tell me it will be fine...

fairyfey10

G is having an endoscopy done on Friday.  Anesthesiology called me today.  I was told that they would use a mask to get her to sleep then start an IV.  No problem.  The nurse then told me that it is up to the anesthesiologist if I get to stay with her until she is asleep.  I am kind of, okay, really upset by this.  I don't want her to be afraid or to feel abandoned by me, I already deal with mild separation anxiety due to the situation with xh.  I really am stressed over this, and won't know till we are there what the situation will be.

leslie&brian

I feel for you, I really do. Matt has had three surgeries (tear duct probe, tubes, and then he had his adenoids removed and a silicone stent placed in his tear duct). The first two surgeries they allowed us in the room, until he was asleep. The third surgery, we had to hand him off at the double doors, and weren't allowed in. I was bawling. Plenty of people told me that it was harder on me, than it was on him, and that he won't remember it. However, it still sucked. I really hope that they let you in with her, and that the procedure is quick and easy.

fairyfey10

Logically I know what the procedure is, I had one a few years back.  I am just so worried that she will be scared.  I know it will probably take longer to get her sedated than the procedure itself.  I just can't seem to comfort my self on this.

LVBlvd

Oh my, I really hope they let you stay with her.  But if you can't, she WILL be okay.  She won't remember a darn thing and will not feel abandoned.  They will be taking great care of her.

Praying it all goes well! 

Smudges*Mom

When my DS had surgery last year (he was 14 months old), they gave him a medicine that made him loopy--it was almost as though he was drunk. It made handing him off easier because I knew he was feeling giddy and sleepy. It was hard, but not as difficult as I thought it would be.

You've got a very full plate. I hope that the results of her procedure provide the answers needed. Hang in there, mama!

perry7285

that sucks--sending T&Ps that it is a smooth and easy for her as possible.

fairyfey10

Thanks, I am feeling a little more at ease knowing that she won't remember.  As awful as it may sound I am hoping that she turns our celiac.  If the biopsy is negative then we might have a long road ahead of us to figure out what she does have.  I am confident thought that she is celiac and that removing gluten from her diet will "fix" her problem.  

Again, thanks for the support.  You ladies help me get through the day. 

emmyloustu

Eliza was 13mo when she had her MRI under sedation & almost 15mo when she had her spinal surgery. I was able to stay with her while they put her under for the MRI & she was definietly afraid & crying, but it was so fast. For the surgery, I just had to hand off & they carried her away. She did great, I cried my eyes out! 

Just an FYI in case no one told you, she might wake up hysterical. Eliza did both times & the first time it really upset me. The anesthesia made her very agitated & disorientated. With the MRI we knew she was t crying from pain, so we just weren't prepped.

Good luck! 

etoyama

(((HUGS))) it's going to be ok. I'm sorry you're going through this, momma!

fairyfey10

emmyloustu:

Eliza was 13mo when she had her MRI under sedation & almost 15mo when she had her spinal surgery. I was able to stay with her while they put her under for the MRI & she was definietly afraid & crying, but it was so fast. For the surgery, I just had to hand off & they carried her away. She did great, I cried my eyes out! 

Just an FYI in case no one told you, she might wake up hysterical. Eliza did both times & the first time it really upset me. The anesthesia made her very agitated & disorientated. With the MRI we knew she was t crying from pain, so we just weren't prepped.

Good luck! 

They warned me she might be "off" and I really hadn't thought to ask what off meant.  Thanks for the warning.  I think I might take my mom with us to help keep me calmer.

MonkeysGirl05

fairyfey10:

The nurse then told me that it is up to the anesthesiologist if I get to stay with her until she is asleep.  .

They told me the same thing when Henry had his tubes put in earlier this year. I think the anasthesiologist will probably let you be there with G unless you are visually anxious and he/she thinks your anxiety will translate into G being anxious. I was so nervous that I didn't want to see Henry put under, so I had my DH go with him. It was a good decision. Plus, he said it literally took seconds for him to 'fall asleep'. Good luck and hugs. It will be okay.     :-)