Day of Surgery
Q. How will I know how surgery is
going?
A. Most operations are
uneventful. When surgery is nearly completed, Penny Porter (nurse practitioner) or Warren
Smith (social worker) will update you. Dr. Myers will see you after surgery and
answer any questions. If there would be a significant change in your child’s
prognosis, we will notify you immediately. We recommend that you wait in the family
waiting area outside the PICU on the 7th floor south addition.
Q. What will my child look like after
surgery?
A. Typically there will be
some small tubes and wires coming out below the breast bone. The area of the incision will
be covered with a sterile dressing. Very often they are sleeping or very groggy the first
time you see them after surgery. We will offer you a tour of our PICU area while your
child is in surgery, to familiarize you with the layout.
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