Patricia's Journal

Pauline Lant  After my first OHS they did offer to go to another facility outside of the hospital with 24 hour care since it was more critical initially. They also did offer nursing care in the home, as daily visits. Fortunately I was able to decline, as my husband was able to work from home for a month, but did have a nurse visit at least twice a week.

Catie B  Welcome, Patricia. Bring up your concerns when you see your surgeon this week, so he has a heads-up. One of the surgeons I met with mentioned a the possibility of a bit longer hospital stay, in light of my not having friends/family support.
I'm in my late 50s and went through the aortic valve/aneurysm surgery on my own last fall, out of state. It turns out that I got along alright without having anyone on hand. But I knew if I needed it, that they would have sent me to a rehab facility from the hospital and would have provided staff to help once I was back home through home health care. The social workers at the hospital can help coordinate the care you need. How much care and the kind of care will depend on your condition (how weak/strong, able to walk, dress, etc. that you are) as your release from the hospital approaches.