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Can you go straight home after having GA? General Anaesthetic

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 21:52

I'm due an op soon. It says 'you must' have someone with you to pick you up after surgery.

But I don't have anyone able to. H will be busy elsewhere. So I hope they don't cancel my surgery Sad simply because I have nobody

But my main question is, how soon after a short time under GA can you go home? Is it simply a case of blood pressure reading fine and then doing a wee? As they like to make sure you can wee

Can I just go after that? It'll have to be in a taxi but the booklet I've got is again saying you can't leave the ward alone

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MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 23/01/2023 22:18

I had a hysterectomy on the Wednesday afternoon, was back on the ward by 9pm and discharged at 11am. They knew I had noone at home and weren't remotely bothered, just said goodbye and I shuffled off to find a taxi.

Soontobe60 · 23/01/2023 22:18

boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:13

Definitely not! Like I say, taxi there and back

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That’s odd. I asked the same and you said “my car”. So which is it?

BustaGrind · 23/01/2023 22:19

"I just don't see the difference between someone I know driving me home vs a taxi driver."

You think the taxi driver has got time to come up to the ward, wait for you to be ready and take you to the car?

You were planning on driving. You let that slip a few minutes ago. Please consider other road users

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NameChange005 · 23/01/2023 22:19

OP is getting some odd replies here. Some people just don't have anybody they can ask.
Asking strangers on Facebook is just all levels of weird

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:19

MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 23/01/2023 22:18

I had a hysterectomy on the Wednesday afternoon, was back on the ward by 9pm and discharged at 11am. They knew I had noone at home and weren't remotely bothered, just said goodbye and I shuffled off to find a taxi.

Hopefully it'll be the same for me. It's only an incision to remove an anal polyp, well staple it I've been told

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:20

@Soontobe60 I got confused, apologies. I thought the question was has my DS been in a car

I wouldn't dream of driving there.

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AnnaMagnani · 23/01/2023 22:20

I got my next door neighbour to take me and pick me up in similar circumstances - rural and non-driving DH.

Soontobe60 · 23/01/2023 22:20

MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 23/01/2023 22:18

I had a hysterectomy on the Wednesday afternoon, was back on the ward by 9pm and discharged at 11am. They knew I had noone at home and weren't remotely bothered, just said goodbye and I shuffled off to find a taxi.

Things that didn’t happen 🤣

gamerchick · 23/01/2023 22:22

Do not drive under any circumstances OP.

The obvious thing is to take husband and kid with you, they can hang and have a bit of a day out and collect you after to go home.

Outfor150 · 23/01/2023 22:22

Can you hire a carer as a one-off?

Icecreamandapplepie · 23/01/2023 22:22

What about tue suggestion that your oh and child come with you, wait in canteen and then all go back together after op?

It will be a long day for them but no extra expense...

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:23

@gamerchick As I say he's disabled. I didn't go into detail admittedly but making a day of it wouldn't work by any stretch of the imagination

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freeandfierce · 23/01/2023 22:23

I had a spinal manipulation, was told a LA so could go straight home, after the surgeon had seen me he said it would be a GA so someone had to collect me. I have no-one so nurses on day ward let me go and I took the bus 15 miles home. Wasn't great tbh.

MyBloodyMaryneedsmoreTabasco · 23/01/2023 22:24

Soontobe60 · 23/01/2023 22:20

Things that didn’t happen 🤣

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Sorry, are you suggesting I don't know what happened after my own operation?

feelingrubbish2023 · 23/01/2023 22:24

@NameChange005 I don't know where you live but over the last three years our local Facebook group has been a lifeline for some, especially older people. I have done more than one strangers shopping, and driven a stranger to get a vaccination.

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:24

@freeandfierce sorry you had to go through that :( I wouldn't want a bus home (I know you didn't have a choice)

At least I'm safely popping in a taxi that's taking me to my door

I feel that should be my risk to take if I want to

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Blowyourowntrumpet · 23/01/2023 22:25

When you replied to say "my car", this implied you intended to drive. If you didn't mean that, what did you mean?

TightFistedWozerk · 23/01/2023 22:25

We have a local volunteer driving scheme, run by the parish council; you book, pay a nominal amount, the driver takes you where ever, and collects you at the stated time. Nothing like this locally? Ask at your library or community hub, or look on local facebook pages.

Nimbostratus100 · 23/01/2023 22:25

OP, I think you can ask for hospital transport. I would just say double check with the transport that they will take you. I have a friend booked onto hospital transport, but they wouldnt take her home becasue the discharge nurse had booked her a seat, but the driver thought she needed to be a stretcher case. A pitfall to be aware of

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:25

@Blowyourowntrumpet I already explained. I thought someone was asking how DS got about or words to that effect

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BustaGrind · 23/01/2023 22:27

She meant she would drive. That much is obvious. OP, if your husband really can't hang around a few hours in a hospital then find the extra money for a taxi or ask a neighbour.

You could return the favour sometime

Xrays · 23/01/2023 22:27

I admit I haven’t read the whole thread as I’m toddling off to bed. But I’m due to have an op under general for a short time on Wednesday and they’ve said to me they’re happy for me to go home in a taxi! Similar situation to you - dh at home with disabled child, no friends or family. So it’s that or nothing! Disabled child would absolutely not cope with waiting around at hospital. They will be at complex needs school but dh will need to be at home for them when they get in and can’t wait around at hospital as hospital is 25 miles away from us and dh can’t drive and no guarantee of times / public transport etc. So everyone saying they won’t let you home alone - some hospitals absolutely will. Dh is at home though so once I get home I’ll have someone with me - he’s booked 2 days off work too.

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boysforyoueh · 23/01/2023 22:28

@Xrays snap. Identical situation almost

Only difference being that this hospital doesn't want me leaving alone like yours say they're fine with

I will ring up tomorrow morning as surely there must be a medical disclaimer I can sign to say I'm happy to take the chance at my own risk

After all, some hospitals allow it anyway, it's a very minor procedure and it is a taxi delivering me straight to my door

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YourSpleenIsDamp · 23/01/2023 22:28

Worth looking at local support services maybe? In the first covid lockdown I desperately needed someone to take my cat to the vet - DP and I both had covid. No family locally, and none of my friends drive/own a car. I got in touch with our local Mutual Aid group, and a fantastic volunteer came and collected my cat, drove him to the vet, then went back to the vet after he'd had surgery and brought him home again. I could have cried at the kindness. I bet your GP or hospital could signpost you to a similar service.

LiquidGlee · 23/01/2023 22:30

I’m a surgical nurse and I don’t actually think it’s that unreasonable to get a taxi home knowing that your husband will be there to watch you overnight. Every hospital has trusted taxi services so I’d book with one of those. I would call the day surgery unit ahead of time and double check just to be sure. I’d maybe keep you on the ward an extra couple of hours to ensure you were feeling well enough and escort you out to the taxi to make sure you got in it ok.

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