lap band as out patient

[Bamalama 0]

Hey they are planning to do my band as an outpatient. Have any of you got to go home a few hours after the procedure?

[lisah25 3]

Both me and DH did. I think I was home and in bed about 5 hours after we left the house. I really liked that, my own bed and TV and cats. You do need someone with you for a while, I think they said at least 24 hours.

[Luvbnanurse 1]

I went home not long after I woke up, had to walk and pee and they let me go. I walked out and didnt even use a wheelchair. The next day I felt like I had been run over but was at home on the couch and did fine.

[Jachut 487]

I would have loved to have been home, I slept of the anaethetic all day (was done at 8.30 in the morning) and then prowled my room all night, couldnt sleep. I was mobile enough to get up and down and walk (slowly) so I could have put on a DVD, been on the computer or filled in those endless nighttime hours some way more pleasant than being stuck in a hospital room.

[conniecash 0]

I walked in the surgery center at 6:30 am and walked out at 11:30 am. Be sure you have some gasx at home and someone to fill your pain meds for you. Go home and get in bed....I slept the rest of the day and night. It was great!

[goodtimes 0]

I also will be an outpatient as well. so in about 5-6 hours they will send you on your way?

[hoosierpoms 0]

I was in the hospital for 23 hours..released the next morning after surgery. I am glad I was there an nothing came up, which could of....My doctor and his staff was great...

Good Luck, I still dont regret this at all. I am 5 days post op, and regaining strength every day.

Good luck

[uniqueone 0]

I too had my surgery on an out-patient basis. Went under at around noon and was home by five. I watched tv and slept and took my pain meds!!! It was wonderful to be in my own bed with my husband waiting on me hand and foot!!!