I was scheduled for surgery today. When they were prepping me, I found out they wouldn't let me go home unless there was somebody there to monitor me for the next 24 hours. My wife is in a senior care facility and at home is just me and my dog. I then asked them if they ever operated on single people? They said it was a rule. I had never heard of this despite previous operations. Has anybody else encountered this? Thanks.
Alan
You cannot have sedation or anesthesia and get released on your own.
When you reschedule, ask if calling a cab is good enough, or if you need to arrange for an ambulette.