Operation anxiety

[Thurlow]

This is ridiculous. It’s not even a major op tomorrow, though it is my first GA since I was a child, and honestly I’m flitting around the house unable to settle to a single thing! I’m not even worried about the op itself, it’s the immediate recovery. They say I should be able to go home after a few hours but I don’t want to and that’s what is making me so ridiculously anxious. I’ve children at home, it’s a private hospital, I just want one night of peace and quiet to recover! Are they going to force me to leave a few hours after an ovary removal? Will I need to beg to stay in? I bet they only add the information about being able to go home because most people will want to.

Come talk me down before I go loopy 🤦🏻‍♀️

Do you have anyone to look after the DC after you get home? I don't think it's unreasonable for a private operation to have you stay overnight but it's not something I know anything about. After a GA you are supposed to have a responsible adult at home for next 24 hours. I had a much more minor surgery than yours and because I live alone the NHS hosp said I'd need to stay overnight. I hope all goes well for you. Hopefully someone with more knowledge will be along to advise

There is technically DH there to look after me but the kids are still quite young so he'll have to focus on them. And I'll have to hear all their noise 😅

Thank you :-)

I don't think they will force you to go home after a private operation however if you are paying privately the fees for an overnight stay will not be included in what you will have been quoted if it is a day case procedure and if you're paying via insurance, this may not cover it unless the hospital deem it medically necessary to stay in overnight.
Just to bear that in mind, wishing you all the best for your op tomorrow x

The messages are very confusing as regards “may” be a day case but I suppose I’ll just suck up the charges afterwards if it comes to it…