Any advice, dd having general anaesthetic tomorrow?

[Lilliput]

She is first on the consultants list tomorrow so we have to be there by 8am. She is having a GA because she has had a recurring stye on her right eye and a number of white spots on the inside of both lower eyelids and the opthamologist wants investigate what it is. I was told she probably won't be in overnight as long as she recovers from the anaesthetic ok but should I be prepared for an overnight stay anyway? She is only 3 but not dry at night, should I put her in a pull up for the surgery time? Any other advice or tips would be great. I have had virtually no experience of hospitals so I have very little idea of what happens. Thanks.

[Lilliput]

Thanks everyone, I'll let you know how we get on.

[Blu]

Megalegs - DS had 4 GAs at about that gas, and they used gas first. He did struggle, but the more they struggle, the quicker they conk out because the struggling makes them breathe faster. It takes less than 10 seconds. The best anaesthetist we had actually took the tube off the mask and wafted the gas under his nose, so that he was a bit woozy by the time the mask went on. Mind you, so was I!
Gas is better for little ones as it is harder to find a vein - they do that once they are asleep with gas, and put the iv ines in.

Good luck both of you - it will be over much quicker than you think.

[MegaLegs]

Thinking of you and your dd this morning Lilliput - let us know how she is, you are and how it all went.

[Lilliput]

Well I am glad I have got that experience under my belt. Dd was brilliant, probably because she didn't really know what was going to happen. She marched into the anaesthetic room, passed the nurses station, they all said they had never seen anyone march in there before! They couldn't get a vein on either os her hands after trying a couple of times so she had to have gas. God that was horrible, she struggled but as you say megalegs it knocked her out pretty quick. Really awful to have her go floppy in my arms and see her eyes roll backwards. Of course once she was out I burst into tears but everyone was really lovely, said everyone cries as it is quite a shock to see your lo like that.
I;m really glad I started this thread last night as I did feel much more prepared.
When she woke up and was carried back to the ward she sobbed for about 15 minutes as we curled up in bed together. I'm sorry to say that I quite enjoyed this as she is a very independant 3 year old and very rarely really needs me in a physical way. She then slept for another hour and was back to her usual bossy self pretty quickly especially once she had had jelly and ice-cream!
Her eyes look really really puffy and I think she was pretty surprised to see herself in the mirror this evening.
Thanks for the advice and support!!

[MegaLegs]

Good to hear that Lilliput. Glad it's all over for you and dd. Wow it sounds like she was brilliant!! I'm feeling a bit calmer about it now although ds has had a bad day today. He is teething and one of his new bottom teeth has been just breaking through for a couple of days. It looks v.sore and a bit like an ulcer and he has a slight temp. Hope he's ok for Tues as they won't operate if he is unwell. hope your dd has a good night and is not too sore.

[Lilliput]

Just curious, but what are your kids going in for megalegs?

[anniediv]

Lilliput, I was thinking of you today, so I'm glad it was all okay. And good luck to you Megalegs for when your LOs have their ops

[CJinSussex]

Hi Lilliput - I'm really pleased it all went OK and you enjoyed a nice cuddle (bonus )!!

Megalegs - hopefully that bottom tooth will have settled down in another 3/4 days and the op will go just fine. Keep us posted!

Hugs to the lo's.