any mums whos babies have had operations??

[fran_23]

hey i just wondered if anyone on heres little ones have been through an op because haydens having his op on wednesday and i'm worried about seeing him go under the anesthetic.
its scary...

 

[Sammystar]

None of mine have, just wanted to wish you all the best.......

I can imagine how you must be feeling, I've often wondered how I'd cope.

What's the problem with him?

 

[fran_23]

thank you

its only a small op to have his uretha lengthened, its all been explained to me etc and its at great ormond st so hes in safe hands!
its just the thought of him going to sleep and going down to theatre that i find hard.

just a worrier me..lol

 

[libs]

yes - Josh had an op at just under 3 months old (he was 2 months prem) as he has talipes (club feet) - pm me if you like or ask any questions here and I'll do my best to answer
I know it's horribly scarey but I'll do my best to reassure you

 

[Urchin]

Brody might need an op, he has a bit of extra fluid around one of his balls
he has a check up on November and if it hasn't corrected itself he will need it fixed.
It doesn't seem any better to me though so I'm dreading it.

 

[fran_23]

yes - Josh had an op at just under 3 months old (he was 2 months prem) as he has talipes (club feet) - pm me if you like or ask any questions here and I'll do my best to answer
I know it's horribly scarey but I'll do my best to reassure you

thank you hun aw that must have been more scary at under 3 months and a premie i guess he was teeny ..i suppose i'm most worried about when he goes to sleep and goes off to theatre, i know i'm gonna be really upset but obviously dont want to show him or scare him. was u ok holding it together?
its only a 1 and a half hour op so at least i wont be sitting waiting for ages worrying more.

Also ...aww poor Brody..i hope it clears up Urchin! xx

 

[libs]

I was allowed to walk down to the anaesthetic room with Josh and then came back once he was asleep. I went a walk around the grounds, to avoid sitting for an hour and a half and then my Mum came up to sit with me. His was meant to be 1 1/2 hours and ended up being 2 hours, just cos he was sooo tiny that it was v fiddly for them. When he came out they called me to recovery room to take him straight away as some poor bloke was coming round too and wouldn't lie down as he was worried about the baby crying
It is horrible - but they take such careful care of them - Josh had a special doctor come in to take care of him and monitor him during the op, as he was classed as high risk due to only being the size of a 6 week old, and seeing them afterwards is upsetting - but having been through it since when he was a little older I have to say its actually easier. They don't know or remember. You don't have to hold it together - have a cry once they've gone in and afterwards as they come round you don't - cos you're happy its over
I did worry about him being in pain afterwards but I have to say he never showed any signs of it - but obviously it was a different op to yours, Josh was in plaster by the time he came round so was immobile.
One thing I will say is take your own bottles etc if you need them - even if you're bf they sometimes like them to sip water first after coming round, so a cup or bottle - and make sure you're the one washing them. I came back from having something to eat to find a nurse rinsing out a bottle under a hot tap and then refilling it - depsite the clean sterile bottles waiting in case I wasn't there to feed The worst he ended up with was a tummy upset but it annoyed me..

the one I'm dreading most is the next one ..teenager unable to skate and in a wheelchair Sure I'll suffer more than he does

 

[libs]

PS - my real name is Fran too

 

[fran_23]

the best name hehe how strange!

Thank you so much Fran..thats most helpful.
esp the part about the bottles because wheni visited the ward they told me not to bring any as they have them all there!
i know we'll both be ok really but you know what its like when you just
worry yourself up more and more!
i shall post after the op and say it wasnt as bad as i thought i expect

thanks for your help hun. xx

 

[foxymum]

awww Fran hun sorry you both have to go through this next week, good luck & i hope Hayden is better quickly after the op.

good luck hun.xx

 

[budge]

thinking of you Fran. my rebekah had an op when she was 4 and it was ok. You'll be fine.

 

[Tina & Gabs]

Thinking of you hun

 

[mummykay]

aaaarw hugs for the little brave man, hope hes ok after Fran

 

[chezzabell]

Hi Fran

Awww sorrry to hear hayden has to have an op
hope everything goes ok hun

 

[lou79]

My ds had an op at 8 weeks , i was soooo scared like you are, but honestly i know it's hard but try not to worry too much, you will feel so much better when it's all over, and like you said he is in good hand's.

 

[fran_23]

thank you very much everyone..i shall post when i can and let u know how it went!

i'm sure it will be fine hes a strong boy!!

xxxx