What did you have to do for hospital discharge?

[Laura7 334]

I’m a rule follower BUT I’m also a planner. So, what have you heard or experienced are the things you need do do after surgery before being discharged?

All I have heard is possibly being able to walk to the bathroom or a certain number of steps and keeping liquids down.

Help! I have surgery in two weeks!

[LaLaDee 519]

I had to do multiple laps around the ward, drink Water, and use the bathroom.

They made us stay 2 nights, but I have seen some people doing it as a day procedure so it's obviously up to the Surgeon.

[Laura7 334]

On 06/27/2018 at 01:16, LaLaDee said:

I had to do multiple laps around the ward, drink Water, and use the bathroom.

They made us stay 2 nights, but I have seen some people doing it as a day procedure so it's obviously up to the Surgeon.

Thank you. Okay, I have slippers with tread. I’m wondering if maybe I should have a rob to just throw on.

[LaLaDee 519]

You may have a morphine drip in your arm. So have something you can drape over your shoulders and slippers you can easily put on without bending over too much.

[IntergalacticGal 36]

Walk. Hold down liquids. Pee.

[Eberhard 10]

I was in the hospital for 4 days. Did not have Morphin. When I had pain I got liquid hydrocodone which I did not need after day 2. I brought sweat pants and slip on shoes. Just put those on when I was supposed to walk and used the gown as a shirt tucked in.
Was always connected to an IV. Had to call the nurse when I went to the bathroom. They recorded the amount and color every time. Walked twice a day where I took a round in the hallway.
Bring a phone charger. With an extension or a very long cable. NO bring two. I dropped my phone and ripped my cable on day one. Had to beg the nurses for a charge daily.

[Laura7 334]

On 06/27/2018 at 01:39, Eberhard said:

I was in the hospital for 4 days. Did not have Morphin. When I had pain I got liquid hydrocodone which I did not need after day 2. I brought sweat pants and slip on shoes. Just put those on when I was supposed to walk and used the gown as a shirt tucked in.

Was always connected to an IV. Had to call the nurse when I went to the bathroom. They recorded the amount and color every time. Walked twice a day where I took a round in the hallway.

Bring a phone charger. With an extension or a very long cable. NO bring two. I dropped my phone and ripped my cable on day one. Had to beg the nurses for a charge daily.

Great thanks. I just bought an inexpensive robe but I also have elastic pants I could pull up and tuck in the ship. The robe seems like something I might use the days following surgery at home so it won’t be a waste. Thanks for reminding me about a long phone charger. Will do!

[YeahOkay31 651]

Pee, drink Water, pass my swallow test. I was there for less than 48 hours.

[sillykitty 10,773]

It seems to vary so much, I don't think you can plan it. I did all the things mentioned, pee, walk, keep liquids down, but none of it was presented as if I had to pass the test before discharge.

I had an IV in, so no way to wear a robe. My gown completely covered me, front and back, so no need for pants. The hospital provided nonslip socks, so no need for a slippers. The only things I used were chapstick, phone, iPad & charging cables.