Tonsils and adnoids

[NikiM20]

DD7 is having her tonsils and adnoids removed Monday. The nurse said what a long recovery time it is and how when you think its getting better it will get worse again. My DSis had hers done but I dont remember it being that bad. Anyone had their childs done recently and how was recovery?

 

[golfgal]

DD11 had hers out when she was 5. She had them out on a Monday and by Wednesday was starving, eating a lot of mashed potatoes to fill her up and wanted to play. I made sure she was careful about things but she felt fine after a few days.

 

[Auggiedaugie]

My DD had hers removed at 4, and as with the previous poster's DD, she too was feeling fine and eating normal within 3 days. The only lasting effect was that certain spicey or citrus foods would sting so we had to avoid that for a few weeks. I was concerned because I had mine out 20 years ago and was in pain for WEEKS. But our Dr. assurred us that there have been many advancemnts since then and the tools they use now work so much better. Then again, everyone is different. Good luck to your DD and you!

 

[Snow Brite]

I need to schedule this for my son too and have been avoiding it. He is sooooo not a lay around quietly and recover kinda guy. Sigh....

 

[aprilgail2]

My daughter had them out last year when she was 5 and it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be for her. She took pain meds for just 2 days after it and she ate right away. They said she could have wendys chicken nuggets since they are pretty soft and almost anything she wanted to eat other than chips and things that are sharp. They did tell her no ice cream or milk though at the hospital and no red foods but ices were fine as long as they were not red. Orginally they said she could not use a straw but when the Dr called the next day and I told him she would not drink because she wanted milk and a straw he said to give it to her because it was worse for her to dehydrate than to use a straw. After 3 days was the worst though, she felt so much better and wanted to go out and play but she still had to be kept calm for the week. She missed 6 days of school, one for surgery and then the whole next week. She went back but couldn't play gym for just that second week, after that it was back to normal. Oh and she couldn't go in the pool either!

 

[camreesmom]

DD10 had hers taken out around 3 years ago and the worst part of it was right afterwards. She couldn't stop throwing up so we had to call the doctor for some medicine to stop the vomiting. Other than that, she felt better after a couple of days but she did get worse after a week which they said was to be expected. Her main problem was that they gave her liquid tylenol 3 for the pain and she didn't want to take it because she knew it would make her sleepy and she was just scared to death that she was going to miss something! She had them taken out the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so she really only missed 1/2 day of school.

I've heard that it is so much easier to have this surgery as a child instead of as an adult!

 

[TiggerPiglet]

My DD 6 had hers taken out this past November. She didn't eat anything, but ice pops and applesauce for a week. She really had no appetite for anything, not even ice cream. The only thing I forced her to do was to drink. That's the one thing I told her there was no compromise on. I was stressing about the lack of food, but she came out of it just fine. She just got sick last week for the first time since November. Needless to say, I'm so happy we decided to do it. She is also sleeping better at night, because she's not snoring anymore and she has even told us she's happy we did it, because she feels so much better now
The only thing I want to add is, be prepared for the smell. She stunk to high heaven. They told me there would be an odor, but I wasn't prepared for how bad it was. You could actually smell it just by walking into the room, you didn't even need to be next to her

Good luck. Don't worry, everything will work out fine

 

[Libby X 3]

My daughter had hers out two years ago and I couldn't believe it -she was eating hours after surgery. She was starving! The doctor said if she is hungry let her eat. They used a different technique than when we were kids -recovery is much quicker. Maybe they don't all use the same technique?My daughter ate alot of ice cream but she would do that even if she didn't have her tonsils out.

 

[WeLuvDisney05]

I've heard that it is so much easier to have this surgery as a child instead of as an adult!

SO True!

I had both out when I was in Jr. High. (Well, I wasn't quite an adult, yet, But I Was older). Anyhow, It was Terrible! I remember the Dr. saying "Take advantage & eat all the ice cream you want afterwards" - Nope!!....I couldn't even swallow my own spit for awhile afterwards! (gross But true!) Then I remember when I had to go back to school my voice sounded really Strange. My throat felt fine but when I talked....Ugh, It was Sooooo embarrassing....I sounded like a frog!

On the bright side-Lol My mom had hers out when she was either 4 or 5 yrs. & said she had NO Problems! I've also heard this from others who had their tonsils out when they were younger.

Best wishes for you DD on a smooth surgery & recovery!