Confused!! Another Hospital Wants Me Now!!

Now I am confused. I had checked out several hospitals. The one I have been planning on going to, is a 100 miles away. But I like the Doctor and Staff a lot. I also can be watched by my late husbands mother. She would dote on me. NOW, the hospital I applied at much closer to me is hot and heavy to sign me up, where they weren't before. I mean, everybody there is calling me. It would be great not to have to travel so far for checkups, etc. But I don't know if I trust the Staff or not. I wouldn't have any one to watch over me once I arrived home, post op. It would delay my surgery date until June the 8th, which isn't bad. But I have already begun the countdown. I am confused. I can't make up my mind. If I go as originally planned, I would have 11 days to go!!!! I think I just stay confused in these forums. I feel like I am walking around in circles these last few days. Not sure what I am supposed to be doing. Is confusion a symptom of preop? If it is, I sure have it!

Lisa IMHO I would go where you feel comfortable already. And also where you will have someone to take care of you after surgery. It is very important to have that aftercare support. I know closer is better, but go for the place you feel SECURE. That means everything. good luck hugssssssss ~Krista

hi lisa me and you have the same date may 24. but i understand your concerns. i think you should go where you will have some help. to me having the support when you get out is very important. im working up until 3 days before so im not really worried yet but i sure i will be. you hang in there. im here also for support. stephanie blaze

Go with your GUT instinct which is to go to the one 100 miles away. You go to post-op checkups about 2 weeks out then about 6-8 weeks out then every 3 months. You can do that. It's not like you have to be at your surgeon's office every week or anything. You can find local support groups in your home town (hopefully) or you can use us online. I know patients of my surgeon that lived 250 miles away but liked the surgeon and his program that it was worth the drive. So it's very common to travel for surgery and post-op care. 100 miles is doable. Just my .02! Hugs, Trisha -56 lbs

Thank you for your responses. I believe I do agree with all the responses. it is a bit of a drive, but I think I will get better care, inside and out of the hospital. I am less confused today. I have family members here *****ly on me, and the gallbladder surgery I had about a year ago, my family gave me 3 days to recover before telling me I am taking too long to recover! I'm going to go stay with my mother in law, who will take care of me! Thanks! Lisa

If it were me, I'd go to the one farther away. If the closer hospital wasn't there for you before, why would they be now? Maybe they would be, who knows? I'd go with the first hospital where you already know the people and you'd have help. I don't know what I would have done if my in-laws hadn't been here for us that week. Good luck!