If you're going to have an operation, you'll probably have a separate appointment beforehand to help you and your doctors get ready. This appointment is called a pre-operative visit (pre-op visit for short).
Most pre-op visits happen in the Pre-Op Clinic. The staff there will talk to you and your parents about what you can expect before, during, and after your procedure. You might also need to go to the Blood Lab for some basic tests.
During your pre-op visit, you'll meet some of the doctors and nurses who will be taking care of you when you come back for your operation. (One of the doctors will probably be an anesthesiologist, who will give you medicine to help you sleep through your whole surgery!) You'll also have a chance to talk with a child life specialist about your upcoming visit and how to prepare for it.
Our classmates have written a couple of reports about what your visit might be like when you return to the hospital for your operation. If you'll only need to be here for one day, check out what Arthur and Buster wrote about a doctor visit. If you'll be staying overnight, look at what Muffy and Binky wrote about a hospital stay.
If you want to find out more about the Pre-Op Clinic, you can check out this cool video tour!
And that's our Field Trip Report. It's nice and short ... and, of course, very well researched!
