Hi,

My plan is to go to surgery alone and get out of the hospital alone. I have two kids ages 10 and 16 who go to school and my mom will take care of them while I am gone, so practically speaking I don't want them to miss school just for me and my mom is old and not healthy to accompany me to the hospital. Also, is it absolutely required for somebody to be there for you during and after the surgery. And if so what is the reason? other than moral support

Secondly, is it realistic for me to drive home after surgery or should somebody drive me home or should I take a cab ? Have anybody driven home after the surgery ? I live just 15mins away from hospital, so I am guessing it should be ok. The doc says that I will arrive at 5.30 in the morning on the day of the surgery and will leave the hospital the next day. So how long should we expect to be in the hospital ?

Any thoughts, recommendations, ideas or guidance are always welcome!

Oh trust me after endoscopy u will feel DRUNK do not drive don't get in cab with some stranger my hospital would not do that procedure unless u had a driver and they gave it in writing no cabs allowed either I couldn't have even walked from where I was to the front door of the hospital I would have fallen on my face

Oh boy...so looking forward to this:eye roll:

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