Simon sick, surgery postponed...and a question

mtnrider · February 2011

He's got a cold and a productive cough and the doctor said if he has general anesthesia with a cold he could wind up in the ICU so we are postponing it a week or two...my question is, should I keep him out of daycare until his surgery? I know that doesn't eliminate his germ exposure but it would reduce it especially during the winter when it's cold/flu season. We don't have a babysitter but between me, DH and friends we could probably work it out. WWYD?

peeper72 · February 2011

Couldn't hurt to keep him from exposure. You could keep those hands-free squirty things around the house to help at home too. Do you think he would miss his normal routine too much?

dkays · February 2011

Hope your little guy feels better soon. If it was me and I could make it work, I would keep him out of daycare.

BTW, you are on my prayer list for a successful surgery and a quick smooth recovery.

amtaka · February 2011

I hope Simon feels better soon! If you are able to keep him out of daycare it might help. The less germs he's around the better, right? T&P's still coming your way for a quick recovery and a smooth surgery.

rsd12 · February 2011

I would, but I would not stress about it if you can't work it out. We kept Owen in a bubble around his surgeries in the winter ; ) Hope he feels better!

mtnrider · February 2011

Thanks, I think I will try to keep him as insulated as possible this next week, even though he's already sick, don't want any secondary infections! Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers!

ateytelb · February 2011

I agree with everybody. Hope he feels better!

stever · February 2011

Oh no! I'm so sorry.

And I'd probably er on the side of caution and keep him out of DC.

Peppernut · February 2011

Argh. Margaux is sick, too, she has a fever.

I'd try to keep him clear, especially if it's just for a little while. I hope he feels better soon!

superaunt · February 2011

aww i hope he feels better soon!

urbanflowerpot · February 2011

Ditto to all the previous opinions (especially this time of year - things are just flying around in there!).

I hope Simon feels better soon!

vanverth · February 2011

Ditto to what PP have said. Staying in the hospital any longer than necessary sucks.

Daisiesinmygarden · February 2011

I agree w/PPs and would try to keep Simon home if you can swing it.

I know you were worried about the very early, long drive to the hospital with a hungry baby, I was wondering if you could drive to the area the day before and get a hotel so you can sleep in a little and let him run around or play w/him to keep him distracted if he gets hungry? Or would trying to stay at a hotel be a disaster?

mtnrider · February 2011

Daisiesinmygarden:

I agree w/PPs and would try to keep Simon home if you can swing it.

I know you were worried about the very early, long drive to the hospital with a hungry baby, I was wondering. Could you drive down the day before and get a hotel so you can sleep in a little and let him run around or play w/him to keep him distracted if he gets hungry? Or would trying to stay at a hotel be a disaster?

I thought about that but he sleeps poorly any place other than his crib so I'd rather have him get a good night's sleep before surgery. And we could probably speed up the drive a little since there's no traffic that early in the morning and it's all freeway.

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