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vanverthvanverth
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I saw your response to my post and your question if they had to sedate Michael to keep in his IV.  I know that Simon has to have surgery and I bet you are concerned about him getting IVs when he has surgery.  Once they get it in (which is enough to break your heart, Michael cried so hard he stopped breathing), they tape it down really good, soft splint the area and then cover it all with gauze or some other kind of covering.  Michael never really paid any attention to it after that and the only reason he had to have another one is because it came out on its own.  So if you were worried about that, don't.  It is more upsetting for us than them.
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  • Piranha54Piranha54
    Sorry, butting in, but they should also give him a little hit of nasal versed to help calm him before starting the IV.  It's the standard of care for children's hospitals, but places that don't see a lot of kids are often uncomfortable with it - think it's sedation when it isn't.  Vanverth - sorry you and Michael had to go through that!
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    It really was not too bad, no more crying than when he got his vacinations.  And once the shunt was in for the IV, he stopped crying and it did not seem to bother him. 

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    Sorry I am going to butt in too... but Owen had a similar problem that Michael had when he got his IV at his hospital stays when he was younger.  Well, they had a difficult time finding his vein.  It was horrible - the meds infiltrated his leg too & he was not getting his pain meds (but the worse part of it was that the nurses did not believe us). 

    I swear we might be a case study at our Childrens Hospital, now they now give them a liquid relaxer by mouth so it is less tramautizing on the kiddos when doing an IV first.  They should probably give the parents that too ; )

    You could probably call the surgery center to have them guide you through it.  Ours will call ahead of time & let us know what will be happening.

    Boy 1 2/06 - Boy 2 12/07 - Boy 3 9/09
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  • mtnridermtnrider member
    That is just so awful that Michael (and Owen!) had to go through that and even worse for mama ot watch!  I actually wasn't thinking about Simon's surgery because I think he'll get a mask, or he'll be asleep so keeping the IV in won't be an issue.  I was just wondering how in-patients keep their IV's in.  I'm so sorry you had to go through that but glad it's over and you're back home now.  Hugs! Left Hug
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    imagemtnrider:
    That is just so awful that Michael (and Owen!) had to go through that and even worse for mama ot watch!  I actually wasn't thinking about Simon's surgery because I think he'll get a mask, or he'll be asleep so keeping the IV in won't be an issue.  I was just wondering how in-patients keep their IV's in.  I'm so sorry you had to go through that but glad it's over and you're back home now.  Hugs! Left Hug

    Usually at that age it's not a big deal to keep the IV in - they are so distracted by everything else & just want to sit with Mommy or Daddy post surgery.  It should be wrapped with tape & then a small towel.  Sometimes a board to keep it still too.  The things we worry about ; )

    Boy 1 2/06 - Boy 2 12/07 - Boy 3 9/09
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