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OPERATION ON TUESDAY AND WORRIED SICK

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debbie102 · 01/03/2008 15:43

Josh is 19mths and due to have a hernia op on tuesday, in his poddies(testicles) as we call them. i am scared stiff, not only of the antestic everything about the thought of my little baby having this op.

has anyone elses child has this done please just need some reassurance.

i know its for the best and also best to do it while hes so young, but hes a baby in my eyes .

im loosing sleep over it now its getting closer
anyone any advice please.
thanks
debbie

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debbie102 · 01/03/2008 15:48

thanks littlelapin

that means alot, think theyl have to knock me outtill its all over tbh.
all the chemo and rediation and crap ive had in the years nothing compares to how im feeling sick with worry over him. but thanks again x

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 01/03/2008 15:52

Debbie, my DS2 had an operation on a hernia in his groin - an 'inguinal hernia'.

He was 12 weeks old.

It was a day job, in and out, no overnight stay , the scar was tiny an inch long at most, in the join between the top of his leg and his groin.

He has been fine ever sice.

I totally know where you are coming from, when the anaesthetist was ready for DS, I wouldn't let him go so DP very gently handed him over. No-one laughed at stupid tearful Mummy, the staff were so understanding.

The op was over in an hour and I was able to go to him when he was coming round to comfort him.

HTH, and good luck

NorthernLurker · 01/03/2008 15:52

I know three children who have had ops at that sort of age. They all did absolutely fine - as did their parents - just about It is good to get it over with.

Why don't you write down all the things that worry you - no matter how silly you think they are. Then before you take him in, look at the list and if those things still worry you ask the nurse when you reach hospital. They will take very good care of him

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debbie102 · 01/03/2008 15:55

thanks all, starting to feel a bit better, just carnt help stressing out.i know im just stressing over nothing, but carnt help it. thanks

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Winetimeisfinetime · 01/03/2008 16:13

My brother had this op when he was about 5 - he should have had it earlier but my mum was too worried to let him have it. He spent all those years having to wear an uncomfortable rubber truss and it was difficult for him once he started school - I can remember more than one occasion when I was called out of my class to sort him out as his truss had pinged open and he wouldn't let the teacher near him to fasten it.

You are definitely doing the right thing getting this sorted out for your ds now even though it is worrying for them to have an operation. My brother was fine after it and I'm sure your ds will be too.

roseblade · 01/03/2008 20:14

Good luck to you both....your ds will have the best of the best looking after him....I'd much rather have an op as a child than an adult! I can imagine how i would be feeling if my ds was having an op but you are definately doing the right thing!

((((((hugs)))))))

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debbie102 · 01/03/2008 20:48

thankyou to you all you have made me feel a little better xx

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MoominMum · 02/03/2008 00:16

We're facing same situation - our 9 wk wee lad is on a cancellation list atm and am even more worried as he's just had his imms and apparently they can be a problem with the anaesthetic. Can't bring myself to think about handing him over - just holding him so he could have his injections was heartbreaking - he's so little, but I suppose at least he'll not remember. Thinking of you and hope all goes well - remember you're doing the best you possibly can for his future.

BecauseImWorthIt · 02/03/2008 00:31

Being a mum puts us in an untenable position.

You're obviously doing the right thing, it just doesn't feel like it!

Good luck and lots of positive vibes coming your way.

(And a sneaky {{{{{hug}}}}) - even though it's not an especially MN thing to do!

toffeecat · 02/03/2008 00:41

I Debbie, Harry had his left kidney removed when he was 8 months. Very worrying, but Pendlebury Childrens Hospital were superb and looked after both us and Harry.

He will be fine, its amazing how resilient little ones are, Harry was out the same day as the op! And bombing around in his walker that night much to everyones amazement!

Good luck chick!

LiegeAndLief · 02/03/2008 12:32

My ds had an op to correct his hypospadias at 14 months, it was a 2 night stay. I went in with him when he was anaethetised (they would only let one parent in) and dh waited outside. It is completely normal to be so scared, I had to hold ds down as he struggled a bit (think this is quite common) and was in floods of tears leaving him on the operating table but the staff were all lovely and said everyone cries, even the dads!

I'm sure you will both be treated very well and with lots of sympathy, and ds will be fine. It will probably traumatise you a lot more! Good luck

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debbie102 · 02/03/2008 19:00

Hi
thanks all. im feeling a littlemore posative now, fingers crossedistay that way and dont go topieces
thanks everyone

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