HELP! Ime 13 and i have to have a operation soon, ime really scared should i be !


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HELP! Ime 13 and i have to have a operation soon, ime really scared should i be scared?

i get really nervous... this is ma first operation i ever had and ime nervous and scared


can u try to calm me down? is there anythink to worry about? ime having my appendix taken out..


how they put u to sleep does it hurt?


please help


Answers:

Had my appendix out at 13 too! Don't worry. It is a routine operation, bla bla bla (I'm sure they've told you that!!).

What they'll do is numb the back of your hand and the inside of your elbow with a special cream before you go to theatre. That's for the anaesthethic needle to go in - so of course you won't feel that because your hand is numb (they put the cream inside your elbow crease as well just in case they can't find a suitable vein on your hand, that's all!). Your mum or dad will be allowed into theatre with you until you're asleep, my mum held my hand and that was helpful! When you're in theatre you will be given an oxygen mask to breathe from, at the same time they will put the needle in and the nurse might ask you to count to ten. It is a very strange feeling - but I found it interesting rather than alarming! It is JUST like going to sleep - you know when you try and try but you just can' stay awake?!? Like that.

And then you'll wake up. And it will all be done. You'll feel groggy for a couple of hours, but that will wear off very quickly. You'll have a sore middle for a couple of days (I remember my little brother got into a lot of trouble for making me laugh on purpose!) but it will NOT be as sore as the appendicitis has been, honey - nowhere near!




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