DS (age 10) has to have some groin surgery within the next month.
I am already very anxious about it, but am trying to to transfer my anxieties.
When we had a meeting with the consultant yesterday, DS actually asked to leave in the middle, as he felt sick when the consultant began to explain (in a very nice, child-friendly way) what would happen. DH had to take him outside.
I'm not sure how to handle the period in the run-up to the surgery? It's not the first surgery he's ever had - he had a little op (with a GA) when he was 2.
Obviously I don't want to be constantly mentioning it, but I want to make sure he asks any questions/ talks about his worries/fears.
Once we get a date, should I tell him, and risk him worrying during the 'countdown', or just tell him a couple of days before?
He is a bit of a thinker, and I think he have sleepless nights about it .
Any thoughts/ experience?
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Best way to prepare an older child (10) for surgery?
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fluffyhamster · 22/07/2010 09:43
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