My daughter is 6 and going in to have her tonsils and adenoids removed and also a sinus culture. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions on what she can have for after surgery?
Hi I was always told popsicals as they numb and are easy on the throat ...more than likely she will take the popsicals if nothing else.
Good luck to you
S.,
My 3 year old had her tonsils and adenoids removed in February. Her ENT gave us tylenol with codeine with the recommendation to use it every 4 hours and to use motrin every 6. DO THAT! Try not to skip a dose for several days. For us days 3 and 7 were the worst. Day 1 and 2 I thought, wow this isn't so bad, I mean its not great but its ok.......day 3 terrible and then again on day 7. My daughter only wanted chicken and stars soup, which she had really never had. We had yogurt and popsicles and ice cream, but the cold stuff seemend to bother her more that things that were slightly warm or room temp. My other rrecommendation is to make sure she drinks some water every hour or two, even when she is sleeping, especially for the first 3 or 4 days at least. Wake her and give her her meds and have her drink a small sip of water. Otherwise her throat will dry out and swallowing will hurt more. I will tell you it wasn't a lot of fun for about 8 or 9 days, but my daughter has not been sick since they were removed and I would do it again in an instant. I almost wish we had done it sooner, but I was just so hesitant. We had a wonderful doctor and the hosptial staff (everyone from admissions to anestesia) was so kind and caring to her and to me. I appreciated the way they spoke to her and included her in what was going on with out scaring her or talking down to her. Hope this is helpful and good luck. I hope this makes your little one feel so much better! Let me know if I can be of anymore help.
My son who is 2 1/2 yrs old just had his tonsils removed on monday, we are 5 days out. It has definetly been a challenge. I would agree with the other woman about making sure you wake your child to drink and take pain meds or the pain gets out of control and is very hard to get back under control. The best things were crushed ice, you can add juice to the ice. pudding, yogurt, applesauce, scrambled eggs, diced peaches in the cups, pancakes cheese, soft lunchmeat cut small. They do not want to eat for the first few days, but its ok as long as they drink.Have a good variety and nothing red. Good luck to you.
My daughter had the same surgery. The doctor should give you a list of foods that your daughter could eat. Mainly it will be soft food that will not scratch her throat like applesauce, soft bread, and pedilite or gatorade.
S.,
I had my tonsils removed when I was 16 ... kinda old. I still remember the frozen jello. My mom would make the jello and put it in the freezer and slice a square. I still love it to this day ... but it was nice because the little slivers of ice would melt quickly in my mouth making it not so cold. I also ate mashed potatoes. I agree with the pain medication. Alternate ... and don't stop because you think she's feeling better. If you are consistent ... she's never really in pain and will heal much faster.
Hope this helps.
I had my tonsils removed three years ago. I know the recovery is easier on children then adults but I imagine the foods are the same. At first I could only eat jello and popsicles. I lost about ten pounds after my surgery. Hopefully your daughter has an easier time. Good Luck! Oh and chicken broth. But nothing solid for the first couple of days anyway.
The doctor told us ice cream. Well, I don't let my child eat alot of sweets so we made our own homemade ice cream the day before. My daughter was 2 when she had the surgury. When we got home she was excited about the ice cream and I didn't feel bad because I knew what was in it. It was all natural, no mixes. Hope everything goes well.
S.,
I had both surgeries done as an adult however as two different surgeries. She can will be able to have any liquid or ice cream or soup or anything as long as it isn't red in color. They want to make sure she isn't bleeding. The surgery isn't bad & recovery is much easier for a child than an adult. Good luck.
Katy
Hi S.,
you can try some ice pops, frozen juices in the little plastic popsicle makers, chicken broth with some rice, sherbet, jello(refrigerated and try freezing a few of the store bought cups), yogurt, oatmeal, after a few days you can try some mashed potatos, soft boiled carrots (mash if you have to), applesauce, pudding cups.
Good luck,
B. s
