Got my time for Monday!
Congrats! I brought a robe and was glad I did - I was FREEZING! It is kind of hard to get into it though because of all of the wires and tubes, I just draped mine over my shoulders. You will have in 2 IV's I had one in my hand and one in my arm so I couldn't really get it into a sleeve. Of course I was there in january too...
best of luck - anyone that can update us monday?
Liz
best of luck - anyone that can update us monday?
Liz
Lesley,
You are sooooooooooooo lucky to get the early time. When I had my RNY and my hernia surgery there, I was told to get there around 11:00, but was not taken back till after 1:00. My blood sugar was in the pits and I was dehydrating. I begged them to put the IV in and let me wait in the pre-op area, but they made me wait in the waiting room.
The TV stations suck big time at Barix. I swear they were picked by sports enthusiasts, which I am, but get real. I took my CD player or iPod for listening. Take comfortable slippers, because you will be doing a lot of walking. They wake you every four hours for breathing exercises and a walk, even in the middle of the night. So, you will also need some type of robe or cover-up as well.
I took my own pillow, because I am a freak about having my down pillow wherever I go. I also took a photo of my kids, as they could not visit me because they live out of town. (I am a sentimental sap at times.)
When you get admitted, they will give you your room number and the phone number to it, but I also took my cell phone to allow for people to reach me easier, plus it allowed me to call my kids long distance.
I am off next week, so let me know your last name so I can come up and visit you. HIIPA prevents Irene at the desk from telling me your name.
Huggles,
Trish
You are sooooooooooooo lucky to get the early time. When I had my RNY and my hernia surgery there, I was told to get there around 11:00, but was not taken back till after 1:00. My blood sugar was in the pits and I was dehydrating. I begged them to put the IV in and let me wait in the pre-op area, but they made me wait in the waiting room.
The TV stations suck big time at Barix. I swear they were picked by sports enthusiasts, which I am, but get real. I took my CD player or iPod for listening. Take comfortable slippers, because you will be doing a lot of walking. They wake you every four hours for breathing exercises and a walk, even in the middle of the night. So, you will also need some type of robe or cover-up as well.
I took my own pillow, because I am a freak about having my down pillow wherever I go. I also took a photo of my kids, as they could not visit me because they live out of town. (I am a sentimental sap at times.)
When you get admitted, they will give you your room number and the phone number to it, but I also took my cell phone to allow for people to reach me easier, plus it allowed me to call my kids long distance.
I am off next week, so let me know your last name so I can come up and visit you. HIIPA prevents Irene at the desk from telling me your name.
Huggles,
Trish
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