Questions on personal items in the hospital

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  • Mikenh
    Mikenh Member Posts: 777 Member
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    airborne72 said:

    The Bucket List

    If you recall, this very scenario was the event that initiated the theme of this movie, plus so much more.  On the other hand, if you have not watched it then go for it.  It will make you cry.  At least, it did me.

    Another subject: so many of you have mentioning hospital roommates.  Maybe I am spoiled or perhaps I live in a hospital dense location, but in the past 8 years I have undergone major surgery in 3 different hospitals and I was always in a private room.  To my recall, none of those facilities had anything but private rooms.  One was a prestigious research/educational hospital, another was a for-profit hospital and the last one was a parochial hospital.

    I have been blessed with excellent insurance coverage (twenty years in the military eventually paid off) but that was not a factor, as far as I know.  No one ever asked if I wanted a private room.

    Looking back on it I can see the definite advantage of "mutual support and bonding" that could occur.  On the other hand, the room would probably enjoy twice the number of visits by medical staff = even more interrupted sleep.

    Jim

    My mother had a heart attack

    My mother had a heart attack several years ago and she was sent to Brigham and Womens (where I'm going for surgery). She was 93 back then and, of course, on Medicare. She was given a private room in the Shapiro Cardiac Center and theree was a sofa for us to sleep on when we were with her (which was almost 7x24). So that definitely does happen. I don't think that I've ever been in a hospital overnight outside of when I was born and I don't recall that. I guess I may find out more at the Pre-Op appointment.

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