Hand hold please

Franbern

Cannot think any operating theatre in UK hospital would permit parents in whilst anaestising child.

Children do occasionally break something, they recover very quickly and can enjoy the extra attention they get Would the OP be just as worried and distressed if it had happened in UK? It is sad to say, that these days, much medical treatment is better and speedier in other countries

A broken wrist is not life threatening, and having been properly treated so promptly should make a total recovery. Best wishes to all concerned and hopes that this will be the worst medical emergency this lad will ever have.

Don't know any units these days, where parents would not be allowed....its been common place for years for parents to stay with their child until they are fully under....my DD had an OP 23 years ago and her Dad went down to theatre with her to the anaesthetic room .

Flaxseed
How is your DGS now?

62Granny
From my experience working in an operating theatre, yes, he would have been seen and probably operated on by now over here. Children are prioritised, as are fractures. The NHS, whilst crumbling in front of us all (sadly) is pretty good for things like this.

Franbern. Believe me - they do. And parents also pick children up from the recovery room with the nurse. It might have ‘only’ been a broken wrist, but it was pretty traumatising all the same. No, I would not have worried as much had he been over here as I have confidence in my fellow theatre staff. I was scared of the unknown.
Yes, they were efficient and fixed my boy over there, but still seem quite backward in some areas. The distance between us all has what has been so difficult.

Anyway, he’s back at the resort now and hopefully the rest of the stay will be uneventful

Bluebelle

The hospital I work in has had parents in with children for almost as long as I can remember! (And I have had a long career!)
Granted most parents break down but once they have left the anaesthetic room.
There are lots of things that seem a bit old fashioned about the whole experience, but we are not going to focus on that.
He’s fixed and they are on their way back to the resort. He has a ‘backslab’ plaster so can fly.
I am so grateful for your kind words and hand holds. Thank you so much

You work in a hospital over here, be honest with yourself would be have been seen by now if it had happened over here? The way A&E dept are are at the moment probably not. He is in hospital being sorted out and your daughter has plenty of family around her for support.

Cannot think any operating theatre in UK hospital would permit parents in whilst anaestising child.

Children do occasionally break something, they recover very quickly and can enjoy the extra attention they get Would the OP be just as worried and distressed if it had happened in UK? It is sad to say, that these days, much medical treatment is better and speedier in other countries

A broken wrist is not life threatening, and having been properly treated so promptly should make a total recovery. Best wishes to all concerned and hopes that this will be the worst medical emergency this lad will ever have.

BlueBelle my
son flew home with a cast, no problem.

💐💞 Faxseed,

So glad to hear the wee lads OK. What a fright for you all though.

Sorry ...missed your update. Glad all is well

I broke my wrist, a very bad double break, when on holiday in Spain. The care I was given was superb! Hope it helps to hear that

I hope that you can relax a bit more for the rest of the Easter break!💐He’s obviously in good hands

Great news!

At least two of my grandkids have been ill on holiday needing a doctor or hospital one was hospitalised in Tenerife and treated very well Two others caught Covid whilst overseas
I can feel your stress from here The hospitals overseas are usually excellent and you wouldn’t be allowed in when they are being anaesthetised in uk either when my youngest had an operation she was handed over outside the theatre

Will he be able to fly though if his arms in a cast ?

Thinking of you and your grandson Flaxseed. Youngsters recover far more quickly than adults.
They will be home soon and you will be able to give them all the love that shines out of your posts xxx

Thanks everyone. He’s back in the room with Mummy and Daddy. I finally let the tears flow as I have been trying to keep strong for DD when she has been ringing.

No screws/plates needed.

Just hope he’s discharged soon so he can get back to the last couple of days of holiday.

Thanks Jax

I’m holding your hand. Don’t worry, he’s going to be fine but I can very well understand your anxiety

My mum had a bad fall in Tenerife, and was in hospital for a few days, and unable to fly home with a cast on her arm. She was treated promptly and well - dare I say it, more quickly than might have happened here - and the doctors she saw when she got back home were very happy with the standard of surgery.

Please don't worry (easier said than done, I know). Your grandson will be fine.

You're doing the right thing offloading on here. Your DD will need you to be a calm and focused person to phone. They'll be home soon. Put lots of Easter treats in their house as well as the bread and milk and other provisions. Meanwhile

OP says her grandson is 5 Hithere.

Was there a child life specialist with him explaining to him what is going on?

That is common practice in the US, I wish all hospitals had them.

How old is the child?

I know it is very sensitive time right now
Maybe it is hospital policy?
Maybe the child would have been distressed by the state of mind of the parents?

I am sure there is a reasonable explanation and hoping for the best outcome

This is horrible. DD has just rung up crying saying they wouldn’t let either her or her DP in with him whilst he was anaesthetised.
For a modern healthcare system why are they not forward thinking and acting in a child’s best interests?
Sorry but I am fuming. That simply wouldn’t happen here. There’s no children’s ward, just a bare room. Luckily, DD took his iPad in.
We just want him sorted and out of there.
I am praying the manipulation works and he doesn’t need screws/plates.
If he was here I wouldn’t be half so stressed because I know how the system works. I see it daily.

If only I could hug them all

Kids take it all in their stride you know. My son broke his arm at a similar age. He loved his cast and everybody he knew signed it and it’s still in the loft somewhere. It’s natural to worry but betcha he will just get on with it.