R has an operation on 11th of August

[JenRose]

R is having her tonsils and adenoids out and grommits put in on 11th August, its an overnight stay.

 

she has communication problems so im thinking how i can prepare her.

 

i have a book that we use with Mike whenever he has to go to hospital that a very kind person sent me,

but its too detailed for R as she,s only 3.

 

i phoned the hospital and they are arranging a visit for us a couple of days before but i still need to prepare her.

To be honest im dreading it cos the last time she was there she was a nightmare.

psych said get her a book i think topsy and tim do something hahaha think he,s behind a few years!!!!!

does anyone know of a book or anything that i could use.

Thanks

[Clare63]

JR,

 

Awwwww bless her, poor little mite.

 

At least I suppose the hospital are arranging a pre visit, not sure about Topsy & Tim, my goodness they where around when I was a kid !

 

Sorry don't have any ideas, but send my best wishes for a smooth running time in hospital for you and your wee one.

 

Clare x x x

[Mumble]

I actually like the Topsy and Tim books (!), but if you want something more modern, how about:

 

I Don't Want to go to Hospital (A Little Princess Story)? I think I should get the 'going to the dentist' one for myself!

[Flora]

R is having her tonsils and adenoids out and grommits put in on 11th August, its an overnight stay.

 

she has communication problems so im thinking how i can prepare her.

 

i have a book that we use with Mike whenever he has to go to hospital that a very kind person sent me,

but its too detailed for R as she,s only 3.

 

i phoned the hospital and they are arranging a visit for us a couple of days before but i still need to prepare her.

To be honest im dreading it cos the last time she was there she was a nightmare.

psych said get her a book i think topsy and tim do something hahaha think he,s behind a few years!!!!!

does anyone know of a book or anything that i could use.

Thanks

 

Hi Jen,

 

You should ask the paediatric ward at the hopsital if they have anything... they often do.

 

Flora

[V1971]

OMG my son is having the same thing done on 16th August. He has just turned 4 but doesn't have any idea, he doesn't underdstand. They will admit us the day before the op and then stay the night after the op as well, so 2 night and 3 days I am dreading it! Please let me know how your daughter is doing so I know what is to come. {HUGS} I'll be thinking of you.

[aro]

This is a lovely book and the little boy is having an ear op!!!!

 

hospital

(got it at Waterstones)

Good luck for the 11th!

 

 

A x

[V1971]

Aro thanks for that, I'll have a look too.

[dooday24]

wierd shans having her adenoids and tonsills out and gromits put in. on the 23rd aug and reece had it done wen he was a baby didnt realise it is such a popular op on childrenxxxxxxxxxxx goodluck everyonexxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Alyth_mum]

My YS had his tonsils done last August aged 7. He was in for just 1 night ... we arrived at 9am after no breakfast at home. His operation was about 3pm and then we both stayed in over-night and were discharged about 11am the next day.

 

I slept on a camp bed beside his bed.

 

DH's view was that YS should have managed without me - mainly because he had a similar op when he was about 3 and nobody stayed with him! (40 years ago)

 

Ys did have a sore throat after... he would only take Ibrofen or calpol he wouldn't let them give the stronger painkillers post-op because the liquid was too 'yukky'. He didn't mind his special spray though which was a can of local anaethetic spray for his throat.

 

He loved the fact that he travelled to the operating theatre by electric car - it was even yellow (his favourite colour).

 

Louise