Did you have someone stay with you in the hospital.

My surgeon prefers for his patients to have a "buddy" (spouse, family member, or friend) stay with them in the hospital. Did any of you do this? Was it helpful? If you didn't have a buddy, would it have helped? Thanks, Julie Miller

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