Toni the fasting was hard as we had to be at the hospital by 12pm for a 2.30pm op...had to fast him from 10am. He got grumpy about 1 ish so I just got him to sleep and he was ok! He wasn't on solids yet then so that may have made it easier!!

As for the sleeping in recovery he was out of it from recovery right through until the next morning as they keep them pretty doped up on pain medication!! He did wake twice for a feed...finished the bottle and went straight back to sleep...actually I think he was half asleep while feeding!! His surgery was 3 and half hours so they knock them out pretty good!!!

He will be able to play with splints on but just won't be able to put things near his mouth!! Books and things he can shake or bang will keep him occupied!! Mobiles are a good idea too!!

The unknown is the worst and there is nothing we can say that will take that fear away...just know that we all had that unknown fear and we all came through it fine!! You will be fine too!!!