Company at the hospital

Did anyone stay with you all day/night when you were at the hospital? Normally my mother would do this, as I have a child and my husband would be home with her in the night, but my mother passed away last year. I am afraid to be alone at the hospital, but my DD is 5 and not really used to anyone else taking care of her in the evening. Should we make arrangements for my husband's mother or sister to come? Or am I overreactin to being alone?

I was alone since I stepped into the operating room and didnt see any family untill they came to pick me up three days later. It was hard being alone just because I wanted moral support and some one to share what was going through. Other then that everything went smoothly. I started walking that same after noon and I wasnt scared. You will sleep alot with the pain meds. The pain was no where near what I thought it would be but I have a high threshold I think. So be brave. Bring stuff from home like blanket or a robe. I had my leopard slippers and pink soft robe and made a difference to make things seem more familiar I guess. 

My surgery was 5 hours away from our home. My husband drove me across the state to drop me off and sat with me until they took me upstairs after surgery. My oldest son (25) stayed with our youngest three kiddos (9,7,5) who can't be with just anyone because they are autistic. After I got settled into my room, he drove back across the state to take care of the young-uns. LOL Five days later, he drove BACK across the state with the babies to pick me up.....we put a lot of milage on the old truck that week but I tell you---that was the last time I got a peaceful nights sleep too LOL!!!! :) Enjoy the peace and quiet and if you need ANYTHING, the nurses are right there. Your hubby will be helping take care of you as soon as you get home, so let him rest up and help prepare your daughter for the changes that are coming. (for example, it was a big deal that my kiddos couldn't run up and jump on my lap anymore!!!!)

Poppy

Ha. I hear you on no sleep. It's pretty bad when a hospital stay is more restful. lol

 

My partner stayed with me during the day but I was alone at night.  What are you afraid of?  The nurses should be able to help with anything you need.  To be honest, I was sleeping not just at night but a lot of the day, too.  I hardly noticed my partner was there during the day.  If you would feel better having someone with you, though, then make arrangements for someone to be with you.

I'm not afraid of anything specific, more I just have always had someone with me for things of this nature.

My husband stayed with me through recovery and until I got to a room. I then stayed by myself for two nights. I had no problem, I walked and slept. Like a previous poster I enjoyed the quiet and rest.

I had visitors every day (one girlfriend came to see me each day and another came once), but no one stayed with me.  I didn't have any problem--and I was in the hospital from Saturday morning until Tuesday morning (I had no complications; that was just the way the hospital here scheduled me.)  I brought a couple of magazines and my Kindle.  Between that and taking my walks, I had plenty to do.  I rested most of the time.  I don't think I would have wanted company.  It would have been too stressful, feeling like I needed to keep them entertained.

I didn't have anyone stay with me. My husband drove me to the hospital and stayed until I was settled in my room from recovery, and then I chased him out. He was making me anxious because of his anxiety! I felt much better when I was alone, to be honest. I didn't have to talk to anyone or do anything except walk, and it was much more restful that way. The nurses were awesome and helped me with anything I needed.

If you really feel you want someone with you, then go ahead and make arrangements. But you may just want to take the opportunity for some private time for yourself while you're recovering from the surgery.

Never had anyone stay at the hospital with me - even as a child - I like my own company and find it easier to do what I am supposed to without anyone fussing ...

You'll be so busy walking and sipping, you won't have time to entertain anyone else (or be entertained)!