Question about Hospital stay

Hi all!  I have a question...
When you are in the hospital (RWGH), are there outlets where they will let you plug things in?  Like DVD players or Cell phone chargers, and of course, DS players?  I know this is like a silly question, but I just gotta know!!  Yes, I am in the planning stage.  Already started packing too!  Me anxious??  What makes you think that??  Eldy

Hey Eldy!

The rooms are tiny but they do accommodate phone chargers and such. Boy, you plan on being busy, huh?

I hope to come see you while you're there! I am having inner ear surgery at Newport Hospital that day but it's same-day. If I'm not feeling dizzy, I'll be there!!!!!

Bring a good book for quiet time too! And don't forget to get up and walk around as much as possible!

See you Wednesday?

Love ya!

Jules

Are the rooms at Roger Williams private or do you have a roommate? That's something I have been wondering about too!

Liza

Hey Eldy

  I know I brought my Cell phone charger.  I also had a small DVD that I brought with me.  If you like I can come see you when your in the hospital.  I will not have far to go since I work at the hospital.  What date again are you having your surgery?   Let me know.  So I can come see you. I will even walk with you.

Lisa

Hi all!  My surgery date is the 24th of this month.  Just 2 Tuesdays away.  Thats 9 days from now.  Not that I am counting or anything.  And of course I would love visiters.  Lisa if you get the chance to come up, by all means do!  My family will only be there on Tuesday.  With my kids schedules, they probably won't be bac****il Friday when i leave.  So thats why I was thinking of things to do.  Julie, I already have a book picked out, LOL.  Oh and the rooms are semi-private.  You do have a roommate with 1 tv.  So I don't want to be a tv hog!!  Thanks for the help.  I will bring my DVD player then, and cell phone.  Eldy

I don't remember that there were outlets. There were two plugs in the air (midway up the wall) for my IV machine and another plug.  There was only a small table and one tv in the room. My IV was hooked down my arm into the top of my left hand so I was kind of tethered to it. I had a hard time getting up and out of the bed or onto my side. My IV pole was on my left arm and my table too. So, i couldn't reach too well with my right hand. Beware of the telephone. It has a cord that cames down over the top of your bed. I would keep having it fall down and it became a pain in the butt to reach it.

Hi Eldy, I am almost 2 weeks post-op and stayed at RWMC. the only thing i didnt like was the one tv in the room with 2 people in it..it worked out though because my room mate was an older guy who didn****ch tv and was hard of hearing so I didnt disturb him when i watched!..other than that i cant say enough about the excellent care i recived at :the Rog", the nurses, cna's, tech'c, and all of the other staff were great.....

Not to hijack, but what floor/section of the hospital do you stay in? Unfortunately I was just there two weeks ago for something un-WLS related. I was on 2B and 3B and in 3B. Both had two TVs in each room. They also have wireless internet access, so if you have a laptop, you can be connected to the internet while in bed. If anyone can let me know what sections of the hospital Dr. Pohl and Giovanni work in, I would appreciate it.

Hi Fern!  The WLS patients from what I understand are usually on 4 center.  They do only have 1 tv for each room with 2 beds.  Thats why I was asking about outlets and all cuz I don't want to worry about what the other person wants to watch.  I could watch movies, play games and such. Plus I would like to be able to charge my cell phone too. 
I don't know if Drs. Pohl & Giovanni have offices at the hospital, but they do have an office in Johnston on Atwood Ave.   Hope that helps. 
  Eldy

Thanks! A couple of years ago I was there and had to share a TV, so I must have been on that floor. The whole hospital has wireless internet, so that could help you in terms of watching movies if you have a laptop. I remember they had at least one outlet available.