Going alone to hospital?

[SookieLei 47]

My surgery is on Friday! I am going to be going alone that day. Any ideas on how I'm supposed to keep track of my stuff? I know not to bring valuables, but obviously I'll want my phone and my Rny reading material and misc stuff. I know how I am and I'm going to be requesting to check on my kids as soon as I'm in recovery. If I have no one to guard my stuff, and don't have a room yet I just don't really know where I'm supposed to put my stuff. Any ideas?

[toasty 371]

At least when I went in, they gave me a snap-shut bag to put all of my belongings in (clothing, shoes, and anything else I had on me. In my case, my wife kept the bag, but I am sure if you are alone they will take care of getting it to your room for you. Just don't put any valuables in it. Your phone should be ok.

[The Candidate 3,215]

If I remember correctly they asked me if I wanted to lock my valuables up before surgery. I'd inquire.

[_Brooke_ 45]

I just had my surgery on 9/24 and they asked me if I wanted my valuables locked up or handed to my husband.. so you can get your valuables locked up.

[drmeow 323]

Are you sure you'll be allowed to have surgery with no one else there? My hospital does not allow it. There must be someone in the building while you're having surgery, family member or friend, just in case.

But when I had my first surgery (bypass didn't get done) they did lock up my stuff, since my son had gone out to the waiting room due to lightheadedness

[jess9395 5,450]

My mother in law dropped me off and my husband came when I woke up. They gave me a bag which they set aside for me in the recovery room till I went to my own room.