Security question for valuables at the hospital

[former_vbg 198]

So, I will be traveling out of state for surgery and will be bringing my laptop- nothing else really of "value"- maybe my purse I guess. I do not know anyone where I will be having surgery and so my options would be to leave my laptop in the trunk of my car or bring it to the hospital with me. Personally, I would rather not leave it in my car for several days. Plus, if it gets hot in there, that would also not be good.

I will have to stay in town for a few days before I go home to get re-checked and so the idea of not bringing my laptop I don't think I could handle.

I guess my question is, has anyone ever had a way to lock up something while at the hospital? I will be calling this hospital Tuesday and see what they may have- just looking for other people's experiences/ suggestions.

[Chicadee 10]

I had to sign a paper that the hospital was not responsible for any valuables I brought in. There was no way for me to secure anything I had. I had my blackberry and a kindle and when my husband came to visit he brought the laptop. I am sure it would have been fine to leave it with me but I didn't want to take the chance.

Doesn't hurt to ask, perhaps there is something they can do for you in that situation.

[lsereno 2,525]

Also check the hotel where you will stay post-surgery. They may have a hotel safe you could use.

Lynda

[former_vbg 198]

Also check the hotel where you will stay post-surgery. They may have a hotel safe you could use.

Lynda

Thanks, that isn't an option there either. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[virtygirl 11]

Hi ~ have you considered a portable lock for your laptop? Here's a link to one sold on Amazon.com--Kensington ComboSaver Lock.

Hope this helps. You should also be able to find one with a key instead of a combo one. You could also try a digital security lockbox that will accomodate most laptops up to a 17".

Good luck!

[Foxbins 625]

Immediately post-op, you may not feel like using your laptop. After you are released and check in to the hotel, is there a business center with a computer available? If you could do without your laptop for 36-48 hours, you could use the hotel's.

[former_vbg 198]

Immediately post-op, you may not feel like using your laptop. After you are released and check in to the hotel, is there a business center with a computer available? If you could do without your laptop for 36-48 hours, you could use the hotel's.

Since I'm traveling out of state for this, it's going to take me a day to drive there, have to be there for a pre-op appointment the day before surgery and then after I get released am going to have LOTS of down time for the next few days while I hang around town to be re-checked.

I'll figure something out I guess, not sure what.