my son has them and we didn't get the adenoids taken out till later be happy you are getting it done all at once we've been ear ache free for a long time now over 2 yrs its a simple surgery and my son acted like nothing happened to him
2006-09-29 16:10:19
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answered by alysiac78 2
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My son had tubes in his ears 2 years ago, then 3 months later had both his adenoids and tonsils removed.
The ear tube procedure is quick. I am not sure how much longer it will be with the adenoids at the same time, but they are easy so it shouldnt take much longer. To do both tonsils and adenoids it took less than an hour. With the ear tubes I seriously was in the waiting room 10 minutes and saw the surgeon walking towards us and I got so scared thinking they couldnt possibly be done yet, so there must be something wrong. But he came up to us and told us they were done and every thing was fine.
My son was out 10 minutes later to recovery and just had to sit until the anesthesia wore off and he could drink some juice and hold it down. 20 minutes after arriving in the recovery room we were heading home. It was a breeze.
I am sure adding in the adenoids wont make it much longer. It took the hour with tonsils but they are the main part of the surgery.
It is a totally normal procedure. I have had tubes in and my adenoids (and tonsils) removed and so have alot of friends and family I know.
Dont worry too much, I know you can't help it, giving your child over to someone else, but it is a minor thing! My son was fine and wanted to go out and play after the tubes were put in his ears! He also had ear infections ALL the time before the operation and has not had a single one after! They had also tested his hearing before, because the ear infections can affect childrens hearing (sometimes beyond repair) and then they tested it at his follow up appt. after the tubes were put in and his hearing was back to 100%.
Good Luck!
2006-09-29 22:30:28
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answered by dmercer12679 3
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My son was 18 months old when he had his ear tubes put in. He was a little groggy after the surgery, he vomited once in the car on the way home (only because of the anesthesia), and was playing like normal by the time we got home. He had his tonsils and adenoids removed about 10 months ago. He had a rougher time with that. He was pretty fussy for the rest of the day. Weird as it sounds, the only thing that he would drink was Coke. It took him a couple of days to really recover well, and feel well enough to play. But the benefits from it have been great. No more ear infections and so far, no more sore throats.
2016-03-18 02:52:20
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answered by Anonymous
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I've had those problems, too, but at different times. I first had ear tubes put in when I was like three, then had them removed and put in four or five times; I also had my atenoids removed (tonsils and atenoids). Everything went okay with the T & A surgery (as it is called) but I still have lots of problems with my ears. Every case is different, and my ear problems started in the 80s and they now have better procedures. I'm sure your daughter will be fine, just watch her speech and make sure she is talking loudly enough-sometimes if you have ear problems, you can't hear your own voice very well. Good luck!!
2006-09-29 16:11:03
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answered by poeticjustice 6
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My daughter had tubes put in her ears, but never got her adenoids out. Although both procedures are just as common. Since she is going under for the adenoids my guess is they will perform both tasks at the same time. For putting the tubes into my daughters ears the procedure took about 45 minutes and she was out.
I had my tonsils removed and the surgery only took about an hour. After the surgery they will keep your daughter for at least an hour to monitor her. Once she has drank something they will in most cases take her home.
They offer a sedative to relieve your child before getting an IV in. You may have to ask about it, but most places offer it. They also offer a substance(it numbs) they can inject into the IV spot before inserting it to reduce pain.
Some hospitals/surgery centers offer a pre-op tour before you get there for you and your child to see how things are done. I did this and it was great to know ahead of time.
Good Luck
2006-09-29 21:35:27
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answered by erinjl123456 6
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VERY common thing to be done. As a matter of fact, my 4 year old had the same thing, Adenoids removed/tubed put in his ears a month ago. The only I will tell you is afterwards, dont be surprised if she gets a cold. My son has had a small cold since he had it done that he just can not get rid of. They did say it is normal, and may take a while to get over it.
Good luck, and give her LOTS of love.
2006-09-30 05:51:23
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answered by mojo0520 3
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Yes both procedures are pretty common... You should have her tonsils removed at the same time as the adnoid as they are all together and the tonsils and adnoid have a tendancy to have problems together...
Expect a few days of down time then you will need rope and a sturdy chair to keep her down.. (just kidding about tying her up ) Her energy level will be back to normal and she will want to go nuts but still needs some down healing time if you can get her to do quiet activities... Good Luck on that one though... My daughter was bouncing off the walls by day 3 she felt great finally after a few months of feeling sick all the time...
With tubes be sure to get ear plugs for bathing/ swimming as water can pass into the inner ear through the tubes, your dr will advise you where to get them if not ask (use disposables as they are easier use and throw away instead of sanitizing) Keep a watch after 6 months to a year your daughters body will sluff the tubes and she may need new ones inserted... Your dr will advise you of this as well...
With my daughter we noticed a marked improvement in her ability to hear after the tubes as she no longer had the fluid build up in the inner ear causing infections and dampening the sound...
You may notice your child vocalizing a lot in the first few days as it will sound different to her without the fluid... She will make loud and soft sounds testing the new sense of hearing... When you speak the first few days turn your volume down a bit it will sound much louder to her than normal... You may notice she startles at noises that didnt startle her before as they are louder.... This will pass as she adapts to her new sense of hearing...
Watch her for signs of coughing in the first few weeks after the surgery a cough is a powerful thing and can cause irritation, pain and scab tearing in the throat.. Your dr should prescribe cough meds as well as pain killers and tell you an over the counter med to use when the prescription runs out.. You want to give her the cough meds even if she isn't coughing for the first bit to avoid coughs...
Good Luck
2006-09-29 19:59:50
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answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7
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Hello Holly,
yes, this is a normal procedure. My son who is now 14 years old had his adnoids removed when his was around the same age. At the time the operation was considered as "day surgery" and he did well. The tubes dissolved after a few weeks. And there were no further problems with repeat ear infections.
2006-09-29 16:18:34
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answered by roddy 3
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My son had this done in January. He had his tonsils out, adenoids out and tubes put in. It's a common procedure and extremely safe. And it's the best decision I have ever made with him because he gets no more earaches, he hears better, he does not snore anymore. It's wonderful. The procedure took only 45 minutes and he was fine. A little loopy from the medication, but other than that, he wasnt in too much pain. It's good to get ti done now. Children are extremely resilient; they bounce right back. I heard the later you get this done, the worse it is. Hell, the doctor wants to take out my tonsils and I wont let him. lol
2006-09-30 08:14:22
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes! My son had tubes put in when he was 10.5 mo old. He sat up for the first time that night. He was very delayed because he didn't hear at all for almost his whole life up to that point. It changed his life! I highly recommend it!!
My son is now almost 3. His tubes fell out about 6 mo ago. He is all caught up and is a very happy child. I do recommend you keep getting your child's hearing tested after the tubes fall out to make sure new ones aren't needed.
2006-09-30 05:23:13
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answered by njyecats 6
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It's not normal anymore, but the surgery is fairly routine. Your daughter will have a mild sore throat for a few days from removing the adnoids, just give her plenty to drink ... popsicles are good too because the cold will soothe the soreness. With the tubes, it's no big deal. A few hours to were off the surgery medications, and your daughter will be better than new. :)
2006-09-29 16:16:17
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answered by kc_warpaint 5
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