Optimal Time

[Samirax6 18]

I am going to be banded in Mexico in May. I will be at the hospital for two nights and their is an option to stay longer. I was wondering how long you guys spent in the hospital if their was no complications? I was thinking to extend the time for 2 days but wanted some opinions.

TIA!

[TLL 105]

I don't know if the procedures are any different where you're going, but I was out of surgery in 30 minutes and home before lunch time the same day, less than maybe 3 hours later. I'm not sure you'd want to travel back home that quickly, but if you've got a comfy hotel room to go to, and especially if you've got someone with you to help out, I'd see no reason for that long. (Save for any complications you may encounter, of course!) Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

[Samirax6 18]

I don't know if the procedures are any different where you're going, but I was out of surgery in 30 minutes and home before lunch time the same day, less than maybe 3 hours later. I'm not sure you'd want to travel back home that quickly, but if you've got a comfy hotel room to go to, and especially if you've got someone with you to help out, I'd see no reason for that long. (Save for any complications you may encounter, of course!) Good luck with your upcoming surgery!

Thanks Tara. That is true here it would only be done through day surgery. I know my coordinator said that if I choose to travel the next day I have to stop every hour so I don't developed a blood clot. We are about 5.5 hours from the location so stopping every hour isn't that much to add on to our trip. Thanks for reminding me about how its done here.

[Zeniada B 43]

I was banded in Mexico. I stayed one day in the hospital and 1 day in a very nice hotel. The Doctors even came to visit me while I was in the hotel.

Take your time if you can, don't rush to get home if you don't have too. I live about 20 mins away but it takes 2 ½ hours to get back so I'm glad I waited and stayed at the hotel till I was feeling much better.

PM me if you would like more details.

Good Luck!