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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I had this surgery.  I was bound and determined NOT to stay overnight b/c I hate hospitals.  I cannot sleep there at all b/c they are always waking you up to take your blood pressure or there is noise.  There is no way I can rest there.  Well, my gyn surgeon said I would need to stay overnight, but it was up to me in the end.

Surgery went perfectly, but I was not in condition to leave the hospital!  I stayed overnight.  Did I get any sleep?  Not much at all.  The most helpful thing was having a bed that would raise up automatically.  Your abdominal muscles will be out of commission.  Trying to get out of bed will be very hard if you don't have one of those automatic beds.

I went home the next day.  I won't sugar coat it... it's definitely going to be rough for the first 24 hrs at home.  But, good news -- it's easier than recovery from childbirth b/c you don't have the tearing or pain when urinating on stitches.  You will just have no abdominal muscles and you will be surprised how much you use them for simply turning from one side to the other in bed or for sitting up!

I cannot imagine why your insurance wouldn't pay for an overnight.  Please ask.  I am almost certain they would.  This is considered MAJOR surgery.  It is for your safety as well as the doctor's protection from malpractice.  They need to make sure you aren't hemoraging (?sp), or thowing a clot.  If I had left, itwould have been marked "AMA" for Against Medical Advice.

You could go to another surgeon -- I used Northern Va. Pelvic Surgery Associates.  Dr. Garg.  Good luck!  FWIW, I have no regrets and love not having a period EVER.[/quote]

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