Can I Do The Surgery Alone?

[sramos89 260]

Kids are in school and the surgery is 300 miles away. A quick non-stop 1 hr flight from my home. I would like my husband to stay home with the kids, my surgery is Sept 17 at Forest Park in Dallas and I will be released on Wed. the 19th. Can I do it alone?

Thanks for the help!

[bd0982 13]

In my opinion u really need someone there with you. Not only for the support but also be you are still in pain quite a bit when you leave. I had my surgery at Forest Park also...good luck!

[PRL 3]

I don't think they let you drive home after the surgery, but you could take a cab to the airport.

Everyone recovers differently. I probably could've done it myself, but others have had issues and difficulties. Tough call.

[LorenaVaca 29]

Yay your in great hands!! I too had my surgery three weeks ago today at Forest Park! Who is your doctor? Dr Barker is awesome and i love his staff. The hospital is gorgeous and if you decide to go with the V.I.P rooms they are beautiful almost like staying in a hotel.

As far as doing it alone... Ive heard of people doing it alone and Dr Barkers office says its ok you just have to have someone to drive you when you are released vecause you arent able to drive. In my opinion it is possible but i think it would just make things so much easier if you had someone there for support. The only pain i really remember having was the gas pains as far as the incision areas not too much that i felt more at home(of course because i wasnt drugged up as good as in the hospital) but you will do just fine. I didnt have not one rude nurse or anyone on staff show any type of rudeness. They were all so helpful. Good luck to you! Keep in touch let us know how it goes!

[AnewdayAnewlife 17]

This question was meant for me! I did it on my own. I wish I didn't have to but I did. I did have someone drop me off and pick me up though. The pain I had was mostly gas but everyone is different. If there is someone to go with you then the support would be great but if not then you can do it!

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

I did it alone, had about 4hrs in he air & a layover in Dallas.

[notime 340]

Don't take much with you. You most likely will not be allowed to lift anything more than 10 or 15 pounds.

[weight_no_longer 64]

Im doing it totally alone on Friday, even driving myself to hospital... I'll let you know how I go.

[Luvbug 2]

I was alone, got dropped off 6am last Tuesday and picked up Thursday afternoon. I enjoyed being alone, the doctor called my mom when I was done and when I got to the floor the nurse called to update.