Ask your doctor if the procedure can be done as an outpatient visit. If not, ask if tests can be done before going to the hospital to shorten the hospital stay. Ask if your doctor plans to talk with other doctors. If so, find out if your relative can see these specialists before going into the hospital. You should also ask questions about anesthesia, catheters, and IVs.
General anesthesia can have side effects.
Ask if local anesthesia is an option and if you will be allowed in the recovery room. It is more quiet and calm. Let your loved one take part in the planning for the hospital stay as much as possible. Don t talk about the hospital stay in front of your relative as if he is not there. Make a schedule with family and friends to take turns sitting with your relative during the entire hospital stay.