Question:
what does everyone think of calling the hospital......
I was just curious about how people would feel about posting their hospital and the phone number where their surgery will be at so any one can call all our WLS friends who just had surgery and say hello and see how there doing...any comments or sugestions please feel free to send them. Every one have a great day Frank...... PS. i'm 37 today,lol — Frank R. (posted on July 17, 2000)
July 17, 2000
I agree with the previous posts. I had a roommate who got lots of phone
calls. She didn't seem to mind, but I was awakened a few too many times.
And, being awakened by a loudly ringing phone made me jump, which set of
spasms in my abdominal muscles. Needless to say, every ring was followed
by a scream from me. As soon as my roommate was discharged from the
hospital, I unplugged the phone, and only plugged it back in if I was awake
and alert.
— Lynn K.
July 17, 2000
I wholeheartedly agree with the other posts. Only close relatives should
be calling you in the hospital, and only when you are up to it. You need
to get lots of rest, you sleep odd hours, you're on drugs - etc. I would
suggest that we do not give out our hospital phone numbers for either the
caring or the curious WLS members to call.
— Cindy H.
July 17, 2000
I am having my surgery tomorrow and I asked my family that
only family members be invited to visit. I know I will be in
pain w/ tubes in my nose, cathater, and IV. I don't think I will
feel like visiting much even w/ family members. Others can visit
me when I am at home. I think that I will also ask that I not
get any calls, at least for the first 24 hours after surgery if not
longer. I visited 2 new post op patients in the hospital last week.
They did not seem like they were in any shape to jump and answer the
phones when they rang. I hope people are not offended but I have to look
at what is in my own best interest right now.
— kathy S.
July 17, 2000
My vote-NO phone calls to hospital.
and Happy Birthday!
— laura D.
July 17, 2000
Happy Birthday Frank, you sound like such a caring person, and I can see
why you think this is a good idea, the people you are close to are lucky to
have such a concerned supportive friend. But I agree probably not a good
idea, but I sure see your heart is in the right place.
— June F.
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