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Anyone go into surgery alone?

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I am just wondering if anyone had surgery alone with no family/friends there with you on surgery day? I am getting nervous about my upcoming surgery and won’t have anyone there at all. Is that really out of the ordinary? Will my surgeon and the nurses think it’s odd? Will I be okay without that moral support? Or am I worrying for nothing?
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  • Hi, I did. I took an Uber to the hospital and was alone. My surgeon called my mother (lives out of state) after the surgery to let her know how I was, and I had a friend pick me up the next day

  • I had my surgery 7/27 of this year. Due to COVID-19 my practice didn't allow guests into the waiting or recovery rooms, so I don't think it will strike them as unusual at all. The nurses and surgeon w

  • With COVID, I ended up with no choice in the matter, as I am sure most people who've had surgery this year have encountered. My mom was the one who dropped me off at the hospital and then she picked

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Because of the covid. I think most of us are gonna be restricted to various degrees. I'm taking a phone with my charger as I don't know yet whether my hubby can be there or not. Seeing dr. Tuesday for pre op,and I will ask about it.

I am just wondering if anyone had surgery alone with no family/friends there with you on surgery day? I am getting nervous about my upcoming surgery and won’t have anyone there at all. Is that really out of the ordinary? Will my surgeon and the nurses think it’s odd? Will I be okay without that moral support? Or am I worrying for nothing?
I just had surgery alone due to covid on sept 4th, and like you i was very scared by after surgery I felt so terrible I was kinda glad to be alone and just be still and quiet. I just took everything 1 day at a time. TODAY 30 days later I feel amazing. Good luck to you dear.

I was dropped off by my wife. My surgery was at the end of May. No visitors were allowed in the hospital but they were allowed in the operating waiting room, for a quick visit if desired. I decided to go alone anyway. In May, no one wanted to go near a hospital There was a lot of uncertainty and perceived risk around hospitals due to COVID. It was more difficult for my family since they didn't get good phone reports back from the surgeons or hospital but they knew there were some issues not going as planned. My first surgery (Day 1) was cut short. They resolved a hiatal hernia and removed the gallbladder. Required a second surgery (Day 3) to investigate and resolve a common bile duct stricture. I had the third surgery (Day 4) and got the revision to duodenal switch done. Went home on Day 5. Despite planning to be there only one or two nights, and having 7 procedures over 3 days of surgery, I felt great and recovered quickly. I'm grateful for the excellent care and precautions taken to ensure my weight loss surgery would be safe and successful.

I wasn't nervous at all going into the first surgery. I have complete trust in the Surgeon's experience. I was well motivated to make a drastic change to improve my health. It paid off for sure.

I hd surgery alone in August and now again next week for my Sleeve. The staff is amazing and supportive. It is not easy but you can do

it!

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