DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

ST13031 · 05-01-2008, 07:22 PM

Hey there mamas, I can't stop thinking about this and am so nervous.... My 2 year old DS has his scheduled surgery tommorrow for an undecended testicle. Has anyone else had a DS that had to have this surgical procedure done? It is supposed to be outpatient, as long as they don't have to do abdominal surgery. But the urolegist didn't know for sure if he would or would not have to until he started the operation. We've waited almost a year for this appt.... We have an 11 month old too that we are taking with us, and they said that no other children are allowed back there - so my DH is insisting that he stay back there with our 2 year old. Which is great my DH is so concerned and loving to our son, but the thought of me not being there with my baby freaks me out even more! We have to leave at 4:30am. I am so scared and nervous, I just am sick to my stomach over it...

I know there are so many other mamas out there who have been through so much more than something like this and I almost feel silly posting this, but I am hoping to maybe hear from some other mama's who have been through this and can give me some insight, etc and maybe help calm my nerves a bit?

Sweet_Fantasy_Fox · 05-01-2008, 07:25 PM

I haven't been through this personally but i want to tell you don't feel silly, this is your child and when it comes to doing anything to them it is scary. I will say a prayer for him that everything goes quickly and smooth.

daisiesandmore · 05-01-2008, 07:26 PM

I have no experience with this...but I will pray for peace for you. Hugs to you Sabrina!

ST13031 · 05-01-2008, 07:31 PM

Thank you mamas for your kind words and prayers :-) They are all much appreciated and needed. There are such sweet mamas here... :-)

shelbell · 05-01-2008, 09:25 PM

Both DS's had surgeries when they were young. DS1 was almost 5 and it was very scary. Routine surgery for them, not so much for me. It was hard to watch them wheel him away but I was a smoker then so I ran outside and smoked a whole bunch of cigarettes. DS 2 was not quite 2 when he had his surgery and it just as scary. They gave him a pudendal (sp?) block that was supposed to numb him from the waist down for about 6 hours but it didn't. He yanked out his own IV about 30 minutes after surgery so they sent us home. He was running around the house as soon as we got there. It is scary but just remember to breathe. Lots of mama's here will be saying a prayer and sending you good thoughts!

starryeyedgyal · 05-01-2008, 09:50 PM

mama! no experience since i have 2 girls. but he'll be in my prayers.
nak

mia&seansmom · 05-02-2008, 07:33 AM

i hope everything went well for you today

WhatWasIThinking · 05-02-2008, 07:37 AM

to you momma! Do not EVER feel silly for loving your baby, of course you will feel scared and all. My ODS had surgery at 4 weeks on his intestines and those 2 hours were the worst of my life waiting to hear how he was doing so I understand what you are going through. Keep us updated!

05-01-2008, 07:22 PM	#1
ST13031 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,219 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... Hey there mamas, I can't stop thinking about this and am so nervous.... My 2 year old DS has his scheduled surgery tommorrow for an undecended testicle. Has anyone else had a DS that had to have this surgical procedure done? It is supposed to be outpatient, as long as they don't have to do abdominal surgery. But the urolegist didn't know for sure if he would or would not have to until he started the operation. We've waited almost a year for this appt.... We have an 11 month old too that we are taking with us, and they said that no other children are allowed back there - so my DH is insisting that he stay back there with our 2 year old. Which is great my DH is so concerned and loving to our son, but the thought of me not being there with my baby freaks me out even more! We have to leave at 4:30am. I am so scared and nervous, I just am sick to my stomach over it... I know there are so many other mamas out there who have been through so much more than something like this and I almost feel silly posting this, but I am hoping to maybe hear from some other mama's who have been through this and can give me some insight, etc and maybe help calm my nerves a bit? __________________ Sabrina- Lucky Mama to Justin & Jared & Creator of Lucky Mama AIO Diaper Bags Sets, Handbags, Bag Accessories Instock @ iCrave / Join Newsletter /Stocking Calendar Etsy Store My NEW STORE Last edited by ST13031; 05-01-2008 at 07:30 PM.

05-01-2008, 07:25 PM	#2
Sweet_Fantasy_Fox No Longer Here Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ~West Coast~ Posts: 61,874 Ratings: 614 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... I haven't been through this personally but i want to tell you don't feel silly, this is your child and when it comes to doing anything to them it is scary. I will say a prayer for him that everything goes quickly and smooth.

05-01-2008, 07:26 PM	#3
daisiesandmore Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cedarville Ohio 45314 Posts: 2,052 Ratings: 220 Feedback: 99%	Re: DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... I have no experience with this...but I will pray for peace for you. Hugs to you Sabrina! __________________ Nicole, wife, mama of 2 & lover of life http://owlnaturals.etsy.com http://facebook.com/owlnaturals

05-01-2008, 07:31 PM	#4
ST13031 Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AR Posts: 1,219 Ratings: 152 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... Thank you mamas for your kind words and prayers :-) They are all much appreciated and needed. There are such sweet mamas here... :-) __________________ Sabrina- Lucky Mama to Justin & Jared & Creator of Lucky Mama AIO Diaper Bags Sets, Handbags, Bag Accessories Instock @ iCrave / Join Newsletter /Stocking Calendar Etsy Store My NEW STORE

05-01-2008, 09:25 PM	#5
shelbell Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 5,016 Ratings: 395 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: DS is having surgery tommorrow.... I'm so scared.... Both DS's had surgeries when they were young. DS1 was almost 5 and it was very scary. Routine surgery for them, not so much for me. It was hard to watch them wheel him away but I was a smoker then so I ran outside and smoked a whole bunch of cigarettes. DS 2 was not quite 2 when he had his surgery and it just as scary. They gave him a pudendal (sp?) block that was supposed to numb him from the waist down for about 6 hours but it didn't. He yanked out his own IV about 30 minutes after surgery so they sent us home. He was running around the house as soon as we got there. It is scary but just remember to breathe. Lots of mama's here will be saying a prayer and sending you good thoughts!