I’m a rule follower BUT I’m also a planner. So, what have you heard or experienced are the things you need do do after surgery before being discharged?

All I have heard is possibly being able to walk to the bathroom or a certain number of steps and keeping liquids down.

Help! I have surgery in two weeks!

I had to do multiple laps around the ward, drink water, and use the bathroom.

They made us stay 2 nights, but I have seen some people doing it as a day procedure so it's obviously up to the Surgeon.

On 06/27/2018 at 01:16, LaLaDee said:

I had to do multiple laps around the ward, drink Water, and use the bathroom.

They made us stay 2 nights, but I have seen some people doing it as a day procedure so it's obviously up to the Surgeon.

Thank you. Okay, I have slippers with tread. I’m wondering if maybe I should have a rob to just throw on.

You may have a morphine drip in your arm. So have something you can drape over your shoulders and slippers you can easily put on without bending over too much.

Walk. Hold down liquids. Pee.

I was in the hospital for 4 days. Did not have Morphin. When I had pain I got liquid hydrocodone which I did not need after day 2. I brought sweat pants and slip on shoes. Just put those on when I was supposed to walk and used the gown as a shirt tucked in.
Was always connected to an IV. Had to call the nurse when I went to the bathroom. They recorded the amount and color every time. Walked twice a day where I took a round in the hallway.
Bring a phone charger. With an extension or a very long cable. NO bring two. I dropped my phone and ripped my cable on day one. Had to beg the nurses for a charge daily.

On 06/27/2018 at 01:39, Eberhard said:

I was in the hospital for 4 days. Did not have Morphin. When I had pain I got liquid hydrocodone which I did not need after day 2. I brought sweat pants and slip on shoes. Just put those on when I was supposed to walk and used the gown as a shirt tucked in.

Was always connected to an IV. Had to call the nurse when I went to the bathroom. They recorded the amount and color every time. Walked twice a day where I took a round in the hallway.

Bring a phone charger. With an extension or a very long cable. NO bring two. I dropped my phone and ripped my cable on day one. Had to beg the nurses for a charge daily.

Great thanks. I just bought an inexpensive robe but I also have elastic pants I could pull up and tuck in the ship. The robe seems like something I might use the days following surgery at home so it won’t be a waste. Thanks for reminding me about a long phone charger. Will do!

Pee, drink water, pass my swallow test. I was there for less than 48 hours.

It seems to vary so much, I don't think you can plan it. I did all the things mentioned, pee, walk, keep liquids down, but none of it was presented as if I had to pass the test before discharge.

I had an IV in, so no way to wear a robe. My gown completely covered me, front and back, so no need for pants. The hospital provided nonslip socks, so no need for a slippers. The only things I used were chapstick, phone, iPad & charging cables.