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tomskip Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What does "Kingsdale have also expanded their PAN > for September 2016" mean (from the letter quoted > by Renata at 5.42pm above) ? It means Kingsdale will have a bigger intake next year. We are very surprised that we didn't get offered a place at the new Charter since we are 0.55 mile as the crow flies from the nodal point on Jarvis Road but I guess there will be some movement and we should go up the waiting list soon.

Just a few comments regarding Carbonara's post: 1) " they wont let you eat on the ward because of the other children not allowed food" : When we were waiting for our turn on the ward, the children who already had their surgery were eating next to us, which I thought was a bit difficult for the other children who were still not allowed to eat/drink. But I agree even if you're allowed to eat on the ward, it is better to go out for coffe/snack and time will go quicker than waiting anxiously on the ward.;-) There is a Costa Coffee in the Golden Jubilee wing, just opposite the outpatient building. 2) " once the procedure is done they will ask you to go into the recovery bay while he wakes up": parents were not allowed to go to the recovery bay. Nurses were bringing the children back to the ward once they had woken up in the recovery room. Our son's procedure took only 15 minutes but he was brought back on the ward when he was awake, 50 min after he had gone to theatre. Once again I would like to stress that all the staff there was absolutely lovely and very supportive.

My little boy had outpatient surgery at King's just before Xmas last year, he was 21 months old. We were booked for afternoon surgery and went there for 12.00. When you arrive you are taken to the outpatient ward and are given a bed (separated by a curtain). There is a play area with books and toys and a tv on the ward. For the afternoon "session",my son had to stop eating from 7.30am and no drink from 11.00am. Like Pickle said they try to take children from youngest upwards but when we were there we went to theatre at 3.15pm and a couple of older children went before us and a baby was still waiting when we left. I suppose it also depends on the type of surgery the children are having. After the operation, the child has to drink and eat before being discharged. The child will not be discharged until the nurses are satisfied that the child can hold his food down. We had brought some food with us but the nurses also offered to get my son a sandwich. I would advise to take some toys your son likes to keep him occupied. We were lucky that our son fell asleep soon after we arrived on the ward as I am not sure I would have been able to keep him entertained for that long. On the ward, we were told to undress our son to his nappy and get him to wear the hospital gown - the ward is very warm. They also got him a wristband with his name and hospital number. The anaesthetist and doctor came to explain to us the operation and we had to sign some consent forms. The nurses were all very nice and patient with the children. My son did not let the nurse take his temperature - clip on his finger- but she did not insist or force him to do anything. Again as Pickle said everything will be explained to you at the pre op appointment. For us everything went quite smoothly and we were able to go home 1hour after my son came out of the recovery room. Good luck for next week