Having surgery

want2kayak2008
on 3/18/09 4:40 am - NC

I'm having surgery April 6th

and was wondering if anyone had any issues with hospitals not giving partners the same visitation as a legally married couple might have?

We are moving forward.... but NC still has a few closed minded folks lurking about.

Hugs
Angie

Just Brooke
on 3/18/09 4:45 am

I'm not sure what kind of visitation you are expecting ..but I had no problems. Of course, visitation is over at a certain time at night and they made an announcement that all visitors had to leave. Any one can visit you - your partner, friends, family.

Any way, Congrats on getting a surgery date!

want2kayak2008
on 3/18/09 4:49 am - NC

RNY on 04/06/09

Thanks... wasn't sure, I know they let my mom stay with my dad at night... but he was on the cancer floor,.. my g/f wanted to know if she could stay with me thru the nite.

Dlfngrl05
on 3/18/09 5:37 am - Chino Hills, CA

RNY on 12/10/08

Hi there...I believe talking to the staff about your partner spending the night is always an option. My partner was able to stay as late as she wanted, especially since she didn't get off wor****il 10pm and by the time she got to the hospital it was very late. I know most places with make exceptions as long as you discuss it with them. Good luck and congratulations on your surgery date!

PatAZ
on 3/18/09 5:36 am - Phoenix, AZ

DS on 04/13/10

We had no issues at the hospital, my partner stayed all night with me. They even brought in a chair that made into a bed for him. We have been together for almost 23 years so of course he has POA for me.

Highest/Surgery/Current/Goal
292/279/148/169

mountainmike
on 3/18/09 7:59 am - Mountain, Canada

RNY on 02/05/09

No probs in Utica (Faxton-St. Luke's). We didn't make any special requests, friends and family came and went pretty much whenever they wanted. Do they really still try to separate partners in hospitals in the US? That is so foreign to me (Canadian here).

Mike

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want2kayak2008
on 3/19/09 3:52 am - NC

RNY on 04/06/09

Not sure if they seperate partners in hospitals... I have never been in the hospital personally so I'm not sure... just checking all my bases ahead of time.

mountainmike
on 3/19/09 4:07 am - Mountain, Canada

RNY on 02/05/09

Hope it turns out to be hassle-free for you!

Mike

For last year's words belong to last year's language.
And next year's words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.
T.S. Eliot