Remember to bring your red book and your letter with you.
You will also need to follow
the instructions given to mum and dad
about eating and drinking.
Once on the ward, a friendly nurse will show you where your bed is.
You'll have a locker to put clothes and pyjamas in,
and really important stuff like your toys and your smartphones.
If you have been asked to stay overnight
then there is also pull down bed for
either your mum or your dad to sleep on
but you must choose who gets to stay.
For adults, there is a kitchen to make drinks and heat up food.
And if you need the toilet,
fear not, they're everywhere!
If you have any questions then just ask.
Or if you can't find a nurse then simply
press your orange button and one will come and help you.
There is also a play specialist who
might come and see you.
And let's not forget the occasional visits of Nala the dog.
Wait a minute that's not Nala!
Ahhh, that's better.
If you're with us for a while,
the Evelina Hospital School is open during
normal school hours so you can still
learn loads of fun stuff while you're with us.
On the day of the operation you'll get weighed again.
You'll also get asked some more questions.
Only this time, you get your own identity bracelet!
Now the first doctor you will meet is the anaesthetist.
"What's one of them?" I hear you say.
Well, she's a super amazing person who uses the
powers of science and medicine to put you to sleep to
keep you safe and sound until the operation is
all over so you can finally go back
to having fun with your family and friends.
and she even fights crime on the weekends!
The anaesthetist will first explain the
recommended way for you to drift off to sleep
for your operation. You will also get the
chance to ask any questions that you may have.
You might also get given some magic
cream which makes your hand go all numb
ready for when they see you again.
Once the whole operation has been explained,
mum and dad will need to sign a consent form for it to go ahead.
This is a normal procedure folks, you
will be marked out of 10 for your handwriting!
When it's time, a nurse will come to collect you
or a porter will arrive to wheel you down to
the anaesthetic room and yes, mum and dad
can come along as well.
The anaesthetic room is right next door to the operating
theatre and everyone here wears blue clothing.
They'll give you some sticky
pads for your chest and a peg for your finger.
Now remember having the magic cream earlier?
Well what happens next is that they give
you your own magic tap for your hand,
followed by some magic medicine which
looks like vanilla milkshake and this wil help you to sleep.l
And yes mums, now is
the moment when you give them the big wet kiss!
The other way, if recommended, is to have
a cool space mask that smells of yummy yummy sweets,
and it slowly sends you off to the land of nod.
Both ways are super safe and both
give you super awesome dreams.
When you wake back up you'll be in a different room
and the operation will be over.
It will probably feel very strange and it can be
a little distressing but there'll be
loads of nurses dressed in maroon scrubs looking after you.
And mum and dad can come and visit right away.
Once you feel comfortable you can return to the
Children's ward with your mum and dad and
think about the incredible journey that you've been on.
When you feel ready again you can play!
Yeah! Goodbye folks.