joleno 24 Posted January 18, 2015 I'm having my surgery on an outpatient basis. My surgery is at 1030am and I will be discharged 4-6 after surgery. Has anyone else had the sleeve performed as outpatient?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LipstickLady 25,682 Posted January 18, 2015 I was "outpatient". I went in at 7am, surgery was at 9am, I was discharged at 10am the next day but wasn't released until 3pm. Something weird about insurance, yada, yada, yada... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pac-woman 325 Posted January 18, 2015 I went in as outpatient, but then I stayed for observation (2nd day) because they want to make sure no leaks and all is okay. Third day by 10am I was out. Insurance don't pay for discharge days, so they want to get you out as soon as they can. So I guess, outpatient procedure (1 day) with one day of observation (2nd day). Every surgeon is different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamdam 97 Posted January 20, 2015 Yes I had outpatient surgery went in at 7:00 out by 3 or 4 was walking the hallways before that. Had to stay in a hotel near surgery center overnight then back for a check in the morning then went home. Not bad at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersrose43 837 Posted January 20, 2015 I was outpatient. In at 10 am and out the next day. I did the overnight. Was a 23 hour stay. That's outpatient. Even overnight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustJaime5 32 Posted January 20, 2015 @@joleno i had mine done outpatient in a surgery center. I had to be there around 830, surgery around 1030, was in recovery until 4 ish. During that time they make sure you can pee, drink x amount of Water and can walk around. Then I was discharged home same day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimmyco 247 Posted January 20, 2015 My surgery was at 7 am on September 25,2014. By noon they had me up walking the halls around nurses station. I was discharged at 5 pm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurenella82 625 Posted January 20, 2015 Do any of you think you could have benefited from an extra day in the hospital? It's procedure for my hospital to keep you 2-3 days. They make you walk, take the drains out before you are discharged, make sure you don't have leaks, and you can't go if you can't get 4 oz down in an hour. And you have to have a Protein shake before you leave too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pac-woman 325 Posted January 20, 2015 @@laurenella82 I agree. People should stay at least 2 days, first day of and second day for observation. This is a major surgery whether some people are superwoman/man or not. From a health professional stand point, it sure is a high risk to mal practice if a patient is sent home after major surgery just a few hours of it being done. But hey...what do I know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurenella82 625 Posted January 20, 2015 @@Pac-woman Agreed! I was scared reading these posts saying people had the surgery as outpatient until I went to my orientation last week. When she explained that they do all they can to prevent complications after the fact and I actually saw people who had surgery the day before walking around looking like they had never had surgery my mind was at ease. Doing this outpatient is a scary thought to me. I go in on a Tuesday and I will be discharged on that Thursday granted I can get in all the fluids. If I can't I will go home Friday! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pac-woman 325 Posted January 20, 2015 @@laurenella82 Yes, I love how my surgeon handles things. I was prepped at 8am and surgery 10:30am. Then I was in recovery all day with my wonderful pain pump. The second day they had me on IV bags and alternate them with Vitamin IV bags. (I am set for a month, don't start Vitamins till the 12th of Feb). I did liquids on my third day before they discharged me. My 4th day home was beginning of pureed foods if I can handle. Went home with a script for percocet and pepcid. I see him in 2 weeks which will be the 28th. Mandatory ambulatory when I am home, they want us to walk as much as we can handle. So far, I have lost 10 pounds from the surgery and I feel good, no headaches whatsoever, considering I can barely make it to 300 calories a day. Everyday is a little better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joleno 24 Posted January 20, 2015 I'm having mine next week in an outpatient facility in Cincinnati Ohio. They keep you most of day but send you home that evening. I'm just nervous! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laurenella82 625 Posted January 20, 2015 @@Pac-woman Congratulations!! You are doing awesome!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
