going to hospital

sjaakie

Hi, I have to undergo surgery wednesday in james connolly hospital, i have to stay one night in there, i was wondering: what to bring to hospital, what is the food like, and are there public, semi private and private rooms?

thanks

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Karen_*

Bring pyjamas, dressing gown, underwear, toiletries, slippers, socks, something to drink and some magazines or books.

I think hospital food is a matter of opinion but I'd eat anything and always found it to be nice. Its only one day so you don't need to worry too much about food.

Ask someone to bring you in and to take you home and best of luck.:)

shellyboo

sjaakie wrote: »

Hi, I have to undergo surgery wednesday in james connolly hospital, i have to stay one night in there, i was wondering: what to bring to hospital, what is the food like, and are there public, semi private and private rooms?

thanks

sorry mods.. i dont know where to post this

You won't get a semi-private or private room unless you're paying for the stay privately, ie with your health insurance - and even then you'd have to have requested this in advance.

The food, I'm sure, will be fine - however, if you're going under a general anaesthetic they'll have you fasting so you won't be allowed to eat anyway!

What to bring - pyjamas, slippers, a dressing gown, toothbrush & toothpaste... whatever you need for an overnight stay! Also, maybe think about bringing a book to read or an iPod to listen to... something to keep you occupied since there'll be a lot of waiting around.

starflake

You have Private rooms depending on your VHI/BUPA plan.. check it out with them before you go.. I think it's mostly wards of about 6 beds if you're on VHI.. I'm on plan B with them and I usually get a ward like that.. A private room is extremely rare! Well the best of luck.. Hope you're feeling better soon!

sjaakie

thanks all, i have vhi hospital b cover , i knew i was going to have this operation so opted to renew my vhi cover to a hospital b, so lets hope i can get the private room, i hate snoaring , sniffing, coughing people next to me.

i did not know i had to request a private room myself, do i ring them or ask them on the morning of admission?

shellyboo

sjaakie wrote: »

thanks all, i have vhi hospital b cover , i knew i was going to have this operation so opted to renew my vhi cover to a hospital b, so lets hope i can get the private room, i hate snoaring , sniffing, coughing people next to me.

i did not know i had to request a private room myself, do i ring them or ask them on the morning of admission?

Em, I would ring the hospital, but to be fair your chances of getting one are slim to none. My grandad was having his leg amputated and was dying, and they still wouldn't give him a private room. Unless you're suffering from something that's hugely contagious or has lowered your immunity, you have basically zero chance of having a private room.