Staying overnight in hotel

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 5:00 pm

hey, I'm having my BA on 20/03/15 at the London welbeck hospital and I'm the last surgery which is 4pm, not really sure how it all works and how long I have to stay but I'm imagining a good few hours making it very late evening before I get the all clear to leave.

I'm not staying overnight but have opted to stay at a local hotel in London about 1/2 mile from the clinic. My OH will be with me the whole time and staying overnight with me.

I'm not really sure how much it would have cost to stay overnight at the hospital but I'm imagining £££s however glad I've booked a hotel local just incase I need to go back to the hospital in the 1st 24 hours and peace of mind I'm only around the corner as opposed to 14 miles away.

I think I'm doing the right thing rather then coming out of surgery and getting a lift home.

Anyone else who stayed overnight at a hotel as opposed to hospital!?

by Princess_x 11th February 2015, 9:20 pm

No, I felt safer in the hospital. You're so out of it you don't want to move out of bed, especially having a GA very late in the day. Plus you get all your obs done on a regular basis to check you're doing OK. But as you said you're not too far away x

by Mammamia 11th February 2015, 9:32 pm

To be honest, around the corner in a hotel room versus 14 miles away and my own bed would be worth the comfort of home and the off-chance I may need to travel 14 miles. But personally I would stay in hospital and have the comfort of a reclining bed, drugs on tap and a team of nurses to look after you! Everyone's different but I was so grateful to stay in. In fact I stayed in 2 nights and it was like a holiday I got so much rest!!

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 9:40 pm

How expensive are the overnight stays in hospital?!

by Mammamia 11th February 2015, 9:45 pm

I'm not sure my price just included it and I never enquired otherwise. Hopefully someone can help but I'm sure they can let you know over the phone. But if you're well enough to be discharged, you may prefer to go home where you'll probsbly be able to get more comfy with multiple pillows and a sofa! If your a daycase and you're not well enough to be discharged I'm pretty sure they keep you in with no charge but don't quote me!

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 9:47 pm

Thanks mammamia x I'm sure someone who has used the welbeck and stayed at hospital will pop up at some point and leave a msg x

by **mrsball** 11th February 2015, 10:13 pm

Hey Hun, I used the welbeck however I was early op, however did end up stayin for quite a few hours later , they won't kick you out till you've eaten, feel well enough to stand and have a wee!
I'm not sure how much the hospital stay was I know it was a few hundred however you have nurses on call and meds on demand.

Which hotel is it Hun?

X

by **mrsball** 11th February 2015, 10:13 pm

I was a day case so didn't stay x

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 10:15 pm

The Cumberland hotel it's a 4 star and it's near Marble Arch only 1/2 mile away x

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 10:16 pm

I'm meant to be a day case but was fearing travelling by car late at night.... 14 miles home and feeling sick etc so best to stay local and do the travelling the day after when I'm feeling abit better

by Princess_x 11th February 2015, 10:19 pm

Overnight stays are usually a few hundred but worth it x

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 10:44 pm

Thanks princess x I've already booked my hotel so will be saying nearby for peace of mind x obviously if they said I had to stay in then I would but was told I was a day case x was just wondering what prices I would be looking at if I did have to stay x

by Boobies2be 11th February 2015, 10:53 pm

Your best bet will just be to call the hospital.

I'm with Mammamia though; 14 miles isn't that far at all to travel home (I had to travel 2.5 hrs), and you won't have the bother of being up and out by 10am when all you want to do is sleep or stay in bed. I'd perhaps try and cancel the hotel, and if the hospital is excessively expensive, really consider just going directly home. You'll have lots of meds in your system to pretty much numb any discomfort anyway. x

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 10:59 pm

Apologies more like 18 miles but driving through London on a Friday night will most prob be a nightmare and over 1 hour to drive x I don't have to check out until midday also. I'm playing devils advocate as theirs pros and cons of both options

by Moocher90 11th February 2015, 11:13 pm

Theres* bloody predictive messaging

by Mammamia 12th February 2015, 7:03 am

Stick with your booking then if it's non-flexible and then at least you have options!

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