Umbilical hernia surgery question....

MrsOlson

Has anyone had any experience with it?

My DD just turned 4 and her umbilical hernia was discovered at birth. She had her well child visit today and the doctor looked at it and said it still hadn't closed so we set up surgery for the 28th. I am freaking out. She has never been put under before and i don't know what to expect. 

 

If you have any experience can you help me out?

true_norskie

I don't have experience with it myself, but DH's niece had hers repaired a few years ago.  I remember BIL and SIL got her a bear dressed as a surgeon and talked a lot about what was going to happen. 

Are you having it done through a children's hospital?  They should have some really good tips for you.  Both of my girls had tubes surgery and we got packets and packets of information on how to prep them for the experience (both of my girls were under 1 so there wasn't much to do for them--the info was geared for young children, though).  Definitely contact the hospital to have them send you information.

ppants

Not an umbilical hernia, but DS had an inguinal hernia and hydrocele repair at 3.5 yrs old.  He did great until we woke up from anesthesia.  He was a bawling, inconsoluable mess!  We only stayed long enough for them to get the IV out and take a set of vitals.  He quit crying once we were walking out (I carried him).  He had steri-strips over the incision and we went to Thomas' Day out the next day.  He never complained about being in pain, but I did give him some meds for a couple of days after.  He couldn't sit in water for 2 weeks after.  So we did showers during that time.