topic Re: One Night Hospital Stay in Beauty

One Night Hospital Stay

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 03:57:47 GMT

I'm having surgery next week and will be in the hospital one night. Since it's robot assisted, I won't have any big slices anywhere so the surgeon said I'm free to shower in the morning. I'm doubtful that I'll care much about doing any skincare at night following my operation, but do you think it's OK if I don't really do much in the morning other than cleansing and maybe some moisturizer? I don't really think one night and one morning off my routine will really harm anything, do you?

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

Desi — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:03:12 GMT

If the doc. does rounds early you may be home before you get a chance to wash or even brush your teeth. You will probably go home and sleep. When you wake up, you can do a little primping if you are up to it. So, no, nothing awful will happen if you skip a couple of cleaning and moisturizings IMO.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

MarenSeattle — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:05:50 GMT

You'll be fine! I've spent an entire day in bed, having not done anything since the night before and not doing anything else again until the next day. No problem. I think when we consistently are conscientious about our skin care, the effects are cumulative and skipping a day isn't going to send us back to Day One.

Hope it all goes well for you!

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

gazelle77 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:05:52 GMT

What are you afraid will happen? Of course you can skip days of your routine! Your skin will be fine. I fact it is probably a good thing to give it a rest every so often.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

Lucky Charm — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:06:13 GMT

Oh I think you'll be fine with just showering and moisturizing.

But more importantly, get better soon!

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

Kachina624 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:11:12 GMT

I don't know...sounds pretty risky to me. NOT! Of course you can skip a day or a week for that matter. Good luck!

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:12:42 GMT

On 3/14/2014 gazelle77 said: What are you afraid will happen? Of course you can skip days of your routine! Your skin will be fine. I fact it is probably a good thing to give it a rest every so often.

Not exactly sure. I just know I've been really conscientious about taking good care of my skin that I don't want any setbacks.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

tiamaria — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:15:17 GMT

You will be fine. I ended up in the hospital for a three day stay that was unexpected. On the first night I had to call my sister and ask her to bring me cleanser, a moisturizer, and a headband to hold my hair back so I could wash my face. She was bringing me what she had in her house. It was just easier than having to give my DH directions, like 5 times, and still have him bring the wrong stuff. I really really really wanted to add a specific night cream and an eye cream but thought I was pushing it. I survived!!! Lol.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

shoekitty — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:21:56 GMT

jean louise

Good Luck on your surgery.! I don't know what you are having done, but usually you don't feel that well to do skin care. Right after surgery usually you drift on and off into sleep, and are pretty tired for the rest of day. Then they come in and give you pain meds and sleeping pills. LOL! To top it off, they boot you out before 11:30am or one minute to 12N. They don't want you staying another day. Or rather, insurance doesn't!

One suggestion. Surgery is pretty drying to the skin, especially the mouth (vent tube,etc). Bring your face wash, a moisturizer, and a lip balm for sure.

My husband just stayed in the hospital one night. His surgery was at 10:30am, and lasted an hour. Then he was in recovery, and in his room by 12:45. He was groggy, and tired. He was thirsty, had liquid diet until about 6pm, then they gave him a light meal and he slept. They woke him up for sleeping pill, removed catheter early morning, and he was ready to go by 10am.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

betteb — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:22:11 GMT

On 3/14/2014 Lucky Charm said:
Oh I think you'll be fine with just showering and moisturizing.

But more importantly, get better soon!

What she said

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:26:07 GMT

YOu will be fine JLF. Do make sure you moisturize good. It can be so drying in there. I agree with the poster who said don't forget lip balm. My lips get so dry. Good luck on your surgery and don't rush yourself. Take your time to heal. Keep us updated!

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:26:13 GMT

On 3/14/2014 shoekitty said:
jean louise

Good Luck on your surgery.! I don't know what you are having done, but usually you don't feel that well to do skin care. Right after surgery usually you drift on and off into sleep, and are pretty tired for the rest of day. Then they come in and give you pain meds and sleeping pills. LOL! To top it off, they boot you out before 11:30am or one minute to 12N. They don't want you staying another day. Or rather, insurance doesn't!

One suggestion. Surgery is pretty drying to the skin, especially the mouth (vent tube,etc). Bring moisturizer, and a lip balm.

My husband just stayed in the hospital one night. His surgery was at 10:30am, and lasted an hour. Then he was in recovery, and in his room by 12:45. He was groggy, and tired. He was thirsty, had liquid diet until about 6pm, then they gave him a light meal and he slept. They woke him up for sleeping pill, removed catheter early morning, and he was ready to go by 10am.

Thank you shoekitty. I think you're right, but thanks for suggesting the lip balm. I wouldn't have thought of that. I had to laugh..."they woke him up to give him a sleeping pill".

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

Kjelle — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:28:26 GMT

Good Luck JLF! Don't worry. It will probably be a day or two before you are awake enough to worry about it. Maybe pick up a trial size or Simple face wipes from CVS for a refresher when you want. With your moisturizer you'll be fine. Shoe kitty was right- take your lip balm!

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seattlegirl98026 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:28:47 GMT

You'll be fine. I hope the surgery goes well and you're better in no time.

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Drythe — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:30:25 GMT

JLF, As we say in the South 'do good!'

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SnuggleBunny — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:31:02 GMT

Ummmm - really? I cannot believe you expressed no anxiety for the surgery but you did for your beauty routine. I don't know if you are trying to be funny or are serious so I'll just say nothing. But I do wish you well.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

JeanLouiseFinch — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:37:54 GMT

On 3/14/2014 SnuggleBunny said:
Ummmm - really? I cannot believe you expressed no anxiety for the surgery but you did for your beauty routine. I don't know if you are trying to be funny or are serious so I'll just say nothing. But I do wish you well.

Not my beauty routine, my skincare routine. No, I'm not trying to be funny. Sorry to disappoint you, but I really have very little anxiety about the surgery. I'm on board with it, have confidence in my surgeon's ability, and the operation will remove a cancer possibility.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

harcon — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:40:57 GMT

I can't believe you could be that worried about missing skin care for one day. Really?

It would probably be good for your skin giving it a chance to breathe without all the lotions and potions on it.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

BrownEyedGirl_2 — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:43:58 GMT

Best wishes to you. I definitely second the recommendation to bring lip balm.

Re: One Night Hospital Stay

SnuggleBunny — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:46:19 GMT

On 3/14/2014 JeanLouiseFinch said:
On 3/14/2014 SnuggleBunny said:
Ummmm - really? I cannot believe you expressed no anxiety for the surgery but you did for your beauty routine. I don't know if you are trying to be funny or are serious so I'll just say nothing. But I do wish you well.

Not my beauty routine, my skincare routine. No, I'm not trying to be funny. Sorry to disappoint you, but I really have very little anxiety about the surgery. I'm on board with it, have confidence in my surgeon's ability, and the operation will remove a cancer possibility.

Well, I do admire your bravery! I may be facing gall bladder surgery before too long and wish I could be more confident. When I had my hysterectomy I was terrified but survived so you'd think I'd be a big girl but no - not me! But my skin is still great!!