Checking In For TKS

Posted by grovermyson @grovermyson, Mar 19 6:21am

When I have knee replacement surgery, I will check in along with my wife. After I’m done with the surgery, I'm assuming I will be moved to my room for a one-night stay. Does my wife have to wait in the hospital for me to get out of surgery? Can she go home once I go into surgery?, and can they call her when I’m out? We have some sick dogs that she needs to care for. Thanks!

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grovermyson | @grovermyson | Mar 19 6:40am

I'm in the US. Will hospitals allow you to take yor pnone in with you - If my wife is not there?

gravity3 | @gravity3 | Mar 19 7:56am

Best to ask the doc or his surgical what the protocol is.

Lawanna Bean | @lawanna85 | Mar 19 8:37am

The surgery will last from 2 1/2 to 4 hours, including recovery. I would she wouldn't have to be there. Most people choose to be there. She also doesn't have to be there at check in I guess. But I would check and see what the protocol at the hospital is. Each one is different. Good luck!

ddsack | @ddsack | Mar 20 9:53am

My husband left for an hour or two for errands during all my surgeries. He left a phone number with the nurses so they could call or text him when the surgery was done. He was back in time to talk to my surgeon before I even woke up. As long as they have a contact number and know you will be back, I don't see a problem.

ddsack | @ddsack | Mar 20 9:59am

In reply to @grovermyson "I'm in the US. Will hospitals allow you to take yor pnone in with you -..." + (show)

@grovermyson

I've never had a problem with bringing a cell phone into a hospital, no one has checked to see if anyone has a phone. Sometimes there are signs to not use your cell phone in certain areas, usually exam rooms so that calls don't interrupt your doctor's visit.