I am a single parent of three. I have found care for each of my kids for the time I will be in hospital. I will be having surgery 4 hours away from home. My mother, who lives with me, is elderly so my brother is coming to stay with her. With everyone else taken care of, it looks like I will be alone for surgery and hospital stay. I am a little afraid and sad about this.

I am a single mother of three, so I can relate. It's very hard when you have to do certain things on your own. Try to focus on the positives. If you are like me, you get very little alone time. Just think, you will get to shower alone, sleep alone and even use the bathroom alone . That's practically a vacation in my book! Be proud of yourself too. You are being very courageous and doing something for yourself. This is something that you need and will change your life in a positive way. In the ideal world you would have someone with you, but like a lot of single parents, we just have to do the best we can with what we have. And even though you may not have anyone there physically, you do have your family's support, and you have the people here for moral support. Get excited about the changes that you are making. I'm excited for you!!!

I was alone in the hospital. The first day my family was there but I was too high to even know they were there. Three days later I say my partner and went home.

You will do great, I am sure you have done your research and selected a good surgeon with great staff. They will take care of you and you can spend this time concentrating on just you, knowing your children are well cared for. You have all of us here to support you as well. Feel free to pm me at any time if you want, I am always available for our members.

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I will be by myself at the hospital but I know that I have the phone. Also from what I have read the time flies because u r busy walking and sleeping. I don't know if I would be a great hostess or want to have anyone see me except for some really nice nurses with medication!!

I went to hospital alone and was quite happy. The first day there was no way I could think about anything beyond myself, day 2 I was still spaced out and spent it and day 3 sleeping.