Op on my LO's boy bits...worried

ClareEmily

Hi there

My 21 month old son is going in on Monday to have an Operation under GA for an undescended testicle.

I know it is quite a minor op and it should be very straightforward, but he is my baby and I am dreading it.

Anyone's Son had this done? How did they cope with the gas? How long did it take? and what were they like when they came round?

Thanks a worried Mummy x

Artytarty

Aw you poor thing!
My OH had this done as a boy, in fact it was removed and this was in the days before prothetics were fitted! We were *aherm* "intimate" before marriage but I never noticed!
We have since had three fabulous children.
He has a big scar in his groin bu I'm sure it is much smaller nowadays.
your wee boy will be fine:)

helphelphelphelp

When I worked on a childrens surgical ward, it seemed that the younger the child, the quicker the recovery from the GA. Generally within half an hour to an hour from being back from surgery, they are eating and drinking, as long as there are no complications (and I did not see any complications during my time there).

I know you wont stop worrying until after the op, but I am sure everything will be ok.

Hope all goes well for your son

SaLoGo

Not quite the same age, but my DS had this done when he was 13. He was lively within the hour, had some cereal and went home an hour later.

sassyblue

Not that particular operation but my 5 year old had to have a big operation at a similar age. It's very hard as a mum to go through it, me and DH just walked and walked and walked round the hospital until the pager buzzed of us to go to recovery. Be warned though, if the surgeon says the operation is an hour, he's talking about his part, you may have to wait longer before your son is back. Surgeon told us 2.5 hours and it was nearly 4!

They did put some cream on his hands before so they could get a needle in a vein easily and l can't remember that part or the gas going on his face so it couldn't have been traumatic.

The GA's they use are brilliant and your DS will soon recover I'm sure, they are pretty groggy for a couple of hours, but after a good sleep they're fine. Good luck. Xxx

LandyAndy

My DS2 had a partial circumcision at about that age (tight foreskin). It all went well and although he was in pain when he came round he got over the whole thing in a couple of days.

pink68

My son who is now 10 had an operation on his bladder at about 2 and last year a twisted testicle.

Sending them off to sleep is fine and afterwards they are groggy on and off for the rest of the day. It's quite peaceful really!

They let one of us (me and OH) go into the pre-op area so we were with him when he fell asleep. we;ve done one each now!

Take yourself a good book, your phone and some snacks'cos you wont want to be in the cafe when he's coming back to the ward.

Good luck.
xxx

kingfisherblue

It's horrible isn't it? The thought of your child needing an operation is awful. I speak from experience, as my son has had surgery more times than I care to count. Each time I worry, and each time he is fine - he copes better than me

When my son was about seven or eight, the GP thought he had a hernia. My son had one testicle that just rode up and down into his body, and it turned out that this was the problem. He had the surgery, came round relatively quickly, and was home a few hours later.

My son has special needs and is very proud of his scars - he has two very large one on his abdomen and a larger one across his back. He is keen to show anyone who is interested, and often those who are not . He has been known to whip up his top with no warning, to show complete strangers in shops that he has scars :eek:. Obviously I am trying to teach him that this is not appropriate behaviour, but it isn't sinking in yet . However, he has learned that showing his scar in his genital area is definitely not allowed, but I think this is due more to the fact that he cannot see it himself since reaching puberty

I'm sure everything will be fine with your son, but it doesn't make it any easier for you. You're his mum, part of your job is to worry .

Take care x

datamonkey_2

My son has had this op twice. The first op (on the left one) was when he was around 3 years and the second op (on the right one) when he was around 5 years.

Both ops were very straightforward and recovery was quick. The bruising afterwards was quite severe but apart from restricting climbing activities and bike riding for a couple of weeks and giving appropriate pain relief for a week or so life can continue as normal.

We are veterans where GAs are concerned due to other issues our son has, the hospital will want your son to eat and drink something and use the toilet or have a wet nappy before he is discharged. My one piece of advice would be don't rush the process or you will risk him vomiting.

The easiest recoveries we have had have been where our son has come round from the anaesthetic for a short time and then gone back to sleep (sometimes for as long as an hour) he has then woken in a much better mood, ready for food and drink and we have then had a very quick discharge.

Best of luck, prepare yourself for the 'handing over' in the anaesthetic room, it really is an awful thing to have to do and it never gets easier but it does help to remind yourself you are leaving him in very capable hands.

azzabazza

SaLoGo wrote: »

Not quite the same age, but my DS had this done when he was 13. He was lively within the hour, had some cereal and went home an hour later.

My son was around this age too. Slightly sorry for himself until the next morning but fine thereafter.

It is natural to worry but I am sure he will be fine.

NoreenOMS

My son is 9 months next week- he will be having this op at some point. I think it's natural to feel worried no matter how minor the op.