Getting to the hospital and back...
You can not drive yourself home - They have to release you to someone who is of sound mind to drive you home. Not because of the pain. But because of the pain meds
Referral December 3/12 ~ Orientation April 24/13 ~ Nurse Practitioner May 27/13 ~ Nutritionist May 31/13 ~ Social Worker June 3/13 ~ Sleep Study June 24/13 ~ Ultrasound June 27/13 ~ Sleep Study Results August 20/13 ~Nurse Prac. Appointment September 10/13 ~ Surgeon Appt. Dr. Glazier & Dr. Hagen October 16/13 ~ Pre-Surgical Class October 23/13 ~ PATTS November 7/13 ~ Surgery November 20/13
Wow...now see I just came home today and I totally could have driven myself...even at an hour away. I think it all depends on your pain tolerance. The hospital did not check to make sure someone was actually driving me....I just told them when my husband was at the front door and they said goodbye!
Referral Sent: Jan. 2013, Orientation: Mar. 2013, Social Worker: Jun. 2013 Nurse: Jul. 2013, Nutrition Class: Aug. 2013, Dietician: Aug. 2013, Psych: Aug 2013 Surgeon: Oct. 2013, PATTS: Nov. 2013 SURGERY: Nov. 7th 2013!!!
on 11/9/13 11:51 am
i always thouht myself to be a 'tough cookie', but, alas, i was a complete reck for a good 5 days post-op. pain AND still pretty numbed out by the ana. no way in hell was i able to drive myself home after only 2 nights in hospital.
but, as you can see by the responses, everyone is different!
