I know this sounds weird...but do you have to have someone there at the hospital while you're having surgery? I don't have any family members near me and I have only shared this with a couple of people who are unable to take off work. They can insure I get there and am picked up. I'm praying all goes well and they can be on standby if a situation arises. Has anyone done this "alone"?

@@280journey I did and it was no problem at all. I was glad not to have anyone hovering around me in the hospital that I felt like I had to entertain or look nice for. The hospital was well-staffed with nurses and nursing assistants and they took care of all my needs. The only thing I needed to make special arrangements for was making sure that my eyeglasses and overnight bag made it safely from the pre-op staging area to my hospital room, and the nurses took care of that too -- I just had to make them aware, because usually they take that stuff to a family member in the waiting room to look after it.

I told ZERO people. Only you guys. I took an uber home from the hospital. It was a piece of cake. No one has even noticed.

Sometimes I wish I hadn't told anyone either. It kind of stresses me out wondering if the people I told can keep it to themselves.

@@280journey I did and it was no problem at all. I was glad not to have anyone hovering around me in the hospital that I felt like I had to entertain or look nice for. The hospital was well-staffed with nurses and nursing assistants and they took care of all my needs. The only thing I needed to make special arrangements for was making sure that my eyeglasses and overnight bag made it safely from the pre-op staging area to my hospital room, and the nurses took care of that too -- I just had to make them aware, because usually they take that stuff to a family member in the waiting room to look after it.

Thanks for your comment. I will definitely need my glasses. I'll probably have my ID and insurance cards in my bag also. Do I need to take a debit or credit card with me just in case?

I told ZERO people. Only you guys. I took an uber home from the hospital. It was a piece of cake. No one has even noticed.

Wow! I've told a couple of friends, but no family. I'll be alone too, my husband will be home with the children, and I prefer being alone when I'm sick anyway! Has anyone noticed you're eating differently?

@@280journey I had my cards with me, but the only thing I ended up using them for was some shopping on Amazon when I was bored the second day

@@280journey I had my cards with me, but the only thing I ended up using them for was some shopping on Amazon when I was bored the second day

Lol...well, maybe not then!

@@280journey I had my cards with me, but the only thing I ended up using them for was some shopping on Amazon when I was bored the second day

Lol...well, maybe not then!

Lmao. That would be me lol.

@@280journey I had my cards with me, but the only thing I ended up using them for was some shopping on Amazon when I was bored the second day

Lol...well, maybe not then!

Lmao. That would be me lol.

@, if you don't mind me asking, how far are you on your journey?

It looks like I will be dropped off picked up unless they allow someone to stay the night with me. We live an hour away from the hospital and my surgery is scheduled for 3pm! My husband works nights so he won't be able to stay. My mom has to be at work early so unless they allow my 20 year old stay, I'll be solo.

My 21 year old son spent the night with me. He slept in the recliner.

I did. I didn't want my family sitting there twiddling their thumbs while I was in surgery. I had my besties drop me off for surgery and left instructions for the hospital to call my family once I was in recovery. I live about 30 mins from the hospital so that way they could meet me once I woke up. The hospital can be a stressful experience for many and just sitting there waiting while their imagination runs wild was not something I wanted or need to put my family through. My mom was there when I work up in recovery and my sis & bestie came to see me after work when I was in my room and settled. Just less stressful all around.

I told ZERO people. Only you guys. I took an uber home from the hospital. It was a piece of cake. No one has even noticed.

They allowed that? My hospital won't allow you to take a cab home from the hospital. It has to be a person you know or you have to use one of those companion services.

I did. I didn't want my family sitting there twiddling their thumbs while I was in surgery. I had my besties drop me off for surgery and left instructions for the hospital to call my family once I was in recovery. I live about 30 mins from the hospital so that way they could meet me once I woke up. The hospital can be a stressful experience for many and just sitting there waiting while their imagination runs wild was not something I wanted or need to put my family through. My mom was there when I work up in recovery and my sis & bestie came to see me after work when I was in my room and settle. Just less stressful all around.

These responses are truly appreciated. Thank you!

I told ZERO people. Only you guys. I took an uber home from the hospital. It was a piece of cake. No one has even noticed.

They allowed that? My hospital won't allow you to take a cab home from the hospital. It has to be a person you know or you have to use one of those companion services.

I'm going to call tomorrow to find out their policy.

I told ZERO people. Only you guys. I took an uber home from the hospital. It was a piece of cake. No one has even noticed.

I told exactly 5 people. My sis, my mother, my bestie, the friend who recommended my surgeon to me (he did her bypass the year before) and a friend in ATL who was sleeved a month before.

I had mine done in Mexico, so I went alone (husband stayed back to watch the kids). I was gone for 5 days. After I had the surgery (and the next day too) I was so sick with nausea it was hard for me to even talk on the phone. I just wanted to sleep. It was kind of nice being alone.