Making plans for when you leave the hospital is an important part of your recovery. Your health care team will work with you and your family to help develop your discharge plan. By using this plan, you and your family can make most discharge arrangements before your surgery
When you leave the hospital will depend on your surgery and your recovery.
You will be able to leave the hospital when you:
You may leave the hospital as late as 10 p.m., depending on the starting time of your surgery.
Arrange to have someone drive you home.