Can anyone share their positive stories about tonsillectomies or how their toddler’s health has improved post operation?
My 3yr 10 month old will be having her tonsils out on 3rd September after 17 occasions of tonsillitis (and antibiotics) in 19 months.
We were due to have the operation on Thursday 20th August but it’s had to be postponed by 2 weeks as she has tonsillitis.
I’m worried about the surgery, her having a general anaesthetic, the recovery etc.
Any tips or advice, I’d really appreciate
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Well.. I had one as a kid. My grandmother had one. My dad had one. I know it’s not answering your question to the fullest, but I remember getting my tonsils removed, and I remember contracting tonsillitis over and over again before they were removed.
For me at the age of six they had me count till I passed out. I think I got to like five. I went home with stitches. I gagged up some blood into the toilet, but I was fine, and it was just once. and ate ice cream and soup and popsicles and probably mashed potatoes for a while. I recovered fine, and my parents were no heroes or medical professionals.