post op hotel

[traveler60 42]

Question for those who have already been sleeved. I am scheduled 10/30 with Dr. Garcia. The coordinator told me I have a choice to stay 1 or 2 nights in the hotel No difference in cost. I live in Maine so travel time home will be about 12 hours. I know I will want to be home but would I be better staying the extra night. I am single and do not have much of a support system. Thanks

[finediva 979]

Won't you like the comfort of knowing you were close to your surgeon for a couple of days? I stayed overnight and liked the constant medical care I received. I almost wished I stayed two nights, I'm the one who choose to go home.

[BrittanyG 8]

Stay 2 nights. I was sleeved in Mexico, and was glad I stayed 2 nights.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Definitely stay the second night. You'll be close to your surgeon in case of emergency and travel is exhausting, so the extra day to recover is well worth it. I had to travel home from San Diego to Rochester, NY yesterday, 4 days post op (I stayed two nights in hotel in TJ and a night in San Diego) and I was definitely dead on my feet by the time I got home last night.

[traveler60 42]

Thanks for the advice. I was leaning that way but wanted to make sure I wasn't being to wimpy.

[KQH 69]

I traveled alone (my choice) and my husband "insisted" on me staying an extra night, just in case. I could've easily gone home on schedule but it was worth it for his peace of mind.