#surgery date is may thirteenth but i will be admitted may twelve and discharged ?. i am packing crafts and TWO books

[crengarrion]

my surgical coordination team all heard my concerns about my wheelchair being handled without my supervision/permission [as would occur when i was triaged pre-op, or after i was wheeled into the OR, depending on what the hospital staff agreed to] and rallied together against my insurance for. approval for me to be admitted the day before surgery, so no one has to interact with my wheelchair unless directed to by me ;;

#shout out to mount sinai i love you guys. also this means i'll BE IN THE HOSPITAL FOR BOTH DAYS OF THE WPATH CONFERENCE...... #so pre-op i may be able to meet the fellows who will be in the OR day of. and my coordination+surgical team members may visit me pre-op #this is a massive accommodation for a wheelchair user and i wish this was standard. fellow mobility aid users: #ask your surgical coordinators for pre-surgical admission! even for ambulatory procedures! call your insurance and get your therapist/ #a clinical social worker/hospital psych in on this to advocate for how much duress day-of admission subjects you to related to your aid #long post #[ whispers ] #surgery date is may thirteenth but i will be admitted may twelve and discharged ?. i am packing crafts and TWO books