How Painful Is Recuperation for a Tonsilectomy??

We waited till my daughter was 9 to get hers out. I kept on hoping she would outgrow it and saw two drs when she was younger who said the same thing. I don't know what symptoms yours has but mine was constant sore throats her one side would be swollen so bad it would be more then half covering her throat, sleep apnea, and then it disrupted her speech since she was always talking with a sore throat and through her nose. I wish we would have done it while she was younger and saved her all that trouble. But yes a second opinion never hurts. Mine was pretty much out of it for a few days. The pain medicine keeps them pretty doped up and they need it! They told us to let her sleep, if she woke up in pain give it to her but when she woke up the second morning she was in tears so we woke her up the third and the forth night at the end of the dosage, you know how it says every 4-6 hours or whatever, we woke her up at 6 kwim? If the party was at Grandmas or something like that where she could lay on the couch we might have went but if it is out with other kids no way. I would plan on not going and if she is up to it go but be really careful to keep her resting as much as possible. She was still napping on and off and in a good amount of pain. Oh and they tell you a fever can come if they are dehydrated- believe them lol I thought I was doing a good job giving popsicles and ice chips but she got a fever the second day and the nurse told me melt what you gave her in a cup and you will see how little it was. The rest of the days I made her drink a little every 20 mins. You might try a spoon since yours is littler, make it a little fun. It did take her a good month before she could eat anything and cough without fear it would hurt. Remind her to chew chew and chew some more, any chunks really hurt mine. After she was scabed over she liked hard candy to help keep her throat wet, when it would be very dry is when it hurt the worst. Good Luck I know its scary but it's over before you know it.

They aren't that bad. I actually had my own removed as a kid and was in the hospital probably 4 days - but those were the days! I remember having a really sore throat for a while. My neighbor's 4 year old had his removed a year ago and he bounced back extremely quickly with no complications. I'd check with the surgeon, but she might be just fine.

Hello, how are you? My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids out when she was a year old. She was back to normal the next day. She was up playing and screaming. She did have to say in the hospital for one night for observation because of her age, that was the day of the surgery. But over all she was fine. the Dr.s say the younger they are the faster the recovery. I hope this helps. My daughtet didn;t have a fever or anything.
T. P.

Hello,

For the tonsils, it takes about a week or even a month. I know the drs. say she will eat all the ice cream she wants and be fine soon, but the healing process is not that quick. My Ped recommended it for my soon too, buti went for a second opinion at CMH, and saw the head at the hosp there. And he told me its not good and the kids at this age are too young to have them out and it protects them as well. I dont the diagnosis of your daughter, but if you havent, do get a second opinion. Hope this helps.

Expect about 5-7 days for recovery. He/she will be very tired. Will have some good days but then some bad. My daughter went back to school on the 8th day for a few hours. (She is 4)

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All kids have different pain thresholds. My daughter had to get hers out because the adednoids were so large they blocked her nasal passages to breathe normally. She also got her tonsils taken out since she had lots of colds and ear infections as a child - she was about 7 when she had this. The procedure is so routine for doctors so no need to worry, but I know we all do. Your little one really won't understand but hopefully you have it first thing in the morning since they can't eat or drink before surgery. My daughter was laid up for a while and was in a lot of pain and had a lot of "oozing" from her noise. Her throat was very painful as well and could barely drink. She came out of the anesthesia pretty well. My oldest ones had tubes in her ears and didn't do well when she woke up, so I guess it's a just a guessing game as to how well she will do. Important for you to stay strong, not scare her, DON'T go into much detail and keep her as comfortable as you can. Some new books or a new toy would be good too when she's not feeling up to it. I don't think you really can say that you will make the party. Just play it by ear and see how she does. Prepare for the worst, but hope for the best. She really won't feel like doing much the day of and maybe the day after. Just watch for signs of dehydration and make sure to call the doctor if you feel that something is not right. Typically these things are pretty easy, but since she is little, she will probably do a lot of sleeping with the tylenol, etc. Just be prepared and you all will do fine.