Tonsils & Adenoid Surgery

My son was 5 y/o when he had his done. It was a rather quick recovery. Two weeks was totally normal and off all pain medication, back to school and play and full time life. One week wasn't bad either. He actually stopped taking the pain medication quickly b/c he told me it made him feel funny and he didn't like that. So Motrin only for the most part.
Don't let them give her anything blue or red right after surgery if at all possible. We did a blue ice pop thing and a red one and he had purple lips going home. I'm a single mom and couldn't get anyone to go with me...so here we are driving home, me driving him in the back seat. He kept falling asleep and I couldn't hear if he was breathing right or not and he had bluish purple lips the whole time!!! That drive was worse than surgery itself!!!
First few days we just layed around. First night I slept RIGHT by his side. He slept in a recliner chair alot. Fav. blanket and anything he asked for. It worked. I'd do it again because it helped sooo much. Sleep apnea is gone!

My daughter was six with the surgery. Second and third days were awful, and then about a week after the surgery we had a bad day (apparently scabs fall off around then). It was two weeks before she was entirely back to herself, but it was not two weeks of dramatically ill child. Three really bad days.

My 5 year old had that done last summer. She bounced back in no time. At recovery she was eating popsicles and drinking power-aid. We were in the waiting room long enough to eat a donut and have some tea when they said come on back. It's hard and you can cry, as I did and I hold back every tear I can. I trusted the Dr's and they did an amazing job. I think our 8 year old might have to have it done if she keeps getting strep throat like our 5 year old did. Good luck! Here's to a speedy recovery!

Hi, my two daughters had thier tonsils and adenoids out exactly 1 week ago. My older daugter is 6 and she woke up very scared, screaming and cryin that she could not see, it took awhile to calm her down but she was ok..took pain meds for about a day but stopped because she did not like taste (we had it flavored too). Ate popsicles and icecream by day two, eating solid food better now, at point where scab is falling off and she is complaining of pain but nothing that was horrible. My younger daughter is 4 and she came out of surgery great!! She was sitting up drinking and eating a popsicle..came home that day and she ate icecream, took meds for 1 dose hated taste and never had again. She says her throat hurts but only in passing as she runs to the playroom to play with her toys!! Both girls stopped meds by 1st day. At 1 week both are well enough to fight with each other! (which to me signals that they are doing perfectly well)! We have post op at ENT on Friday and I am going to keep them out of school until atleast next Monday. Every child is different (sure you have heard that too)! Best of luck!

My daughter was two when she had hers done and she did great. I was so nervous too! It was a fast surgery and she did great for like a week then the second week was a lot harder! I called the office and asked them why all of a sudden she was hurting and not feeling well and they said that the second week is always harder than the first! so... if he doesnt need the pain meds the first week save them for the next! :o)
Good luck... I'm sure it'll go smoothly!

One thing that no one told me was what to expect after she woke up. My daughter was three when she had her tonsils and adenoids out- then she had to have it done again when she was five. Both times, she woke up incredibly agitated, inconsolable. She was screaming and crying, and it took several minutes to calm her down. The nurses told me that that always happened with the little ones, because they wake up confused from the cocktail and anesthesia.

Recovery was a breeze, though. She bounced back really quickly, very little pain.

My son was 4 when he had the same surgery for the snoring and it effected his speech. Huge improvement once he had the surgery.
It was a quick recovery, and he got better sleep thereafter.
It was the 1st surgery, and only thus far, he is now 10, he did really well. They will most likely give the "cocktail" to make her relaxed and out of it to the point of not caring about getting an IV. They wait til then. We were able to stay with our son until they needed to wheel him to the OR.
Just pray, all will work out well. Don't worry so much, although I know I did too.
Good luck and God bless!

We just had the surgery done for our 14 yr old daughter. She went through the surgery easily enough, but the pain meds they gave her made her throw-up. So we switched to liquid motrin and it was much better. I agree with the post about not giving anything with blue or red in it.....it makes it much easier to tell if the child is actually bleeding or if is the dye from the foods that they ate. My DD went back to school a week after the surgery with no problems. Stock up on popcicles and soft foods (mashed potatoes, pudding, jello and such) before you go as you aren't going to want to take her many places after wards. Let her decide how much and what she wants to eat, but keep her hydrated as the dehydration can cause more pain than needed. Good luck.