So yesterday we had to take both boys to the hospital for outpatient surgery. One had to get tubes in his ears, the other had to have his nose cauterized so it would stop bleeding. Not sure how long that is going to last since he keeps sticking his damm fingers up there. Anyway, let me tell you that yesterday was a nightmare! Its bad enough that you have to take in one, but try a 3 yr old and an 11 month old in one trip!! I was upset to begin with that they both had to be put to sleep. But then we had to sit and wait for 2 hours!! WTF!! Tell me to be there at 8 and then dont start the procedures till after 10!! Here I am sitting back in the prep rooms with 2 kids who have not eaten or had anything to drink since the night before. The youngest is still on a bottle and wasnt allowed to eat anything after midnightt. Needless to say he was sooooooo not happy. The oldest was so bored and wanted to run up and down the halls and chase his brother.
Finally when it was time, the drs came to take the youngest first. I was worried that both boys would lose it and started screaming when they took them from me. But I was shocked that they allowed me to put on a gown and go back with each one to the operating room. They let me hold them while they put them to sleep. It made things so much easier on everyone. I didnt have to see my kids freak out when strangers took them, the boys were both calm since I was with them and the drs didnt have to deal with a screaming, kicking child. I was pleased after that!!
But yesterday was enough!! I don't need to go through that anytime soon!!! Note to kids--- please, please stay healthy and accident free so that we dont have to deal with the hospital anytime soon!! Whew, I was so stressed before I knew I could go back with them. i had to take 2 of my anxiety pills just to help calm me........didnt really help much.
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