Upon the completion of the operation, parents will be invited to the Recovery Room where they will receive updates about the state of the anesthesia and details of the operation.
Each child has a different recovery rate. Some wake up immediately once the anesthetic wears off and others after a few hours. Both situations are normal.
Confusion and anxiety are common initial reactions upon waking. Sometimes the child’s anxiety stems directly from hunger or something else that’s bothering them. The Recovery Room team is attentive to the child’s needs and is usually able to provide an immediate solution.
In some cases – such as complex operations, infants or unexpected developments – the child may wake up in the ER (Emergency Room) or NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit).