Discharge from the hospital is generally followed by daily checkups in the outpatient clinic. Here the personnel will carefully monitor the patient's progress and answer any questions he or you may have. After discharge, many patients stay at a facility such as the Ronald McDonald House for a few weeks before being released to the care of their doctors at home. If you live near the hospital and can go home immediately, the added responsibilities of family, household and, perhaps, a job can seem overwhelming. As the first anxious days and weeks pass, and you become more comfortable with being away from the hospital, you will once again rejoice in the life you have regained.
Conclusion Try to make the most of each day.
The family has been placed unwillingly into a unique situation. Your life in the hospital will be like no other, a few outside people will understand the things your are going through. You will experience many different emotions, often contradictory. You really are not losing your mind. One area we have tried to stress is the importance of communication.