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Hi! My name is Beary. I had to have surgery, so my grownup brought me to the hospital.
Surgery is a way to fix or look at a part of my body that is sick or hurt.
When I got to the hospital, I got a bracelet with my name on it!
Then, my nurse checked to see how big and tall I am.
I needed to get my vitals checked, too. First, my nurse gave my arm a tight squeeze with a blood pressure cuff.
Then they checked my breathing with a little clip on my finger. It didn't stay on for long.
After that, they took my temperature!
A lot of doctors and nurses talked to my grownup while I rested for a little while. They asked me a few questions, too.
Then I got to change into new pajamas!
Then I decorated a special mask with stickers and gave it a nice smell!
My nurse gave me a little medicine to drink. I didn't like the taste, but it didn't last for long. It helped me feel calm and relaxed.
Then it was time for my surgery.
I took a ride right on my bed to a new room that was very bright. There were a lot of doctors and nurses there and they were all wearing masks and hats that covered their hair. They took really good care of me.
My nurse helped me move from my rolling bed onto a new bed in the room. Then a doctor placed my mask over my nose and mouth. I breathed in medicine that made me fall asleep. The medicine made sure nothing hurt during my surgery.
I woke up in a new room with an IV in my arm. It was a small straw that gave me medicine during my surgery.
My nurse and grownup were with me too!
My nurse said that my IV will come out before I go home. Now I get to eat a small snack and have a drink! I feel better already.
