My 2 year old needs to have surgery to remove a hydrocele. It is routine surgery (so I am told) and he will most likely just be a day patient. However, he will of course need a general.
I am not worried about the surgery or the recovery time following. But I am terrified about him needed the anesthetic. How do you cope with watching him go under, waiting to hear he is ok, and then seeing him come out of it??
I had a bad experience with anesthetic as a teenager which may be clouding my view, but I don't think that is it. It is just terrifying me!
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How on earth do you cope with your toddler needing a general anesthetic?
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IlanaK · 22/05/2006 12:46
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