How long was your stay in the hospital?

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#1 Post by **jammin54** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:27 pm

I saw the surgeon a couple of weeks ago for a consultation. He said the surgery would be done on an outpatient basis and there is no need for an overnight stay. How long was your stay??

#2 Post by **jammin54** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:40 pm

I'm in Oakland, CA. He would be moving my lower jaw forward but didn't give me a name for it other than orthognathic surgery. Guess I better be askin' some questions. He said I would need 2 weeks home recovery and could return to work on week three but not to lift anything more than 10 lbs for 6 weeks.

#3 Post by **Nadan** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:54 pm

I had both upper and lower jaw surgery and was kept in hospital for two nights.... But I guess it depends on what sorta surgery you're having.

#4 Post by **almost50** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 6:46 am

I'm in Oakland as well (Kaiser, Oakland and I hear they are good), and having the same procedure. He explained he was going to do but didn't name the procedure and I didn't know enough to ask at the time. He also said most likely I would be going home the same day.

#5 Post by **jammin54** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:52 am

Kaiser Oakland for me too. Guess I'll have to do a search to see if I can find the posts on those that had it done at Kaiser.

#6 Post by **shazmuls** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:56 pm

I'm told I will be in for 5 days for double jaw surgery. Ireland.

#7 Post by **kelly J** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:15 pm

Having Le Fort & BSSO on 9th Jan in the UK - have been told 2 nights possible 3 depending on how I feel.

For wisdom tooth removal I was an out patient.

#8 Post by **fromjersey** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:01 pm

I had only sliding genioplasty on outpatient basis. I went home about an hour after surgery. My surgeon has done orthognathic surgery for over 28 years and also has dental degree. He has great reputation. I was age 79 when I had this done.
Helen

#9 Post by **gatorseh** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:33 pm

I had BSSO & Le Fort and stayed two nights. They wanted to discharge me before the second night but I chose to stay because I didn't feel like I had enough of a handle on the pain to go home quite yet.

#10 Post by **sylvi** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:20 pm

I'm in Oakland also, had surgery with Kaiser...had BSSO and genio done.

They send home lower jaw surgery-only patients home the same day, unless there are complications. My surgery started at about 9:15 am, and I was home before well before dark. I want to say I was home by 2pm, but I was still so drugged-out on Phenergan and Morphine that I feel uncertain of the exact time.

Website · #11 Post by **scrappyblue** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:24 pm

I'm in Vancouver BC ... for my lower jaw 2 years ago I stayed in hospital 2 days, because I had been intubated due to severe nausea (kinda can't barf if you're wired shut)
for my upper jaw last week, I went in at 8am and was released by 2pm same day. Mind you, I felt like crap, but I was ok to go home.

#12 Post by **Thathrill** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:36 pm

In michigan with blue cross. Stayed in the hospital over night. Had BSSO set back on the lower jaw

#13 Post by **2bpositive** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:46 pm

Will be having upper & lower jaw surgery but not for another 9 months or so this will also be @ The Oakland Kaiser.
Was told I would come in that morning and stay overnight - if all goes well leave the next day.

#14 Post by **jammin54** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:56 pm

It's good to hear there are a lot out there who have gone/or will go to Kaiser Oakland. Helps lessen the anxiety...

#15 Post by **Emerald** » Sun Nov 16, 2008 12:12 pm

I had upper and lower jaw surgery with a hip graft.

I went into hospital on Monday, had the surgery and went home Wed afternoon.