Ride to and from

[twins2016 26]

Hubby isn't sure he can pick me up from the hospital after my sleeve (outpatient). Could i take a cab home? Or another ride option?

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[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

Get someone else - relative, friend, neighbor, kid 18+, anyone. The hospital doesn't want you exiting unescorted, which is a matter of their liability insurance. More important, you don't know how you'll feel.

No comment on the rest of it.

[Bufflehead 6,358]

A lot of hospitals won't let you leave in a cab. I like the idea of a neighbor or friend coming to pick you up. The hospital will like it too. The hospital will probably not like you leaving in an Uber -- they may not permit it -- but frankly they will likely never know if you don't tell them that's an Uber driver you paged and not the neighbor.

[higher 966]

My hospital NYC was more than happy to let me go home by myself. They even offered to help call a cab. I took an Uber for the 10 minute ride home and even treated myself to the SUV and felt extra fancy.

[Dub 9,922]

Hospital may need to give someone instructions for your care.

It'll need to be an adult, I would think. Someone that will be there with you that first 24 hours.

[Armygalbonnie 643]

You will still be coming out from under sedation. You DON'T need to be in a car with someone you don't know!!! I'm really sad your husband can't be there for you.

[Jane1979 270]

Woah! Outpatient?! Damn they kept ME three days after a c-section!

I strongly suggest you talk to dear hubby and make arrangements for someone you BOTH TRUST to bring you home. Doesn't matter how near or far your hospital is. The world is full of opportunistic scum waiting for a half sedated female. Sorry if my opinion scares you. But it's the truth

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Edited August 30, 2016 by Jane1979

[allsmilez 13]

I am sorta shocked that it's outpatient.

[courtknee_luv 52]

My surgeon also is scheduling my surgery on an outpatient basis.

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[SusieSouth 51]

I'm doing it at a hospital but I don't have anyone. Somehow I think I will be okay, though.

[twins2016 26]

Update, hubs will be able to drop me off and pick me up. Yay!

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[twins2016 26]

@@SusieSouth i was more than ready to go it alone as well. I think you'll be fine.

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[SusieSouth 51]

Thanks for saying so, Twins. Appreciate it!