Patient
I requested a pad for my bed after changing into the gown, while waiting in same day surgery. The Doctor had me do a cleanse and I still had some leakage. The nurse said no, this is a hospital and we have seen it all.. I thought that was strange. I did stay the night. I had excellent nurses and care. Due to the colon cleanse I didn't sleep the night before surgery. After settling into my room , I finally fell asleep at 2 am. At 4 am a lady came in turned on all lights shocking me awake. The nurse then said the lab is here to take blood. No one had told me at 2 lab would come at 4. Due to difficult veins I have to drink lots of water before a draw. I told her would have to drink water first. So I stayed up until 7 for the draw. It is very rude to come into a dark room where a patient is asleep and abruptly turn on all lights. Surely the lab can do better than this. Training in manners might help. The nurse was by my bed to tell me when the lab person barged in and turned on all lights. Let the nurse wake the patient and let them know what's going on. All in all good experience. Just be considerate.