I was banded on July 22. One of the doctors in the clinic said I would have to stay overnight. The doctor who did my surgery discharged me as soon as everything was stable...about five hours from check-in to going home.
Your insurance may have approved overnight as a contingency...saves needing to get approval should you need to stay for some reason. Just a thought.
And, I know my insurance doesn't pay anywhere NEAR what the band actually costs, so I am guessing that the doctor who told me I needed to stay was hoping to recoup more of the clinic's expenses. A guess - I don't know that for sure!

Good luck to you, and Happy BIRTHday!

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