Emma's Surgery
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Hi my name is Emma! I have had a sick leg for a while now. My doctor told me I had to have an operation to get it fixed. I'm scared!
Yes!
Will you come with me and help me be brave?
I'm Emma's doctor. Emma has to have surgery for her leg. Before surgery Emma isn't allowed to eat for 6 hours, but she can drink water or weak squash up to 2 hours before.
Why?
Before surgery Nurse Nancy will talk to Emma about her operation and explain to Emma everything that will happen. Nurse Nancy is friendly and makes Emma feel better.
Nurse Nancy
Hello Emma. I am your anaesthetist. My job is to look after you during surgery. We will send you to sleep with special medicine and then wake you up when the surgeons are done.
What does the anaesthetist do?
Emma we are going into the anaesthetic room now. It is a room next to the operating room where you get to have a nice long sleep! Before you go to sleep I have a fun tablet you can use. One of your parents is allowed into the anaesthetic room with you when you go to sleep.
The anaesthetic room
Now Emma is asleep I will operate on her. I will try to make it as quick as possible. I will try to make as painless as possible. I can give her medicine to make her leg hurt less after surgery as well.
What happens in surgery?
Emma's surgery is all done now and she is in the recovery room. The kind nurses are looking after her until she wakes up.
What happens after surgery?
I had the best dream today! I dreamt that I was flying on a marshmallow, it was great! I woke up from surgery and mummy and daddy were sat next to me.
When can I go home?
Emma you can go home now. Your operation is all done and everything went well. I can give your parents some medicine to take home so if you feel sick they can give it to you.
Thanks!
Thank you for coming to my surgery today. It happened so quickly but I am happy to be going home today. I made you a certificate to say thank you for coming with me on my journey to my surgery. I don't feel scared of surgery or hospitals at all anymore!
Your Certificate!
