General anaesthetic?

[KezT]

DS has a problem with continuously getting infected toe - after several years of treatment, advice and ongoing issues, dr finally agreed the easiest solution was to remove the nail. Normally this is done under local, but as DS is severely hypersensitive to pain, and very big and strong now, specialist suggested it should be done under general for everyone's safety;)

 

We have finally got his surgery date - next Thursday! He has been promised that he will go down to theatre early (although I know from experience that he will be "bumped" if more urgent cases come in on the day!) and that he will have a side room. I think they will keep him in overnight as he has never had a general before. DH thinks they will send him straight home... Looking for opinions as we will need to organise for someone to be with him throughout:/

 

Thanks

[oxgirl]

Hi KezT, hope the op goes well. I'm not sure opinions will help you, as none of us know what the hospital will decide, it could be they will see how things are going and make the decision as to whether to keep him in on the day so you can't predict that. I would arrange for someone to be available just in case he does have to stay in and that way you will at least be covered if they do keep him. Good luck with it and let us know how it goes.

 

~ Mel ~

[JeanneA]

I just want to echo what Mel has said. Hope all goes well please let us know. Every young person is different and you know your youngster the best so I'm sure will have it all organised. I bet you will be relieved once it's over.

[dotmarsdotcom]

I would recommend someone be with him through out.

 

can't really add any more to it than that.

 

good luck to DS.

[dotmarsdotcom]

just realised this is an old post.

 

how did it turn out?

[JeanneA]

Yes do let us know how it went.