My ds (22m) is having an operation on his willy next week to correct a hypospadias (his little hole isn't where it ought to be). He's also having a little cyst removed from above his eyebrow and his mild tongue-tie fixed at the same time.
We'll be in for a few days, then he will be at home with a superpubic catheter and a big dressing for a few more days. We go back to have the catheter and dressing removed and then he will be sore for a few weeks more.
I had some great reassurance from MNetters with experience of hypospadias last year, but his operation was cancelled in January because of a heavy cold. I got really freaked out when his op was postponed - came out in weird rashes round my eyes and got very down - I'm guessing I was even more stressed about the op than I was admitting to myself.
I think I'm calmer this time around. We've been reading an Usbourne book about going to hospital over the past weeks and I've been trying to explain what's going to happen to him - he likes the bit where I pretend to put anaesthetic cream on his hand but I gloss over a lot of the later parts of the procedure!
There was a similar thread about a year ago I think, but I cant find it. Wondering if any one else had experience to share or could offer advice or tips for a hospital stay.
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ds has an operation on his willy next week :( any tips for a hospital stay?
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treacletart · 23/04/2005 14:34
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