countdown to surgery #1

We finally heard from the surgical department at Children's Hospital.  Cailynn's surgery is scheduled for 3:45pm tomorrow.  We need to be there 2 hours before to check in and do pre-op.  Because the paperwork we received said no more breastfeeding 8 hours before surgery, I was eager to talk to someone at the hospital because that was just not going to work.  At first the nurse that called said we couldn't nurse after 9:45am - 6 hours without nursing a 2 month old!!!  I burst into tears.  He was very nice about it all, but I was still upset.  I had done research on the internet and found out that many Children's Hospitals have a 3-4 hour cut off and I was so hoping that we could use that.  Shortly after hanging up with the nurse, he called back saying that he checked with the anesthesiologist and they gave us 2 extra hours, so we can nurse til 11:45.  I was so relieved!!!  I also found out that once we check in, Cailynn will be given a "cocktail" sedative and then taken back to the surgery room.  They will give her gas to knock her out and put the IV in after she is unconscious.  After our experience in the ER, that was a relief.  I was also told that we can nurse immediately after she wakes up in recovery.  We will be admitted for overnight observation because of her age, but should be able to leave Wednesday as soon as the Doctor sees and releases her.