Suggestion for surgery day...

[CountryGirlNY 0]

Hi All -

I had my surgery this past Thursday. Everything went according to plan and 4 days later I'm feeling great.

I wanted to share something with you that made my 3 hours in the recovery room so much easier and less stressful. I brought my Ipod. Best thing ever. All of the noises of the recovery room were not distracting to me at all. I was given some meds for pain (mostly so I could relax, I woke up from the anesthesia very "wired") and the curtains were closed... I put my music on and totally rested for the required 3 hours.

I wish you all luck with your upcoming procedures.

[JayinMA 1]

that's a good suggestion, I got paperwork that said not to bring valuables, but I might consider bringing this. I want to bring my cell phone too, cause I can't live without it.

[CountryGirlNY 0]

My mom had my purse with her and the Ipod was in there. She brought it to me in the recovery room. I would keep it with whoever goes with you and they can bring it to you.

Good luck

Linda

[JayinMA 1]

Thanks so much!

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Thank GOD they did not make me stay in recovery for 3 hours! I had to hang out in my "room" with my husband while they got everything together to give me another upper GI to make sure I could swallow, and then they sent me home. I was "alert" in recovery only about 30 minutes or so. AND I could look around. I'd have gone nuts! LOL

[CountryGirlNY 0]

I never saw an actual room in the hospital that day. I went from OR to the first recovery room where I was required to spend 3 hours. In this room they monitored my vitals and kept me in the bed. After those three hours, I went to the 2nd recovery room which was a big room with lots of beds - none private -where the nurses got me up and moving around. Gave me some crystal light to drink and made sure I could urinate. I had to stay there three hours too before I could be discharged to go home. In the 2nd room though I had my family with me so it went quicker. I think if I could do it again, I would have spent the night and had a room and the comfy hospital bed... But all in all the experience was not bad!

I'm a happy bandster! :confused: