Did you need someone to stay with you post-op?

[extracat 14]

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.

[wasabi 57]

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.

[belladona 153]

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.

[SleevedJune62013 167]

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.

[MIJourney 490]

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.

[aliekat55 157]

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.

[Dj Sleevage 53]

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!

[butterfly_gal 151]

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.

[luckysmomma 407]

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!

[notime 340]

It's definitely doable. Good luck.

[marfar7 1,528]

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