When a doctor says your child needs surgery, it can feel overwhelming. Is it safe? Will my child need anesthesia? Will they be scared? In this episode, we pull back the curtain to the operating room to help you get a feel for what to expect if your child needs surgery. We hear from two people who have spent considerable time on both sides of the operating room doors.

The episode opens with Brittny, a proud mom of two. Brittny has ridden the pre-surgery emotional rollercoaster through three ear tube surgeries and one tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. She shares the fears she had before each procedure and what it was like to be in the waiting room. We then pivot to Dr. Jill Wilson, a pediatric anesthesiologist. Dr. Wilson addresses concerns that keep parents up at night and shares fascinating insight into what it’s like to call a pediatric operating room her workday home.

The episode aims to leave parents feeling informed, reassured and mentally prepared for a child’s surgery, whether it’s one that has been planned for months or one that arises emergently due to illness or injury.

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