Re: 's neurosurgeon appt. today and questions for everyone!!!! to Cindy

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They told me it's Chloral Hydrate. They didn't say anything about an IV so we'll see. How long did you have to stay at the hospital after the procedure was done for observation?

Re: 's neurosurgeon appt. today and questions for everyone!!!!

In a message dated 9/26/2002 11:11:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, devynskye1@... writes:

She will be getting the oral sedative which they said is much less dangerous than IV sedationTaryn,This is what had and I wish I could remember the name, I'm sure someone will post it. They did put an IV in just for safety purposes, so that in case of any emergency, and IV was already set. For more plagio info

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Thanks for telling me your story...it does sound a lot like what we will be experiencing with !!! They didn't seem to act like she would have an IV...what was the IV for since he was given oral sedation? That is really nice that they let you be in the area with him. I won't be leaving that room and I don't care what they say. I am planning on putting in a little sweat suit since everything else she has for outfits has snaps, buttons, or zippers. I figure that will help with the cold room also. It's also nice to know she will still be conscious and not totally out. The nurse said nothing to drink for 4 hours before the procedure. Did they tell you what the medicine tastes like? How do they give it to them? Thanks for the kind words and you know I will keep you guys updated.

Taryn and (being casted on 10/01/02)

Re: 's neurosurgeon appt. today and questions for everyone!!!!

Taryn,I feel like I am reliving my experience through you right now! I had to have get an MRI done when he was only 2 mnths old, I was scared to death about sedation! They had him drink a liquid that put him out within a minute, but the hardest part was getting the IV put in- they had a hard time getting the vein and poked him about 6 times. I finally had enough and a new nurse got the job done- in hindsight I wish I would have been more "no way" about letting them try so much. They wrapped him in a bundle so that he wouldn't move- the sedation only puts them under, not out- they are still conscious, as I was told, and only heavily sleepy. The MRI lasted about 45 minutes, I was inside the area, watching, and listening to the loud noises of the machine. He woke up about 45 min. after the sedation, and the nurses scared me too because they kept saying, "is he awake yet?"- but all was fine and they had him drink liquids before we left. Then we had a second MRI done when he was 6 months old. This time, I knew where the vein was and told them, its going there and only there, and they were very accomodating (and actually more gentle at the regular hospital than at the Children's Hospital!). Again, he was wrapped a little to keep him from moving, and once again the same procedure (btw, it was very cold both times). He woke up quicker the second time around. I believe we had to stop any liquids 3 hours before, and all foods even more before that, and they do that just for precaution to any adverse reaction of vomiting to the medicine. Of course you have to take off all metal and I think only real gold was ok to stay on- they gave me a locker for my purse, keys, etc. I can clearly understand your fear of sedation, but its only a mother's job to be concerned, it was all very uneventful and will do just fine. That nurse was very wrong in telling you in that insensitive way, there is a better way to say that yes, there are risks, but this is a very standard procedure and the risks are very, very minimal- something you might hear when getting your child vaccinated. Good luck to you Taryn, and don't worry. Keep us posted!' MomFor more plagio info