in the hospital

I'm having my surgery on Tuesday the 16 omg!! A friend told me i should have someone stay with me the 1st night. her sister stayed with her and hepled so much! what should i do? thanks

If you have someone that can, I'd have someone stay too. My husband stayed with me, and it helped SO much! He helped me move when I was uncomfortable, changed TV channels if I asked, he even hit the nurse button if I wanted something he couldn't do. Most of all, he was someone there to talk to when I wanted to talk, and that I trusted.

I had my surgery a week ago tomorrow. If there is anyway someone can stay with you I think it is a good idea. My mom stayed with me and she is a nurse. She says it is always good for a patient to have someone there for them, just for the extras the nurses cannot always get to right away. Good luck to you tomorrow! Kelli

I guess cause the nurses were in every 5 minutes it seemed I was okay on my own. My husband stayed at a hotel and came back and forth. Hope all goes well Joyce

Hi Amy, All I wanted to do was sleep the day of surgery so I wouldn't have known if someone was there or not. The nurses were great helping me get out of bed for my walks so that wasn't an issue and since I was woken up at 1, 2,3,&4 am for various reasons I would have felt really bad for someone there trying to sleep. What you need to do is find out how busy the floor is and then make your decision. The surgery floor was less than 50% full and the bariatric patients had their own nurses so we had great care! Dawn

Hi Amy! I would have someone stay with you. My husband is staying with me, but Im sure I will be ready to KICK HIM OUT soon after... A friend, or relative would work, too. Personally I want my mommy when I am hurt ( I know big 28 yr old baby) but oh well. My surgery is the same day as yours...I am soooo excited I could just bust! Good luck