Janice/Re: QUESTION FOR MT SINAI POST-OPS

[Guest guest]

> > ok this didn't get answered the first time I posted it, so let's

try

> > this again!

> >

> > For those of you who had your surgery at Mount Sinai, was family

> allowed

> > to stay in your room with you through the night, for at least the

> first

> > or second night post op?? Will they/Did they bring in a cot or

> > rollaway bed for that person to sleep on?

> >

> > I'd greatly appreciate some feedback on this so I can plan for my

> > stay....

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> > Bridget

> > 28 days and counting until surgery.....

>

> Bridget,

>

> Lori H., who had her switch in August,told me that her husband

slept

> on a cot in her room the first night at Mount Sinai. She is a

lovely

> person who has been answering my questions with the patience of a

> saint. She told me that Mt. Sinai's nursing care is not the best

and

> recommended getting a private duty nurse for the first 2 nights

which

> costs me yealso found out that although my insurance doesn't

require a psych

> consult, Dr. Gagner's program at Mt. Sinai does. I was hoping to

> avoid that because I don't think it is necessary, but apparently

they

> do.

>

> --Janice Drew

> 381/BMI 56

> getting my endoscopy and colonoscopy on Monday (Yuck!)

> Dr. Pomp/Mt. Sinai

Sorry to tell you...no! I am 6 days POST-op. Came home yesterday.

Husband could not stay in room. He stayed at The Guest Residence

(part of Mt Sinai...for $155 A NIGHT! I was told if you want to

gaurantee a private hospital room ahead of time it cost $300./day up

front! ABSURD! I spoke to Dr. Herron and Blue Cross ahead of time

(and Admissions) and it didn't help. I took my chances and ended up

w/a roomate. Oh well. I wasn't as upset as I thought. Call me if

you want and I'll discuss further.

TOO TIRED TO HOLD THIS LAP TOP ANYMORE...SORRY!

Kjay