I know each experience is different but now that I have a date it is becoming more real. What was everyones hospital stay like. Are they poking and prodding you at all hours? Do hospitals normally have WiFi?

I know I will be doing lots of walking but outside of that is it just sitting around resting while waiting for a burp or fart. What are the leg compression sleeves like? Are the uncomfortable or not too bad?

Do your spouces or family members stay overnight or did they go home.

Right now my biggest concerns are the catheter, drain tube and getting stuck with a roomate who wants to talk.

I had a private room. Visitors in and out as they pleased. Polite nurses. Always asked about my pain. Would try not to wake me up unless they had to. The interruptions were quick tho - just vital signs, blood sugar and maybe meds. Typical stay is two nights but I stayed a third because I was vomiting.

Whats the belly shots for

Mzshay35 RNYTalk

Heparin shots to prevent blood clots. They didn't hurt one bit. Potassium IV is a whole other story...

Bring a pillow you can wash....don't want hospital cooties at home!!! I swear the pillow' date=' chap stick, and phone/charger were all I used from home!

And don't moon the nurses, they might hurt themselves laughing!!!!

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