Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Carol - when I had mine earlier this year I was totally alone also. My husband couldn't take off work to be up there and our son is 33 and longgg gone out on his own. It really wasn't too bad as you aren't really feeling up to company anyway. And when you are better, they never leave you alone between PT, OT, and such. So no worries....it will all work out. :-) ~~ > > Did you put my app't with Dr. Hu on the calendar for Monday, Cam? It's > at 10:30 AM. > > If and when I go thru surgery I will be quite alone up there in SF. We > have a 16 yr. old daughter that can't stay at home alone, so my husband > will have to go back home after the surgery day to be with her. I'm > sure he'll call me every day. That doesn't sound like fun to me, and > quite lonely, but I guess I'll make it thru somehow. Don't have any > family in the Bay area. The only people I know are and !! > > Carol V (CA) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Carol V....Wow...DrHu works Columbus Day? Thats dedication. Okay...I will put it on the calender. It is daunting being in a city without family, but in my case it went fine. Truthfully, for me, the first couple days after surgery I was sooo tierd I barely stayed awake when Petet came in....and I liked being able to just sleep and not try to rise to the occasion of " visiting " . Once I started to feel better I could chat on the phone and doze, do PT and before I knew it I was through the day. Pete and Matias did come visit over the weekend, but even then I shooed them out the door to go " do " the city....they had fun and I didn't have to stay " rallied - up " all day. It is hard to know, but I suspect the nursing staff noticed there wasn't a lot of family around and were very attentive. Anyway, we will all be calling and checking in too....you won't be alone....and I promise if you listen real carefully you will hear us all rooting for you!! Take Care, Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 my husband has finally admitted that he has been so cranky because he is scared about moving my surgery up because he is afraid he won't be able to take off to be there. I have been wracking my brain to see if I can think of anybody who could stay with me (that I would enjoy having around). I am afraid that the second ex-husband would not be acceptable (besides the fact that he has hospital phobias and his sister literally had to beat him up the first time I was in the hospital when we were married). Other than that, he was great at taking care of me. > > Did you put my app't with Dr. Hu on the calendar for Monday, Cam? It's > at 10:30 AM. > > If and when I go thru surgery I will be quite alone up there in SF. We > have a 16 yr. old daughter that can't stay at home alone, so my husband > will have to go back home after the surgery day to be with her. I'm > sure he'll call me every day. That doesn't sound like fun to me, and > quite lonely, but I guess I'll make it thru somehow. Don't have any > family in the Bay area. The only people I know are and !! > > Carol V (CA) > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 You do realize that not everyone gets off Columbus Day? Actually very few do. I normally have to work that day--and I work for the county. The schools don't get it off, either. I think only State and Federal Governments (including the postal service) get it off!! Thank goodness she doesn't take it off, or I wouldn't be able to get up there!! LOL!!! Carol V. > > Carol V....Wow...DrHu works Columbus Day? Thats dedication. Okay...I > will put it on the calender. > > It is daunting being in a city without family, but in my case it > went fine. Truthfully, for me, the first couple days after surgery I > was sooo tierd I barely stayed awake when Petet came in....and I > liked being able to just sleep and not try to rise to the occasion > of " visiting " . Once I started to feel better I could chat on the > phone and doze, do PT and before I knew it I was through the day. > Pete and Matias did come visit over the weekend, but even then I > shooed them out the door to go " do " the city....they had fun and I > didn't have to stay " rallied - up " all day. > > It is hard to know, but I suspect the nursing staff noticed there > wasn't a lot of family around and were very attentive. > > Anyway, we will all be calling and checking in too....you won't be > alone....and I promise if you listen real carefully you will hear us > all rooting for you!! > > Take Care, Cam > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.