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ENT operation

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mumsobusy · 09/01/2009 20:50

DS has ENT operation booked for 22 January he hasn't been ill for nearly 2 months and now he suddenly is coming down with something has temp. In the letter from ENT it says to let them know if he is ill in the last 3 weeks should I let them know because he wil never have the operation for hes always ill. Should I just not let them know and hope he gets well

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

PuzzleRocks · 09/01/2009 21:59

Bumping for you.

PussinJimmyChoos · 09/01/2009 22:00

You need to let them know - far better to be on the safe side imo

shortcircuit · 09/01/2009 22:02

don't risk it. He is too precious.

What does he need the operation for ?

soremummy · 09/01/2009 22:05

You need to let them know asap. He will eventually get the op

soremummy · 09/01/2009 22:05

You need to let them know asap. He will eventually get the op

soremummy · 09/01/2009 22:06

oops didnt mean to post twice

Elibean · 09/01/2009 22:16

I would let them know - they will just ask more questions, and be more careful when he does come in. If he has something like a fluey cold, and is better in a week, it won't stop the operation...but they do need to know.

dd2 is having an ENT op (tonsils and adenoids out) on Tuesday, we had the pre-op apt yesterday and the admissions nurse said that unless she has a raging fever or hacking cough, they will go ahead. She's had some degree of cold/cough since October, so I was worrying about it - but needn't have.

She also said it depends on the child, but the anaesthetist has the final decision as to whether its safe to go aehad or not.

Really sounds as though they're just needing information from you, I would give it

sausagenmash · 09/01/2009 22:28

I'd give them a ring - no harm in it at all - but usually they are hinting at more serious infections, and contagious stuff like measles etc. The only person who can make the definitive decision is the anaesthetist on the morning of the op, so I agree with Elibean. A clear chest, normal temp and no recent contact with infection is what they are after. Good luck - to you and Elibean

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mumsobusy · 09/01/2009 22:46

thanks for the replies ds is having his tonsils and adenoids out I didnt want to delay the op I agree that he is precious and will phone tomorrow if not on monday thanks

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Elibean · 10/01/2009 18:33

Thanks, sausagenmash, you sound as though you have experience

Hope ds is better, mumsobusy, at least by Monday you may have a better idea of what he's brewing!

sausagenmash · 10/01/2009 18:52

Happy to help - am only pg with baby no 1, but am a childrens nurse and used to work on an ENT ward... Let me know how the op goes next week - post op, best thing to do is regular paracetamol and ibuprofen (or whatever they prescibe - might even be voltoral - and get them eating toast and crunchy stuff straight away - even if they protest - going down the slushy food / ice cream route helps scabs form, which may lead to bleeding a few days later. Do remember having ice cream when my tonsils were lugged out, but that was about 30 odd years ago...!

Elibean · 10/01/2009 21:37

Thanks again (and congratulations!! ), I am definitely going to keep on top of pain meds. Jsut been scaring myself googling parents' experience of post op recovery period...

I have a hard time getting this 2 yr old to eat much as it is, don't fancy my chances of getting her to do more than suck an ice lolly, but will offer crisps anyway!

I'm going to ask for pain meds in supp. form as well, in case she won't drink meds in water (what she normally does).

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mumsobusy · 11/01/2009 10:56

It came out last night ds has tummy bug he was up all night vomiting.

Thanks sausagenmash that is very useful info I was thinking what to feed after the op he is very fussy eater I was thinking along the lines of soft fluidy food (soup)yoghurts and was panicking because he doesnt like soups and could not think of what I could give which was soft but he will eat toast and cruncy food so I will try to encourage him to eat lots of toast. Thanks you again

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sausagenmash · 11/01/2009 11:43

Happy to help Also, here's a link to the factsheet given out at Great Ormond Street Hospital:

www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/gosh_families/information_sheets/tonsils_adenoids/tonsils_aden oids_families.html

Hope the link works - soz, am new to MN!

Lots of luck! xx

Elibean · 11/01/2009 12:09

Thanks, link didn't work but was easy to find and much less scary reading than C&W's prep sheet!

Either GOSH play it down a bit, or C&W make a point of telling you the worst possible case scenarios

Elibean · 11/01/2009 12:09

when is your baby due, S&M?

sausagenmash · 11/01/2009 12:20

Oh. Woops. Soz Think I left out those square bracket things:

oids_families.html

Baby not due till 27 May - am 21 weeks this week (she said proudly!) Thank you for asking

Don't know what C&W say - but when I was on the ENT ward - admittedly not GOSH, but when I was in Oxford - we had the occasional 'bleeder' come back to us - and it was usually because the child had only been eating ice cream etc! And I think the suppository route is a good idea - get them to put one in when your child is still under their GA (thereby giving your consent to do so!) - if its voltorol, they should be covered for around 8 hrs and theoretically be ok to eat normal-ish when they wake up! If you ask for it, I'm sure they would be happy to prescribe it for you to take home.

sausagenmash · 11/01/2009 12:21

Gggr still doesn't work. I give up!!

Elibean · 11/01/2009 13:37

I have a good friend due in May, lovely month (both mine Xmas babies: bad idea ), how lovely

I grew up in Oxford, were you at the John Radcliffe? I remember when it was all in the old building....

I can't do links either, try as I might...

Elibean · 11/01/2009 13:39

And thanks, will ask them re supps under GA (think they might do it anyway, know they do for adults) and ask for a prescription too. I think they only give nurofen/paracetamol post-op at C&W, pity.

sausagenmash · 11/01/2009 14:07

Oooh yes - was at the JR for a year or so then went down to the RI. Loved Oxford . I know, quite looking forward to a May baby. What fantastic planned timing for an unplanned pregnancy!

Elibean · 11/01/2009 19:08

Yup, and both of mine were about as planned as you can get (IVF), just goes to show

Elibean · 11/01/2009 19:08

D'you think pasta would be ok post-op food??

verygreenlawn · 11/01/2009 20:38

Good luck to all whose dcs are facing surgery, it will be over before you know it!

Just wanted to second the scratchy food advice, it worked really well for ds2. Which surprised me as I remember having ice cream and jelly over 30 years back when I had mine out. Ds2 was eating biscuits within 2 hours of surgery! Cornflakes were also good.

Get lots of different stuff in as you don't know what they may fancy. Ds2 was desperate for chocolate but spat it straight out as it was stinging his throat. Just go with what they fancy and you can't go wrong.

Elibean · 11/01/2009 21:25

Biscuits....yes, they're on my list, but I did think chocolate (definitely her favourite) would probalby clog/sting. Choc chip, maybe??

Thanks, its so encouraging to hear from people who've been through it. Not long now, just hope we don't get cancelled!

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