What do caregivers do if hospital will not allow visitors and the hospital is over an hour away? I am concerned that if something happens, I cannot get there...would ...Read more
What do caregivers do if hospital will not allow visitors and the hospital is over an hour away? I am concerned that if something happens, I cannot get there...would they really not let me at least wait while in surgery?
Susan Lynn Rachel - It's certainly stressful to deal with Covid restrictions. Most family members stay in loca ... Read more
Susan Lynn Rachel - It's certainly stressful to deal with Covid restrictions. Most family members stay in local hotels. Even in the absence of full restrictions, family generally needs accommodations to sleep, shower, and relax in between visits with their loved one. Best of luck to you. ❤
Rose Madura My brother had surgery (not open heart) last year during the peak o fe Covid and my sister-in-law had ... Read more
Rose Madura My brother had surgery (not open heart) last year during the peak o fe Covid and my sister-in-law had to wait in the car and they called her with updates. Once he was stable, they facetimed and then she went home knowing he was ok. I'm sorry you have to go through this.
Richard Munson My wife dropped me off at the door last january and drove over an hour home and they called her after ... Read more
Richard Munson My wife dropped me off at the door last january and drove over an hour home and they called her after the surgery was done. She picked me up a week later but had to circle around the block until they wheeled me out. Not the best but i get why they did it.
Tom Everson Like Richard my wife dropped me off (AUGUST 19 2020 ) and picked me up 7 days later. The surgery team ... Read more
Tom Everson Like Richard my wife dropped me off (AUGUST 19 2020 ) and picked me up 7 days later. The surgery team kept their word and kept my wife informed and the ICU Nurses did also. I had no visitors but to be honest I was too busy getting acquainted with my new heart valve and learning what I can and can’t do. After 3 days I could FaceTime ( was not allowed a cell phone until then) had a old land line phone by my bed. The bottom line to me is to get self sufficient and I put all my energy to that goal. Like Richard I am a old guy( was 77 when I had surgery). My experience was all positive. Good luck
Richard Munson Good feedback from one “ old guy “ to another. Agree not having visitors might be a blessing in d ... Read more
Richard Munson Good feedback from one “ old guy “ to another. Agree not having visitors might be a blessing in disguise. The hospital staff more than took up the slack. Being an hour away would have been a strain on my wife anyway having dog obligations at home.
Marie Myers Being the oddball, I really did not want visitors while I was in the hospital. I was just so tired, t ... Read more
Marie Myers Being the oddball, I really did not want visitors while I was in the hospital. I was just so tired, that between the walking and bloodwork and staff visits, I was just happy to doze off and watch some TV.
Richard Munson You’ll never be an oddball. We don’t allow oddball adams angels.
Kimberly Eisenhut Richard, I always love reading your posts :)
May we all be healthy and happy this New Year!
Lots of ... Read more
Kimberly Eisenhut Richard, I always love reading your posts :)
May we all be healthy and happy this New Year!
Lots of virtual hugs and love to all!
May we all be healthy and happy this New Year!
Lots of ... Read more
May we all be healthy and happy this New Year!
Lots of virtual hugs and love to all!