Time in Hospital - Quick Question

[Guest guest]

Hi All -

I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for lower

+ genio only - is this normal?

I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have you

experienced

Thanks

Greg

[Guest guest]

Hi All -

I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for lower

+ genio only - is this normal?

I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have you

experienced

Thanks

Greg

[Guest guest]

greg, typical is overnight but some depending on

conditions/complications may stay longer. I stayed overnight until

afternoon for upper/lower/genio and went home by 6pm same day for

maxilla. I was ready both times and had no issues that would force me

to stay. insurance usually only covers 1 night stay so that's when

most people go. at 1000 a night i'm sure they would love to keep you

longer. you may be scheduled for 3 days but go home when you stabalize

hopefully after 1 day. eric

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg

[Guest guest]

greg, typical is overnight but some depending on

conditions/complications may stay longer. I stayed overnight until

afternoon for upper/lower/genio and went home by 6pm same day for

maxilla. I was ready both times and had no issues that would force me

to stay. insurance usually only covers 1 night stay so that's when

most people go. at 1000 a night i'm sure they would love to keep you

longer. you may be scheduled for 3 days but go home when you stabalize

hopefully after 1 day. eric

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg

[Guest guest]

I think every doctor is different. My doctor told me 1 to 3 days

depending on how things go. He also told me I may go to ICU or I

may go to a surgery recovery room depending on how thing go also. I

think it's better to be cautious.

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg

[Guest guest]

I think every doctor is different. My doctor told me 1 to 3 days

depending on how things go. He also told me I may go to ICU or I

may go to a surgery recovery room depending on how thing go also. I

think it's better to be cautious.

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg

[Guest guest]

This one seems to depend at least in part on where you are. In the

UK, for instance, some surgeons keep their patients up to a week.

How did you find this out? I ask because my surgeon requested

approval for 5 days in hospital from the insurance company, just in

case, but I actually went in in the middle of the night

monday/tuesday, had surgery tuesday a.m., and left the hospital

wednesday p.m.

I think it depends, too, on what you're having done, the difficulty

and complexity -- and what your surgeon's experience has been with

how these things work out.

My own view, should you want it, is that if there's any doubt, better

to be in the hospital, where help is at hand, than have to go back,

which might include a trip to an emergency room where the folks are

less familiar with these proceedings.

Cammie

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg

[Guest guest]

This one seems to depend at least in part on where you are. In the

UK, for instance, some surgeons keep their patients up to a week.

How did you find this out? I ask because my surgeon requested

approval for 5 days in hospital from the insurance company, just in

case, but I actually went in in the middle of the night

monday/tuesday, had surgery tuesday a.m., and left the hospital

wednesday p.m.

I think it depends, too, on what you're having done, the difficulty

and complexity -- and what your surgeon's experience has been with

how these things work out.

My own view, should you want it, is that if there's any doubt, better

to be in the hospital, where help is at hand, than have to go back,

which might include a trip to an emergency room where the folks are

less familiar with these proceedings.

Cammie

>

> Hi All -

>

> I've just found out I need 3 days in hospital after surgery for

lower

> + genio only - is this normal?

>

> I was kinda hoping for a same day and out scenario like some have

you

> experienced

>

> Thanks

>

> Greg