Question:
Lapband surgery: Is it necessary to have someone at the hospital with you?
For those of you that has had Lapband surgery, did you find it necessary to have someone at the hospital before, during and after your surgery? I haven't told anyone about having this done except for my children (ages 17 & 19) that live with me and just recently my Mom. I don't want to burden anyone with having to sit and wait at the hospital, so have arranged for my daughter to drop me off in the morning and then pick me up afterwards since I can't drive myself home. She has college classes and I don't want her to miss class. If I could drive myself home, I would! — Libby R. (posted on February 28, 2010)
February 28, 2010
Yes....it is good to have someone there for you. After surgery they will
want to get you up and walking. You will need help getting dressed to go
home. Plus- you won't be able to drive home. I think it is pretty important
to have the emotional support there with you. I know I was a nervous wreck!
— LindaV.
February 28, 2010
The hospitals normally request someone be with you, that would need to be a
question to ask your surgeon, to make sure before that time comes, most
surgeons will talk to the family member about how things went and if
problems exist, Good Luck and God Bless you on this journey.
— T R.
February 28, 2010
I agree. Both my Mom and my Aunt went with me. I ended up spending the
night so they went home, but were back the next to pick me up. Its a good
idea to have someone there just in case. Good Luck!
— kchooker
February 28, 2010
OMG, Libby you sound just like me. I had RNY and my hubby stayed awhile
and went home. They called him when the surgery was done. I think he came
back that night, but I am not too sure. I was out of it. As long as they
have contact numbers, I think it is fine. I am rather independent.
Good luck!
— FSUMom
February 28, 2010
I understand what you are saying. I was just dropped off at the hospital
by a cab as my husband was out of town and I didn't know anyone in town
yet. I had the surgery, spent the night at the hospital and then was
picked up and dropped off at home by a friend. My sister was flying in
that night and arrived at 11pm. I was only alone for about 6 hours, and
that was long enough. If you can handle being there by yourself, there
really isn't anything for anyone to do but the doctors and nurses until you
actually get home. The only time I got a little nervous was right before I
went into the surgery area. But, within a few minutes you are in dreamland
anyway! Stay strong and you'll be fine.
— lryan106
March 1, 2010
I had RNY on Feb 18.I chose to stay by myself at the hospital.I was pretty
much out of it the first night.My Dr did tell me I could not drive the
first week after surgery.Other than that I think you will be fine.
— davonjack
March 1, 2010
Personally, I liked having my wife kiss me as they wheeled me off to
surgery, but you can probably get by without that. Will your hospital have
a phone in your room? Oddly enough, mine didn't, and I was sorry, because
it was an hour away from home and we had a snowstorm and my wife couldn't
come visit me until discharge time. I got pretty lonely, and finally the
nurses let me use their phone to call. I should have brought my cell phone,
silly boy. What do you hear about the nursing at your hospital? It turned
out mine was excellent and I felt well cared-for, so didn't have a sense of
needing an "advocate" family member for me. I suppose if God
forbid there were some sort of complication you might want someone there to
help handle the hospital staff. That's the only thing I can think of.
Otherwise, my RNY surgery experience was OK with being dropped off, then
picked up without a family member there for the two days I was in the
hospital.
— Greg K.
March 1, 2010
It is mandatory that you have someone with you. You will be put under
general anesthesia and it takes 24 hours to come out of that completely.
You will be ready to go home in 3 or 4 hours. Someone must be there to
drive you home. Good luck with your surgery, and let yourself be taken
care of, you deserve it!
— Bonnie H.
March 1, 2010
My doctor required someone be there with me during and after for any type
of complications that may arise and also to get me home. I was not to walk
in the door unless someone was with me. Fortunately my mate and best friend
were there with me the time I walked in until I left. I was only there for
the day for the lapband procedure. I would say see if a friend or your 19
y/o be there to pick you up.
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