I hear some patients get a stuffed bear in the recovery room after the surgery from a nurse. Is that True?

If so that's very sweet. :confused:

Awww, lol. I am thinking that probably varies by hospital, and if you stay overnight, right?

I received a teddy bear from Cleveland Clinic. It was a called a "cough teddy bear" it was very hard, so when I needed to cough I would squeeze the teddy bear and it helped the pain. The nurse wouldn't let me get discharged until I had a productive cough.

I got one too. Used it for the coughing exercise (trust me, it helps a lot) and to wedge against my left side while I slept for the first month so I wouldn't roll over on my port incision.

Cal

My dr gave out pillows that a support group makes each month with a very supportive note attached. It was also used for coughing.

Alta Bates Hospital's bariatric unit in Okland gives out stuffed teddy bears so when you cough it does not hurt as much.:smile2:

Decatur hospital we recieved a little rectangle shaped pillow to help w/ coughing the volunteers make them fm the hospital , yes it is very sweet.

I hear some patients get a stuffed bear in the recovery room after the surgery from a nurse. Is that True?

If so that's very sweet. :tongue2:

I got a koala bear in the recovery room from dr Tersigni, To cough and stuff. However I found a pillow worked much better lol. I like the koala however as a reminder that im on this great journey and the great staff that helped me get here :wink2:

I got nothing =( That's really nice and I wish I got one.

I had a room with a view of Dairy Queen LOL

Everytime I drive by there now I remember waking up from surger glancing over and seeing the big DQ sign.

Who puts the bariatric ward facing an ice cream shop haha

I didn't, but I got the best Jello. Yum yum yum. :-) lol

I also got a free hair brush, tooth brush, cathader, nose canula, and morphine.

I didn't, but I got the best Jello. Yum yum yum. :-) lol

I also got a free hair brush, tooth brush, cathader, nose canula, and morphine.

I dont know why but for some reason I had the best vegetable broth there lol

Must just have been the drugs they had me on.

i also got a cute teddy bear and it did help with the coughing alot i also like it because it reminds me to of the comitment i have made it is awesome!!!!!

I was just happy they knocked me out for the surgery. And hours after I woke up, the TV had a good channel so I watched a horror flick in my room.:bolt: