All rooms private in Rochester?

Hello there @micasmom, and Welcome to Mayo Connect! I'm glad you found this site. I hope you are able to find answers to some of your questions.
I am not 100% positive, but I think the answer is yes. I had open heart surgery in Rochester three years ago, and I was in a room by myself. There is a lot of equipment that goes along with open heart surgery and there would not be enough room for another bed, let alone more machines!
If I can answer any more questions you might have about the open heart surgery part (I had a septal/papillary myectomy) I would be happy to share. The open heart part is the same for most all so I think I have a pretty good idea about what to expect.
When is your surgery scheduled?
Do you have far to travel?

@micasmom I believe the answer is "yes" but you might want to check with your surgeon's dept. I had a total hip replacement in 2019 at Methodist Campus/Hospital (in the and I have a private room. One of our friends had surgery at St. Mary's Campus/Hospital and he was in the hospital for 7 days in a private room. When is your surgery scheduled?

@micasmom Between myself and my husband we have had 6 surgeries at St. Mary's and Methodist hospitals. We have always had a private room. What I don't remember is if we requested that at surgery checkin or not. Usually hospitals ask your preference. I had a couple of huge rooms at St. Mary's after thoracic surgery but they were single. Perhaps that is to accommodate the equipment required for cardiac surgery patients?

micasmom @micasmom

I have verified with a member of the maintenance team at St Mary's I know that all rooms at St Mary's are private.

As Mayo has renovated the older buildings over the last 5+ years, they converted all semi-private rooms to private rooms with private bathrooms.

laurie

Thanks so much to everyone for putting my mind at ease! I love this community already❤️ my surgery is March 8th and I’m traveling from SE Wisconsin. All this assuming my insurance provides the pre-approval! I’m 58 and was quite surprised to hear I have a 90% blockage in the LAD located at a bifurcation, so stenting would not work. Any tips on how to ease my pre-surgery anxiety? Thanks again!

Yes, I had two VAT surgeries in last two years at St Marys and always had a private room, and as I recall they told me that all rooms are private - I was glad because I had lung surgeries and was afraid of catching Covid!

All the Mayo hospital rooms are private except for a few suites that are huge, very expensive and meant for whole families of famous or otherwise spoiled patients.

Thanks baddog! As much as I'd like to be a spoiled patient, I'll be quite happy with just a private room 🙂

I wonder if Medicare covers????
I am being funny. When I was living in Naples Florida, I came down with C-diff (from Amoxicillin given me by dentist). I was recovered in NCH hospital 4th floor private room with a wonderful view of the Gulf. I thought "and Medicare pays for this!"

@micasmom, March 8th is like tomorrow when you're facing open heart surgery!
Seriously, it is coming up quickly and trust me I remember how it feels to prepare for it. Prepare is a funny word to use, because it's mostly all emotional and mental preparation that is the hardest to prepare for.
It is the unknown and the unknown can make us feel insecure.
For me, I had to trust God. I put all my fears and anxiety in His hands. Then I took it back and was stressed again. But finally, I really gave it to Him and that calmed my anxious mind. Some find meditation helpful.
I focused on packing, as I had to fly from across the Country, focused on what it would be like coming home and taking care of some things I would need coming home. For instance, the Mayo wanted me to shower everyday and use liquid soap and a fresh wash cloth each day. So I got a six-pack or ten-pack of soft wash cloths and had them ready. I got Dr Bronner's peppermint soap and had it ready too.
I had, but didn't 100% need a recliner chair. I would have been fine without it too.
I purchased two soft, lounge bras that you can step into. Not easy to use your arms afterwards and the thought of underwire on your sternal wound is not a happy thought!
I had easy to pull on stretchy pants, loose, soft t-shirts and slip on shoes. I was ready to go!
It's a challenge the first week afterwards, but each day gets easier. Walking each day is a must, and increasing the distance becomes simple as time goes by. I apologize for rambling on, but hopefully I was able to address your main concern when you talked about pre-surgery anxiety! Feel free to reach back to me...ask me anything!
Having a support person is important for before, during and after surgery.
Do you have a trusted support person? Is there anything else you many want to know but can't think of?