The pre op nurse called today and after hearing I was concerned about GA, she told me I should "discuss" this with the dentist (who I only met twice for ten minutes!) and then proceeded to describe how he would be intubated for the whole hour etc.
I didn't know about that part and I am freaking out. He does have one infected tooth and he had fused teeth in front that partially fell out. He needs a crown or two as well.
I really want to just cancel and wait, but the dentist won't hear of it, and we felt like incompetant, almost abusive parents just talking with the dentist! We have had such a hard time brushing with him. And then at the pre op physical he freaked out the whole time with the ped, wouldn't let her even touch him without me restraining him, kept trying to leave, screamed the whole time.
I can't imagine how I am going to get through this, and I am just so scared about the GA.
Help!
Kathy
I didn't know about that part and I am freaking out. He does have one infected tooth and he had fused teeth in front that partially fell out. He needs a crown or two as well.
I really want to just cancel and wait, but the dentist won't hear of it, and we felt like incompetant, almost abusive parents just talking with the dentist! We have had such a hard time brushing with him. And then at the pre op physical he freaked out the whole time with the ped, wouldn't let her even touch him without me restraining him, kept trying to leave, screamed the whole time.
I can't imagine how I am going to get through this, and I am just so scared about the GA.
Help!
Kathy