When you get back home, do you need someone to stay with you after you've had the surgery? I don't really have much of a support system and I think I'll be on my own after I get driven home after the surgery.

I would say it was nice, but not really necessary for my mom to stay. She only stayed one night in the hospital with me and one at home.

My hubby went to work as usual the next day. I was on my own. not only was I alone I had to drive myself to the er . Then my husband and son took off to Disney for the week it was just me and my dog. So no you will be fine.

It's nice to have "help" but I felt rude because I could only stay awake for 2 to 3 hours. I'd wake up, take my medicine & try to drink as much as possible or eat a SF Popsicle & be ready for bed again. If your helper isn't real close to you it may be awkward & annoying.

I was in the hospital 1 night. My daughter picked me up after work about 5pm and brought me home and stayed a couple hours. I had everything I thought I would need ready for a few days. I slept ALOT the 1st couple of days home and then took naps the next few days. So all was good with no one staying with me.

I had no problems and actually flew home by myself two days afterwards. having someone in the hospital that first day would have been nice, but i managed.

I was wondering the same thing, I will most likely be kept company for about an hour after I get home, but I suspected I would be fairly groggy throughout the rest of the day anyway. The weenie dogs can keep me company so long as they don't try to lay on my belly!

I live by myself and after my two nights in the hospital was on my own. I did fine. Just take it slow and be careful. I made sure I had everything I thought I would need easily accessible. My mother did drop me off and stay with me a few hours, which was welcome, but after she left I was by myself.

I live alone...told no one about my surgery...I made it. It would have been nice to have someone there, but I made it solo!

It's definitely doable. Good luck.

Its NICE to have someone supportive with u afterwards. If I dopped somehting, hubby was there to pick it. He hauled the laundry cuz I couldn't lift, kept the sog occupied so she wasn't jumping all over me, and even did the dishes the first week. 4 yrs ago following my lapband, my brother in law (before getting married 20 mths ago) stayed with me for s aweek.

If nothing else its nice to have someone else to whine to about the pain!

But Im sure ull do fine by urself. Its just a bonus if u have another body there