Day Surgery?

[KMC243 0]

I've never heard of having to lose 10% of your weight prior to surgery. That's silly - if we could of done that, we might not be needing the surgery!

I had my "day surgery" last Friday. I got to the hospital at 6am, in to the OR at 9am, banded by 10 - home by 1pm! (with an hour drive) All has been perfectly fine.

Best of luck to you!

[Minxz 0]

Kaiser does it as outpatient as well. So I am guessing that unless there is a problem I will be going home same day.

[nomadem 1]

good to hear singing. i would love to meet and hear about your experience with the other programs

I am so thankful that my insurance covered surgery and I did have an overnight stay and great nursing care. I mean I was on morphine, anti nausa and had to wait for xrays before they let me leave. Plus I had complications. I cant imagining how scary it would have been if I was sent home.

[singingintherain 1]

I know! If I could lose 10% of my weight, I wouldn't even be on these boards and going to the info groups inquiring about the Band ..or any WLS matter of fact.

But want to hear something ? Two years ago I had breast reduction surgery..6 hours on the table. They amputate both breasts and reform them...sounds severe, I know, but that is what they do. (I was very large). Well they wanted to keep me 1 night and send me home the next day! Muscular Pain like you wouldn't believe. I requested an extra day and it was granted..no questions asked! Why? The Dr recommended it. If we ask, then perhaps the surgeon can suggest an overnight if we feel we need it for discomfort, Bl Pressure watch,etc.

Well, I have gained 40 pounds since that reduction 2 yrs ago and...YEP...they are almost the same size they were before the 6 hour surgery! Drawer full of unfitting bras and a closet full of clothes in 3-4 different sizes! Now's the time to stop this cycle.

but I'm still singingintherain!

[gingerbug 3]

I went to the hospital around 7am and was home by 3 in the afternoon.

[singingintherain 1]

WOW! Look at that WL record in a year....YOU GO GIRL!

[gingerbug 3]

WOW! Look at that WL record in a year....YOU GO GIRL!

thanks, I owe it all to the band and the ymca!

[stevegoad 32]

I went in at 6:00 a.m.

Had surgery at 7:30 a.m.

Woke up in recovery at 10:30 a.m.

drank Water... pee'd

Went home about 11:30 a.m.

At True Results, that seems to be the norm.

[singingintherain 1]

Yikes! Iron John for sure! LOL