When the nurse called, she was very friendly. The purpose of the nurses interview is to give the hospital a chance to ask important questions. Some of the questions were related to surgery while other questions were not. I had prepared a list of questions before the call. The answers to the questions are listed below:
- During surgery preparation (10am to 12pm), I can have one visitor at a time
- Visiting hours are from 11:30am to 8:30pm, however, the hospital is flexible provided visitors are being quiet so not to disturb other patients
- There is no limit to the number of visitors (per patient) on the day of surgery
- Visitors can join family and friends in the surgery waiting room or the waiting room of the floor in which the patient is on
- Surgery preparation is scheduled to begin at 10am and surgery will begin at 12pm. Surgery is scheduled to be completed between 4pm and 5pm
- After surgery, Dr. Porter will join family and friends in the waiting room to provide details of the surgery
- I am permitted to use a voice recorder during surgery preparation and after recovery
- I am permitted to bring my PC so I can post on my blog. The hospital does have Wi-Fi. I have been wanting to get a Mac, so maybe I can bring the Mac
- I can bring my mobile phone to the hospital, however, I may not be able to use it to make or receive calls depending on what medical equipment is on the floor. Anyone who is visiting, please do not call my mobile phone. Instead, just show up and check with the receptionist at the main entrance. When I am able, I will call family and friends. I won't be receiving phone calls until I know how I feel. Obvious, visitors can tell how I feel in person.
- Most Da Vinci surgery patients are discharged the day after surgery assuming there are no complications. Visitors can visit on the 16th (come early if you want - 9am or after). If I am discharged it would most likely be sometime between 1pm and 5pm. I want my lunch before I leave. (LOL)
- I will be given pain medication while in the hospital and while at home. If I seem groggy when you visit, just know you can't have any of my drugs. (LOL)
- The nurses will have me up and walking sometime after dinner and/or before bedtime. This is to reduce chances of getting pneumonia and blood clots. If you visit during this time, you might bring something to keep you busy because I am not your entertainment. :-)
- The interview nurse told me I am to shower the night before and the morning before. I will be the cleanest person in the hospital. :-)
