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explaining lvh to small children?
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08-10-2008, 08:27 AM
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Hysterectomy: August 13th, 2008
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explaining lvh to small children?
I would love some suggestions on how to explain the surgery (lvh) to small children (4 yr old and 6 yr old). My 6 yr old is very smart so i don't think that he will accept a very vague answer (which is what i want to do). Has anyone had any success with telling their kids? Oh yeah, my surgery is aug 13!!! i can't wait! no pre-op except npo after midnight. i will be spending one night in the hospital with morphine pca pump the day of surgery. if all goes well i will be home the next day. i am soooo scared of the pain.
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08-10-2008, 08:48 AM
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Posts: 36
Hysterectomy: August 13th, 2007
Surgery Type: TLH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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explaining lvh to small children?
I wish I could help you on telling kids. Mine went to there dads when I had mine but we told them mommy was having surgery but everything was going to be fine. My surgery was 1 year ago the 13th. these is pain but just like going through labor and holding your baby is worth it so is this surgery. Kids are tricky so hope you can get some better advice. Good luck and well wishes to a speedy recovery. Keep us posted.
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08-10-2008, 09:13 AM
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Posts: 87
Hysterectomy: July 21st, 2008
Surgery Type: LAVH
Ovaries: Kept 1 or both
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explaining lvh to small children?
I have 3 kids age 4 and under with the oldest two (4 and nearly 3) ask a ton of questions. The kids knew that I have boo-boos in my belly (endometriosis) and that the new doctor (since I was seeing a specialist for the endo) was going to hopefully take care of the boo-boos. But when I came back home, my boo-boos were going to hurt more and that I couldn't pick them up until I had my doctor's checkup telling me that I could do that and drive. They accepted that explanation. The only thing that they ask was to see the boo-boos which I showed them only my belly button one but not the other two ports.
If I had told them that I was going in for surgery it would have scared them too much. When they get older and understand more, I might tell them more then if the subject comes up again but until then I've got boo-boos in my belly from seeing the new doctor which will hopefully help the other boo-boos (endo) that I had in my belly.
Jen
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08-10-2008, 09:40 AM
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Hysterectomy: September 19th, 2008
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