Anyone go to hospital alone?

[loridee11 517]

Hi All,

I'm getting ready to have surgery in Dec (just waiting on final surgery date) and I'm wondering if anyone was all by themselves at the hospital? I'm not married or in a relationship right now and all my family lives out of state. I do have local friends who I've told about the surgery and one of them is going to stay with me for a couple of days after surgery - but I don't really want to ask her to also come sit in the hospital day of (no real value).

What I'm wondering is was anyone else in a similar situation? Were you able to take a bag and did they just put it in the room for you?

Appreciate advice from anyone who has been through this!

Lori

[New&Improved 1,780]

4 hours ago, loridee11 said:

Hi All,

I'm getting ready to have surgery in Dec (just waiting on final surgery date) and I'm wondering if anyone was all by themselves at the hospital? I'm not married or in a relationship right now and all my family lives out of state. I do have local friends who I've told about the surgery and one of them is going to stay with me for a couple of days after surgery - but I don't really want to ask her to also come sit in the hospital day of (no real value).

What I'm wondering is was anyone else in a similar situation? Were you able to take a bag and did they just put it in the room for you?

Appreciate advice from anyone who has been through this!

Lori

I live Alone also but I have got a friend to drop me off at hospital and pick me up when I'm done since I live about 2.5 hours away and don't feel like driving that much after surgery... But essentially I'll be in hospital alone!

I'm packing a bag just a small backpack*

Edited October 26, 2019 by Mikeyy

[Prestonandme 107]

I took a cab and stayed overnight at a hotel across the street from the hospital because my surgery was going to be at 6am. My surgery went much better than expected (no pain or nausea at all post-surgery) and when I was released, I was met by an LVN who signed me out and then visited twice over the next 48 hours to make sure I was okay.

As for belongings, yes, the hospital staff transported my backpack and clothing bag to my recovery room.

[Daisyjayne 124]

I went in alone, the nurses put my bag in my room. Wasn't an issue. Good luck

[Arabesque 7,131]

A lovely friend took me to the hospital and stayed until I was taken to start the pre surgical processes. My bag was taken from me at this point & was in my room after the surgery. My doctor said he would keep me in a second night because I lived alone but I stayed a third night as I suffered terrible back spasms. My friend picked me up when I was discharged.
I slept most of the time in hospital after surgery (except when I was in pain from my back 😩) - couldn’t seem to concentrate to read, watch Netflix or make conversation with visitors so being alone wasn’t an issue.
I made sure I had all my Protein Shakes, clear broths, etc. and non prescription medications all set to go before I went to hospital so I wouldn’t have to go out or get people to go shopping for me for two weeks post surgery.
Good luck.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Yep did the same got all my Protein etc so don't need to go shops afterwards.

[sillykitty 10,731]

On 10/26/2019 at 17:39, Daisyjayne said:

I went in alone, the nurses put my bag in my room. Wasn't an issue. Good luck

Same experience. No issue with going in alone

[loridee11 517]

Thanks all! I’ll Uber there and I have a friend who will pick me up and stay with me so I’m all good for after. Glad to hear the time in hospital should be fine 🙂

[JRT Mom 919]

I am getting surgery 4 hours away and we have three dogs so my husband is staying at home to take care of them. I am riding the train both up and back and will only need an Uber to get from the hospital to the Metro which I will ride to the train station. I'm the sort that really doesn't want anyone hanging around when I'm recovering so it's all good.