23 hr hospital stay - Outpatient

January 21, 2005

I had upper jaw surgery & genio (chin) and stayed in the hospital for

23 hours too. I could not wait to leave. I had no complications at all.

My surgery was over 1 year ago but the schedule was like this:

10 AM arrive at hospital

2 PM surgery (started late because doctor's previous surgery took

longer than expected)

6 PM got to private room, did not sleep a wink

9 AM (next day) was discharged

I think if you have double jaw surgery, you def. stay longer than 23

hours.

Good luck!

January 22, 2005

I went in at 12:01 a.m. on a Tuesday, had surgery at 7 a.m., left

the hospital at about 1 p.m. Wednesday. Little bit more than 24

hours, but still, a quick stay.

My surgeon requested approval for up to a five-day stay in the

hospital, best I remember, just in case, but I didn't need it.

C.

> I am going to be banded. Everything you guys have

> said is consistent with what the doctor predicted.

> Sounds like 23 hrs is the norm and most people are

> ready to leave at that point. Thank you for the info

> Jen!

>

> How are you recovering so far? I wish I could get

> mine done pronto - mine is not until April 19 - so

> far!! I'm having upper and lower too - any pointers

> you could give would help - I'm getting nervous about

> it. Take care.

>

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