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URGENT - Child having op tomorrow morning - is she allowed water tonight????

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Wills · 09/08/2004 23:11

Hi,

Can't find the admission letter with instructions anywhere. Our dd1 normally goes to bed with a cup of water but we don't know whether or not she's allowed to do this. She's being admitted tomorrow morning for a routine gromits operation. Does anybody know????? She's 4.

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KateandtheGirls · 09/08/2004 23:17

Yes.

Depends what time her op is, but my 4 year old had to go into the hospital at 1pm, operation ended up being at about 3pm. She was allowed anything to eat and drink until midnight, then clear fluids (water, apple juice, pop, slushies) until noon, then nothing.

leander · 09/08/2004 23:19

Sorry wills haven't got a clue but just wanted to say I hope everything goes ok tomorrow.

Janh · 09/08/2004 23:21

I would think she could have a little drink at bedtime (hasn't she gone yet???) but maybe not keep it with her.

Good luck for tomorrow, wills!

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Wills · 09/08/2004 23:21

Thanks leander. Am panicking loads despite it being completely "routine". Its for grommits.

Thanks Kateandthegirls! I've just had a blinding row with dh who of course blames me for loosing the paper work but of course did nothing in terms of preparations himself. grrrr1

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saintshar · 09/08/2004 23:21

Hi wills,

I am going in for an op next Week. My letter says i can't eat or drink ANYTHING after 6am. My op is noon- ish.

Don't know if it is any different for kids though.

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Wills · 09/08/2004 23:22

Sorry crossed post Janh - yes she's "gone" but she has one of those non leak cups in her bed with her.

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KateandtheGirls · 09/08/2004 23:23

Good luck tomorrow!

leander · 09/08/2004 23:23

She will be fine wills I rember having gromits as a little girl and everything was ok i got spoiled rotten in hospital which was great

Nome · 09/08/2004 23:25

ds went in a couple weeks ago. He's 18 months and we were told no food after midnight, only sips of water (no downing a pint!) afer four am. He was in theatre by 9.15. We let him take his drinkie cup to bed. We had to wake him in the morning, so were able to make sure he didn't have too much.
Good Luck tomorrow.

SueW · 09/08/2004 23:27

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Wills · 10/08/2004 17:25

Thanks everyone. Gromits in, she's back home. Phew. Not a nice experience but everyone made it as quick and as painless as they could.

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saintshar · 10/08/2004 17:31

I am glad it is all over, and she is ok!

If she can do it, i can too!!

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