| View Larger Image | The "O, MY" in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: how to prepare your child for surgery, a parent's manual | Paperbackby Laurie Zelinger Ph.D. (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Loving Healing Press | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 28 Pages | | Publication Date: | November 12, 2008 | | Sales Rank: | 135,760th |
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Product Description
This book helps parents understand and organize the necessary medical and emotional components that accompany their child’s surgery. In an easy to follow timeline for events prior to and following a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy, the author provides reassuring and accurate guidance that eases the process for the patient and family. Get the facts about tonsils and adenoids in simple terms Reduce your own anxiety about surgery Learn how to support your child through the medical and emotional events surrounding the procedure Take away the mystery regarding what to say to your child Discover the sequence of events leading up to surgery and how to prepare for them. Find out what you need to have at home while your child recuperates Become confident in knowing that you have maximized your child’s comfort and adjustment during the weeks surrounding surgery Professionals and Parents Praise Laurie Zelinger’s Book "In over 40 years as a practicing Pediatrician, this is the most practical, down to earth and informative approach to the impending parent-child-hospital experience with a T&A that has come to my attention." —Philip S. Steinfeld, MD, FAAP "My son’s recovery period was enhanced by advice from the manual, and thanks to Dr. Laurie, the bonding experience it created almost cancelled out the discomfort. He is now a strep-free, healthy boy!" — Rachayle Salzberg (parent) "...a valuable guide for parents intending to provide emotional preparation and support to a child about to undergo a surgical procedure." —Richard H. Wexler, PhD President, New York State Psychological Association (2008) Book #4 in the Growing With Love Series from Loving Healing Press www.LovingHealing.com |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 4 reviews)
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mom of 3 year old girl by Lenie Angel (Illinois)  5 Stars
August 07, 2009
This book is the only one & best one any parent will need to prepare their little one for surgery. It's good for the adult to read alone first & then decide what to share with their child. It gave me the appropriate language how to talk to a 3 year old & explain what to expect at the hospital. It walks you through step by step. The best recommendation is the one about visiting the hospital ahead of time. It helped my daughter have much less anxiety about her tonsils & adenoids surgery & she knew what to expect & so did we as parents.
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Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review by V. S. Grenier (Ivins, Utah USA) 5 Stars
June 04, 2009
REVIEWED BY: Wayne S. Walker, reviewer with Stories for Children Magazine
Did you know that tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies (T&As) account for the second most common surgical procedure performed on children in the United States and that they account for one-third of all surgeries performed under general anesthesia in the U.S.? Thus, if you are a parent of young children, there is a great possibility that your child may need to have a T&A. Based on her own experience with her son Jordan's T&A, author Laurie Zelinger, a school psychologist and a private practice licensed psychologist, offers this manual to help both parents and children navigate the necessary preparation for these common surgical procedures. This preparation is divided into four phases: Phase 1 is "Introducing the Topic to Your Child," which occurs one to two months before surgery. Phase 2 is "Tackling the Subject," which explains what to tell the child three to four weeks before surgery. Phase 3 is "Getting Closer, Getting Ready," with one to two weeks to go. And phase 4 is "The Day of Surgery--It's Here!" and describes what will follow in the recovery.
Neither of our sons have had a T&A, but when our older, eighteen-year-old son, Mark, was five, he had to undergo a year-long series of four surgeries to correct a problem with his left ear. Consequently, my wife and I are well-aware of the need for young children to be properly prepared for such operations. Zelinger notes, "If you do not have the luxury of several weeks of preparation, read through this manual in its entirety and select those recommendations that are practical for your lifestyle and time frame, condensing and accelerating the suggestions to fit your schedule." Also, while the book specifically deals with T&As, the author says that "her time lines may also be used as a guide for children undergoing other hospital procedures." The "O, MY" in TonsillectOMY & AdenoidectOMY, which is Book #3 in the "Growing with Love" series from Loving Healing Press, is a great resource for any parents who have a child facing a surgical procedure to help prepare both the child and themselves for it.
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From A Thankful Mom! by Christine K. Sartory (Long Island, NY) 5 Stars
December 23, 2008
From the moment a parent hears the word "surgery" there is instant panic! When my ENT gave me the news that my son's adenoids and tonsils had to be removed, I kept picturing the worst and literally started losing sleep. I was only able to find one book on the subject, Goodbye Tonsils, which was excellent and helped to prepare my child. However, I needed to know what to expect as a parent and this book was the answer to my prayers.
The book starts to prepare parents and children 1 to 2 months BEFORE the surgery. The book gives detailed information on what to expect and then breaks the information down and translates it to a language that kids can understand. The day of the surgery, my son was so prepared and unafraid that he actually started recalling parts of the book and said them aloud, "this is where we change into different clothes, right?" Doctors and nurses alike kept telling us how calm and prepared my son seemed. Even the anesthesiologist commented when my son called the mask the "astronaut's mask".
I also loved the advice to tour the hospital before the surgery. It was great advice because the staff went out of their way to make my child feel comfortable. I always believed that preparation eases anxiety and this book is the perfect example.
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Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy by Reader Views (Austin, Texas) 5 Stars
December 03, 2008
Reviewed by Danelle Drake for Reader Views (12/08)
When I was a little girl growing up in the 70s, having your tonsils taken out was something that went right along with starting school. I could not wait until it was my turn. The surgery, I had no idea about; but, afterward was pay-dirt from what my playmates said. Just about every child in my development had the opportunity to indulge in the ice cream and pudding for three meals per day for at least a week. After my turn finally came and I enjoyed the goodies it was someone else's turn for the good stuff. After that we all grew up and became adults and had children of our own. That is just about the time I was hit in the face with a brick. These precious little ones did not come with instruction manuals. You were handed your little bundle of joy and out the hospital doors you went into the world of parenthood. The first chance I had I went and purchased every parenting book I could get my hands on. Some were very practical and some were far from.
"The `O, MY' in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy: How to Prepare Your Child for Surgery" is a great tool to help you understand what will be happening to your child, why they are performing the surgery, and what you need to know to be better prepared in caring for your child after the surgery is performed. "The Ultimate Preparation List" and "Caregiver's Organizer," which are included, make it easy to have yourself prepared so you can focus all of your attention on your child. Regardless of the time-frame you are dealing with for the upcoming surgery, "The "O, MY" in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy" will take you from several months away or days away and lead you through the path to make the surgery non-traumatic for your child.
Laurie Zelinger, PhD, RPT-S has provided us with the first-hand experience she had with her own child to better prepare us for the experience with our own child. "The `O, My' in Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy" is a must for each parents "how-to" library and will be very beneficial when the time comes.
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| Let's Talk About When You Have to Have Your Tonsils Out (The Let's Talk Library)
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