My daughter is having her tonsils and adenoids removed.....?

Question

Has anybody ever went through this with their child? What were they like after surgery? What are some good foods to feed them? My daughter does not like things like ice cream and popsicles, what else can I give her? Are they in a lot pain? Give me all the details, I am so nervous and scared for her.

My daughter is 4, and she is getting them out because she has strep throat a lot.

Answer 1

I had my tonsils removed when I was younger, and I remember throwing up blood after I woke up from the anesthesia and feeling a little dizzy. My brother has his removed when he was very young, and I don't remember him having any reaction, he was actually playing when he woke up.
Since she is so young, you have nothing to worry about, kids recover much faster and much easier than adults.
I remember that the doctor told me not talk too much for the first couple of days. My throat was a little sore, but not much, I wasn't allowed to eat any dairy products, because it can cause an infection. Other than that, Jello, Popsicles, Soup, mostly liquid diet, soft foods that are easy to swallow.
Don't worry, your baby will be fine, it's a very common and easy procedure, nothing to worry about, and it's better for her, since the poor thing gets sick so much, that's why mine where removed, I was always getting sore throats, and infections, my tonsils where always swollen and because of that, I barely gained any weight, I was super skinny. My adenoids where also removed, I always had a stuffy nose, and was congested.
Have a gift for her when she gets out of the operating room, something she likes, also a coloring book and crayons would be a great idea, that way she will feel a lot better, and pamper her as much as you want, she will need to be spoiled for a few days.
Good luck!! God bless!!

Answer 2

Had both kids done at the same time. My son, about 5, was quiet. My daughter, about 6, put on her Betty Davis act. Yes, it will hurt a bit for a day or so but kids recover so quickly. Some ice cream for nutrition is good, but maybe you can make or buy some popsicles made of fruit juice instead of sugar water, maybe a little ginger ale ... Keep her distracted - let her pick out a book which you will buy and read to her while she recovers. The nurses will tell you what to do. Don't worry. In a couple of days you will again wonder where she gets her energy.

Answer 3

My daughters both had their tonsils out.
One was 6 and was tired all day and laid on the couch with an ice bag on her neck and slept and sipped water. She did fine and after a couple days it didn't hurt at all.
The other one was 18. She laid around one day and then went to her boyfriends house and ate pizza. The next day the tonsil site was oozing blood and she had to go in the hospital and get it cauterized at midnight.
She was told not to eat any solids for 2 weeks and didn't want to do that because it didn't hurt.
So she was back to square one and did what she was supposed to. Then it hurt and she had some liquid pain medicine and a patch.
Juice, water, jello, for the first few days and then they can add milky things like pudding and soup when the doc says.
So there you go every case is different. The doc says the pain is only for a few days.

Answer 4

my son will be 3 in a couple weeks and he had this done in february of this year. (along with tubes in his ears) he was sore afterwards... and some of the medication they gave him made him seem really doped up so it was a little unnerving to see him like. all in all il think he handled it pretty well. just stay strict on the pain medication schedule they give you. i made the mistake of waiting just a little too long and he seemed to be in much more pain when the meds were wearing off. a couple of whiney days should be all. :)
as far as eating.... my son usually loves popsicles, ice cream... but didn't want to eat anything after his surgery except ketchup. (lol) he ended up eating toast and scrambled eggs the next day.

good luck! i'm sure you're scared to death but it'll all turn out alright!

ps- sorry this is a little long winded.

Answer 5

My younger brother had had his tonsils removed, he had to take rest for 3-4 days, not talk too much for the 1st and 2nd day.
For eating after operation, as far as I remember we gave him ice-cream and cold things, may be if she like water melon, it should be good, but your doctor is your best source to ask all this.
After i read ur Q i called him and asked him, he said yes..loads of ice-cream helped him ease the pain and get to normal asap

But there in nothing to worry, she will be fine soon. My bro was normal after surgery. He was 10 when he got his removed. His throat did hurt for 2days, but get some medicene from your doctor on all this.

Answer 6

i have had my tonsils removed other then all the ice cream and popsicles that i can eat. i had things like pudding and soup broth. after the surgery i felt a bit of pain but it went away in like 1 to 2 weeks i forget one of the two but neocitren which is a type of tea that helps wonders.
hope that helps you a bit

Answer 7

I had my tonils and adenoids out when I was little, and had my adenoids taken out again last year. She will probaly be tired the first couple of days after. Some good foods to give her would be soups, jello (not red) and maybe some ice chips to suck on. She should be fine in a couple days after her surgery. Just avoid red foods afterwards. be thankful she is not having the surgery as an adult.

Answer 8

I had this done when I was 6 or 7. I did puke a lot afterwards due to the blood that went into my stomach OR as a reaction to the anesthesia. Yes, it hurts but try not to let her scream (obviously!) I ate a lot of pudding and ambrosia salad when I was recovering. Really I was only on a liquid diet for a day or two though! Soup is also good. Good luck! Give that precious little baby lots of hugs and kisses. She will need them.

Answer 9

i had my tonsils and adenoids removed when i was 7 i remember having a really sore throat afterward and found it hard to talk properly, i don't remember it being so painful i cried, i think it was just like a really bad cold. i remember i could eat things like soup, ice cream and Heinz spaghetti, things that are soft and go down smoother. try not to worry to much she will be much happier with them gone i remember mine being really painful and i could hardly eat anything, so i felt better even with the sore throat afterward. bring games and puzzles and her favorite teddy for her to have after while she´s in hospital (i had to be in a week but this was 12 years ago) well good luck and i hope this helped you a little.

Answer 10

i just had this operation, 37 year old, and my doc told me that kids recover quite quickly. once they reach adolescence like 16 or so, then it's "one of the most painful operations they could have". direct quote from my surgeon. kids are resiliant, she'll be way better off than you are. you're going to be a nervous wreck for a day or two until you see that she's ok. they need to stay of their feet for a few days so that they don't start bleeding. try soft foods like yogurt, pudding, crushed up popsicles.......AWESOME!!! I had a variety of instant mashed potatoes. i don't normally eat them but desperate times call for desperate measures. I just ate soups and stuff. ramen noodles were good, her throat is gonna hurt for a bit and it's gonna be tough to swallow. the cold foods will help a little.....popsicles, ICE WATER, things like that. good luck. your doc will tell you everything you want to know, just ask.