3 Year Old Having Tonsils Taken Out

[debtom]

My young son is having his tonsils and possibly his adenoids taken out on 11th May.

I have been told he is very young to have this done, but he has suffered with 11 infections over the past year, and in the last two months been on antibiotics 6 six times, his tonsils are extremely large. He is now permantely on antibiotics until surgery.

My worry is what to expect after surgery, what the effects on a 3 year old are after having tonsils out, does anyone know? Thank you for any advise.

[yolande]

I had my tonsils out when I was 10 (1990) after having chronic tonsillitis since I was 2. I wish I had had them out way sooner than I did, and it was such a relief to be well again after all that time off (I missed a third of my last year of primary school!). If the docs are happy to do it then it will be the best thing for him, as they are now reluctant to take them out too hastily (after the 60's where they took loads out!). I guess he will be quite scared, and it will be hard for you to watch him in pain. Get lots of nice ice-cream in for afterwards, and make sure you talk to him beforehand about what is going to happen so it isn't all a shock to him. As he's so little I'm sure you will be able to stay with him in hospital too which should help. Poor mite, will be better in the long run though! Good luck

[sleepy1]

my son had hes out when he was 4 same time as he had hes adenoids out and grommets put in hes ear coz he had glue ear . he was fine after just had to be kept in for 2 weeks after in case off infection . he use to have massive tonsils i use to worry all time about it in case hes air way blocked up . all the very best with it xxxx

[sleepy1]

my son was only in hospital for one night . you will be able to stay i could off done but i never coz i had a child at home to look after xx

[bigmamma]

It's always a worry when your little ones go for surgery debtom but I'm sure he will be well looked after.
My son , some years ago I might add , was just over 3 when he had tonsils and adenoids out and grommets put in . He was in for 2 days .
All the best . :-)

[shopper]

My 6 year old grandson had his tonsils and adenoids taken out last year when he was 5.
He also had gromits put in because he had become quite deaf.
He had problems from about the age of 3 just like your son.
He had to stay away from school for a few weeks after the op so he didnt any germs that were going around. After that he was fine.
In fact he became a different child. His school work had been poor, mainly because he couldnt hear properly.
After the op he started to enjoy school, and he is now on the same level as the rest of the class.
When asleep he used to snore, and woke up several times during the night. He now sleeps through till morning.
He doesnt keep getting infections all the time.
His mum wishes he had had the operation done earlier, because it has made such a difference to his life.
They also now get a complete nights sleep.
I know your son seems very young to have an operation, but it is probably better to have it done now, before he starts nursery school. He can only better.
Good luck