Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Hi All, I have my surgery date!!! It's 11/18/03. So soon! For those of you with small children, how did you explain to them that you would be in the hospital for 5 days? What did you tell them about why you are having surgery? I have a 4 year old & an 18 month old. The older is extremely attached to me and is smart enough to somewhat understand what's going on. Any advice is greatly appreciated! 288/270/160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Hi , You and I are scheduled to have our surgeries on the same day. I too have small children (7 and 3). My 7 year old has a few years on your 4 year old, but he knows why I am going to be in the hospital. My husband and I sat down and explained to him that mommy was going to be away for a few days and that I was having surgery to help make me healthier. My family have all attended my Dr. appts. with me and even though my 7 yr. old was playing his Game Boy, he took in alot of the conversations. Of course when it comes down to the risks, we protect him from that becuz he is a little young to understand and we don't want to scare him, but he is aware of why I am having surgery. Now my 3 year old, it's all above her head. I'm sure she will miss me, but as long as she can visit and have her favorite foods, life is good for her! Such innocence! I'd say honesty is a good policy, but keep it on a 4 yr. old level, don't make it to wordy and let him/her know that this will make you a healthier mommy that will be able to run, jump, play and do other things related to your kids that you may not have been able to do at your current weight. Children can be amazing in what they can understand, don't underestimate the power of little minds. Are you having your surgery open or lap? Barring complications your hospital stay should be less than 5 days. Remember this is coming from a Pre-Op ;o) in MI Pre-Op 11/18/03 236/?/? Pre-Op > Hi All, > > I have my surgery date!!! It's 11/18/03. So soon! > > For those of you with small children, how did you explain to them > that you would be in the hospital for 5 days? What did you tell them > about why you are having surgery? > > I have a 4 year old & an 18 month old. The older is extremely > attached to me and is smart enough to somewhat understand what's > going on. Any advice is greatly appreciated! > > > 288/270/160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2003 Report Share Posted October 31, 2003 i have a four year old and an 8 year old, I explained to my 8 year old the basics of what I was having done and that afterward she would see my body change...I just told my four year old that I was going to the hospital to get skinny, he got to stay with his na-na so he was happy, after about the third day of me being gone, he called me and said that I needed to come get him right now...all in all he adjusted pretty good and he has been amazing in my recovery, when I need something picked up off the floor...and my 8 year is learning to cook b/c most of the time I still don't want to, so she helps her dad cook... Hannah open RNY 9/29/03 288/256 > Hi All, > > I have my surgery date!!! It's 11/18/03. So soon! > > For those of you with small children, how did you explain to them > that you would be in the hospital for 5 days? What did you tell them > about why you are having surgery? > > I have a 4 year old & an 18 month old. The older is extremely > attached to me and is smart enough to somewhat understand what's > going on. Any advice is greatly appreciated! > > > 288/270/160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 alicia I had my surgery 10/1/03 and i have 3 kids 7,8,10 i had lap rny and i went in on a wed and was home on fri. everthing went well. Just be sure your kids are with someone you fell they will be comfortable with. I thought i was going to die and i didn't all will be great Good luck and God Bless oct 1 2003 300/263/140??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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