you need a hospital stay. I would insist on being monitored for at least one night.