is having surgery.....advice, please.

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As some of you may or may not know, has an extra thumb on his

left hand. And added bonus at birth. ) It is too cute though.

Anyway, he is scheduled to have it removed on Friday. He is supposed

to be admitted on Thursday due to the fact that they want him to stop

eating at midnight and the surgery isn't scheduled until 10:15 am.

Obvioulsy, he needs an IV. I know there has been discussion about

the things to use to help numb the site before an IV is placed. What

are they called and which one seems to be the best. I think we

should have plenty of time to put it on, so I suppose it doesn't have

to be fast-acting. Also, was in the hospital the first three

months of his life, and they blew every vein in his little body. To

this day, they are very poor. So, it is possible I may have to put

this stuff on more than one site???? Also, will the hospital have

this stuff, or should I get a prescription before I go?? I would

think they would have it, but who knows. I think that is all my

question for now. I am pretty nervous about this procedure, but I

think it is better to get it done while he is younger and avoid the

teasing from the extra thumb. As if he isn't going to have enough to

deal with. Hopefully he is still young enough, too, that he won't

remember this procedure. I am just scared to put him under and all

that.......you all know.

Thanks for any help you all can offer,

Jodi R.

One nervous momma.