Outpatient Sleeve?

[shayv123 96]

Has anyone heard or experienced an out patient sleeve?

[chris54 106]

Not me sounds scaru

[chris54 106]

Oops scary

[MsShaunaMarie 82]

Nope Havent heard of it being out patient, usually at least is a two day hospital stay, I couldnt imagine having it and then going home in a few hrs. I havent have it yet, Nov 14th, but from everyone elses stories and from my friends who have had it done, they have been in the hospital longer than 2 days.

[iggychic 1,405]

Has anyone heard or experienced an out patient sleeve?

I did for my first surgery. For the second (due to complications of the first) I was in a hospital.

i chose outpatient because i was so low risk and because i spent years in hospital when my son was a baby.

this is MAJOR surgery. a day surgical center is not properly equipped to handle serious complications. i needed a blood transfusion which i had to be sent to hospital for (in an ambulance in great pain at additional costs of course). this is not outpatient surgery. not in the US nor in Mexico. Have your surgery at a hospital....a good one!

[Tammy310 43]

I actually believe that I read a post around here somewhere that someon came home the same day with no complications no restrictions etc etc.. it sounded fake to me. I know some sleevers personally by 3 diff docs. Perhaps it's because it was the same facility but if you went in on monday, you didn't leave til tues evening. Also, it depended on the patient. Some of them stayed longer. but none were out sooner.

[shayv123 96]

Thank you all for your input. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow morning and I will ask the my risk. Everyone keep telling because I'm a young patient and is on the small side of the bariatric world that everything will be fine, and if not the hospital is right up the road.

[iggychic 1,405]

Thank you all for your input. I meet with my surgeon tomorrow morning and I will ask the my risk. Everyone keep telling because I'm a young patient and is on the small side of the bariatric world that everything will be fine' date=' and if not the hospital is right up the road.[/quote']

i am young, no comorbidities, active and was low bmi. no one is immune to complications and sometimes you cant take that quick ride up the road.....

[GeauxForIt 659]

No way I'd have it done outpatient!

[iggychic 1,405]

No way I'd have it done outpatient!

where were you when i needed you lol

[GeauxForIt 659]

where were you when i needed you lol

If only it had been that easy, huh?!

[rdoactv 218]

My mom was sleeved 9/25. Went in, had surgery and on her way home by 2:30. Her doc says alot of US physicians are going this route for noncomplicated sleeves since you can rest and sip just as well if not better at home. She did great. She even went home on FULL liquids and at 2 weeks released to whatever food she wanted..not purees or soft. Regular food. She even ate steak pieces at 2 weeks! But she's doing great.

[rdoactv 218]

Also..she was sleeved in the US, low risk, fairly low bmi by a reputable surgeon in a major area hospital.

[rdoactv 218]

I actually believe that I read a post around here somewhere that someon came home the same day with no complications no restrictions etc etc.. it sounded fake to me. I know some sleevers personally by 3 diff docs. Perhaps it's because it was the same facility but if you went in on monday' date=' you didn't leave til tues evening. Also, it depended on the patient. Some of them stayed longer. but none were out sooner.[/quote']

It wasn't fake. Pretty judgemental...She was on full liquids for 2 weeks. Walked around like she'd had nothing done. Did have incision soreness day 2-4 but nothing major. She's 15lbs down as of yesterday. She's 58, lower bmi (36 i think it was). Wish her surgeon was doing mine. He's a great guy. Dr. Clark in Virginia. Im headed to TJ.

[shayv123 96]

My mom was sleeved 9/25. Went in' date=' had surgery and on her way home by 2:30. Her doc says alot of US physicians are going this route for noncomplicated sleeves since you can rest and sip just as well if not better at home. She did great. She even went home on FULL liquids and at 2 weeks released to whatever food she wanted..not purees or soft. Regular food. She even ate steak pieces at 2 weeks! But she's doing great.[/quote']

Thank you for sharing!! Hopefully my recovery will be as speedy as your mom's.