During hospital stay

Hi All

 

Just wondering if you can tell me what I should expect to happen while I am in the hospital? I.E how long before they get me up and walking, medications etc..... Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

Michele

Very specific there. It all depends on your recovery. Usually want you up and walking as soon as possible like first day. They will perform test upon test upon test and your doctor will tell you what med's to continue or discontinue taking. I was off my Bp med's early. Didn't take anything else. My apnea has abated too.

Hope that helps. There was a lot more but I didn't comply so I will leave that to those who did comply to tell you about.

Thanks, I figured they would try to get me up asap, that is what happened when I had my daughter. The only problem I have in hospitals is them finding a vein to get blood from and set up an IV lol. Looking forward to my surgery on April 1st. to start my new life. 

Hey, I dunno if dr. greenbaum does this for all patients but you will probably get one in your arm before surgery, then while you are under sedation Dr.G puts an IV in ur neck (I dont know the medical term) it stays in the whole time ur there. Sounds uncomfortable but its not.

I don't think I would mind the neck as long as they don't have to move it I will ask him when I see him next month. :) 

This is just the ticket:

What to Expect Following Surgery

Thank you for all the great information. 

For me, the rest of the post-op day is a wash.  They had me on dilaudid, and a catheter, so there's not much walking.  I was also kept in recovery for much longer than expected because I was dehydrated and not producing much urine.  But they did get me up to do a lap around the room.  At least in recovery you have to be accompanied while walking about (liability concerns, I'm sure).  And then once you're up in your room, and after your leak test and you're able to finally drink something, they want you up and about as much as you're able.

Thank you all for the information, :) xo

Hi Michelle my surgery is on April 1 as well I'm very happy I can see you are very anxious.