Hi my name is Roz and this is My mom today i came to Markham Stouffville Hospital
for my Surgery. We Got Here two hours ago. Before My Surgery time i went straight to the main Reception to check in
My mom had to answer a Few questions and then i got an id wristband to let Everyone know who i am
When we were done my mom and i waited in the family waiting room. i brought some games to play While i waited
After a While a nurse came Out and called My name
Then i Changed into special Pajamas
My best Friend Teddy came Along
The nurse needed to see how tall i was how much i weighed measured on a scale, the nurse also Checked my temperature
Listened to my Heart with a stethoscope and
Checked My Blood pressure with the cup that Hugged my arm. Then It Was time for me to go to an Exam Room and
Get Ready for Surgery. I
Also met a Lady Called The Child life specialist. she Showed me a picture of the Room Where my surgery Would Happen
There is a Bed that Moves Up and down that i would lie on. she was Really Nice
Next we met With some doctors and the nurse They wore special Clothes Called Scrubs One of The doctors i met Was the
anesthesiologist This doctor Gave me the medicine that Helped me Sleep During My Surgery
Doctor Told Me That i would Get My medicine through a Mask Which he showed me
When it was time for My Surgery our nurse came to my room and Checked my Wristband
She Asked me for my name and for my birthday
She also Asked me what I had ate last. it's safest for your body when you don't
Have anything to eat or Drink before You come to the hospital for Surgery
Then We Left For The Room where i was going to have Surgery?
We stopped and waited in the Holding Room to talk to a couple of more doctors
Sometimes Kids Go straight Past the Rooms to the surgery Room
When the nurse and i walked into the surgery room i saw the bed that a Child life
specialist told me about i saw some Big lights the nurse Helped me onto the bed and gave me a
Blanket to keep me warm while i was sitting on the bed they put stickers on my heart and stomach They felt cold And Gooey
The nsse all Just Helped me hold the Mask over my nose and mouth
They told me to take some Deep breaths and count Backwards from ten Nine eight
Seven and i started to feel Sleepy after a Few Seconds i fell asleep.
This is a Room where i woke up it was Kind of Noisy and i Heard People
Talking and Machines Beeping a nurse Checked on me to make sure that i felt okay
That Wasn't Feeling Very well the nurse Could give me medicine to my Iv she told me my iv was a small feeding Tube
In my vein covered up with tape i got a While i was Asleep
My mom was Able to be with me the rest of the time i was in the hospital i
Got to take Her ride on my bed into day Surgery it Was fun
They gave me a popsicle and Let me watch on my ipad
Until The doctor or nurse Said i could go home
My Surgery Was Called outpatient Surgery Which means that i got to go home. sometimes after Surgery you may Need to stay in the hospital
Thanks for Learning about My Surgery if You or your family want to learn more Check out the hospital website
at www.msh.on.ca