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09-07-2005, 08:28 PM
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Posts: 15,188
Hysterectomy: September 20th, 2004
Surgery Type: TAH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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Hi everyone!
Hi there! We're glad you found us!
I think it's always a good policy to be as truthful as you can with children. He has already probably picked up on your nervousness, so the sooner you can give him some information the better. You don't have to get all clinical with him and give him the 75-cent words or anything -- just give him the basics. Make sure you emphasize that, while you'll not be up to par for several weeks, you'll feel much better after it is all over! (You'll most likely be pretty much back to normal by Thanksgiving, for instance.)
Several ladies have asked about whether or not children should be present the day of surgery. You haven't asked about that, but in case you're wondering, my personal opinion is "No!" I've spent enough time waiting in hospitals to know that this is NOT the place for kids. There's nothing for them to do, and if your surgery gets delayed, or goes longer than expected (which isn't necessarily serious, just annoying) they could get unnecessarily stressed out. Just another tidbit for you. My kids (who were 16 and 4 at the time of my surgery) came to see me the day afterwards, and that was fine. Even so, that was hard for my 4-year-old to handle.
Hope this helps.
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