RedE2Go
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RedE2Go got a reaction from Nancydhu in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
Thank you, Nancydhu, I am working on it. My surgeon is 3 hours from my home and he anticipates me staying in the hospital one night. I thought I could do it alone, but the kind responses I have received have convinced me that I will need another. Thank you for you time and thoughts.
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RedE2Go got a reaction from Daisee68 in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
Thanks Daisee68, I appreciate your thoughts. I am working on getting someone to help me. My children would love to help me but they are far away. I'm feeling much better with all the good advice I have received. Thanks.
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RedE2Go reacted to KristenLe in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
You will probably need a ride home from hospital. Do you have a neighbor who you could ask - maybe they could check on you the first few days too. Would one of your children come for a few days? I'd rather be in the comfort of my own home rather than a motel.
If you can't find anyone - maybe you could get a nursing aide to come in once a day to make sure you didn't need anything.
Good luck!
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RedE2Go reacted to healthier&happier4life in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
I definitely think you need to get someone there with you, at least for a couple of days. I felt okay when I got home and I could have taken care of myself. But, it sure was nice to have someone checking up on me... making sure I was drinking and getting my Protein in.
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RedE2Go reacted to SweetPeas in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
They will likely require someone drive you home at discharge. As for how you will feel, I think everyone's experience is different. I was in the hospital 5 days and ended up being up and about pretty quickly. Things tired me easily and I moved slowly but after about a week I felt human again.
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RedE2Go reacted to James Marusek in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
Normally they will not let you drive until you are completely off the effects of the pain killers. That can take several days. I refused all pain meds after I left the recovery room and as a result, I was able to drive after a couple days after surgery.
I was in the hospital for 2 nights and then I went home. I was pretty mobile after that. But some people have a more difficult time.
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RedE2Go got a reaction from KristenLe in I am alone, no post op help. Anyone else been alone?
Thank you for all the thoughtful responses. I will begin to work on a solution based upon your advice.
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