Immediately following hospital release...

[gsusser 15]

Poor me. I live alone and have no one to look after me. Actually, I am very happy to be alone, though I wish my family lived closer. Most people I've asked say it won't be a problem managing on my own immediately after surgery. Still, I don't know if I really believe that. I would love to be able to find someone to come over for at least a few days after surgery, if only for an hour or two to take care of various chores. Has anyone else been in this situation?

It was weird how I found out my insurance was approved. I was scheduled for surgery (11/5) about 10 days ago. I just assumed I wasn't officially approved yet since I hadn't heard anything. I thought the doctor's office felt there would be no problem. Then, yesterday, I got a call from a nurse from my insurance company to help with any questions about the surgery. She's the one who happened to mention in passing that I was approved. She thought I knew. How anticlimactic! I was hoping to have a big celebration over a milkshake or something. Anyway, it took a while to sink in and now it's finally become real to me.

I sort of got derailed from my point. It's so great to have this forum and other support, i.e., my dietician. My surgeon is one of the top in the business, works at a prestigious hospital with a large WLS facility, but lacks basic support. I fired my previous doctor for the very same reason. Perhaps my expectations weren't realistic. Anyway, I found ways to work around the issue so it isn't an issue. Just surprising.

[Onelife 128]

I live alone also and have found it handy to have friend help me out. Who is driving you home from hospital? Do you have a friend or someone from church that can come by for an hour each day til you know you are on your feet well?

[magtart 603]

Good luck to you! I have no clinical support as I moved out of state not too long after my surgery. I guess I should be looking for local support.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

I'm single, I live alone in a strange town where I know not one living soul, not even co-workers since I work from home. When I had surgery I had a friend come from out of state and stay with me, they arrived the day before surgery and left about 48 hours after my surgery. The only thing I need them for was the drive home and they picked up my prescriptions for me. Other than that I was totally self sufficient and as soon as they left I went and got a pedicure. If you are healthy (relatively) and active now, I don't think you will have an issue being alone.

Living alone and being alone are a huge benefit after surgery in my opinion. You don't have to watch other people eating. You can clear your home of all temptations. No one is watching what you eat or commenting. You can recover in peace.

Good luck!