He needs an urgent dental op under a gen. Aesthetic, 6-8 teeth out and crowns put in :(
I've had a huge amount of surgery (21ops), but was never treated as a child - hosp I was in had no children's night ward only day, so I was always treated as an adult. Therefore have some pretty awful memories.
So what happens nowadays? Do you still go in the night before? And then take a premed and then I either had gas or a line put in depending on whatever the surgical team preferred?
Held down with black mask going over face, or being told i was making a fuss as needle went in and i could feel a painful cold paralysis creep steadily up my arm and neck and towards my heart as everyone just ignored me waiting for me to be knocked out.
I was wheeled off the ward and down to the theatre in bed, by myself - does this still happen?
They said Id be able to stay the night if needed, but what's it actually like? What are the child's beds like? And do you sleep next to him or camp bed on floor or chair and blanket?
And then recovery room, are parents allowed there to be there as soon as their child comes round? So they're not alone and frightened?
And after, how do they do pain meds? He's a panicker and will not take calpol or even antibiotics by mouth when the pain is in his mouth.
When would they release him? I'm scared it will be same day and the pain killer problem won't have been seen / dealt with and I'll be left with a hysterical terrified child who I can't sooth or make it better. also will he be in hospital when he drinks and ears for the first time? So we can see how much pain he will be in etc,
Last question... How physically demanding is it as the parent? I'm severely disabled so it would be good to know the bits with the most movements / carrying of child / standing up or walking bits...
Info: it will be at guys & st thomas's and either in their specialist paed dental surgery or on the Evelyn/ evalina (?) ward depending on whether there might be risks involved that they checking him out for...