3 1/2 Yr Old Son Scheduled for an Adenoidectomy

ok with the adenoid thing i know nothing about, but i can tell you a little about them being put to sleep my little boy was 3 in september when he had to have 4 teeth removed and they decided to put him under i guess you could call in because it would be less painful... they let him be him self all the way up until they actually took him into surgery, what they do is put a gas mask over there face to put them to sleep it takes less than a min... yes trust me its pitful but it save from them seeing the needle put in their hand... if the hospital is anything like mine was they'll let one of the parents go back with him until he goes to sleep.. also if he has anything like a blacket or a teddy bear that he sleeps with and coforts him make sure you take that with you... tell the nurse to put it on him or have the stuff animal in his arms when he wakes up... i promise you, you will wrry but he'll do fine... also he will be droggy for like 6 hrs after and can't really eat because of the meds that they give him but trust me he is a kid he'll be fine by the next day i know mine was... oh yea this is a great way to break them from the sippy cup... hopefully this is enough info for ya.. good luck

Hi, I'm a nurse, and I work in surgical services. I also have a daughter that had her adenoids out at 2 years old. It depends on which hospital you are at as to what will happen before surgery (we don't give our kids the medicine that makes them "loopy" before surgery), and if you will be able to go back to the recovery room (we don't usually let parents go back there b/c the kids are only back there long enough to wake up then they come back out to their parents). He will probably come back to you with an IV in his hand, so don't be alarmed. We usually take that out when they are drinking fluids well. Then you will be able to take him home shortly after that. But as for recovery time when you get home, your son will probably be back to normal the next day! Kids bounce back quick! There isn't as much pain associated with adenoidectomies as there is with tonsillectomies. Good luck!

My daughter had this when she was 3 1/2 and did quit well with it. She had to be on meds and couldn't go to preschool for a week. But all in all she did great, she had to rest for a couple of days which was hard. The surgery was fast and recovery was fairly easy.

He will be groggy from the surgery and from the medication probably for the first day or two and you will have no trouble keeping him down and resting. It is a relatively minor surgery, and since they are not removing his tonsils as well his recovery time will be shorter. Your doctor can tell you best, but I would imagine if he is feeling well enough to be up running around then let him, just make sure you follow the doctor's instrutions. They should go a whole post-op sheet that the nurse goes with you before they allow him to come home and in that they will cover everything you need to know about caring for him at home. Also you will want to get some clear liquids and maybe broth for him to eat, as the medication can make their stomachs upset for the first day or two and ginger ale or sprit can help keep that calm.

Hi A.,

My daughter was 4 when she had this procedure done. For about a year before she had it done she always had a runny nose and was always hoarse. She snored like a freight train. Her Ear Nose and Throat specialist recommended the surgery and it turned out great. It was a very swift procedure (30 minutes I think) and then she was in recovery for like 1 hour and home. She had blood coming from her mouth and nose but it was minimal. She was in alot of pain for about 2-3 days but was given tylenol with codeine and advised to drink warm/cold liquids. After the surgery she didnt have a runny nose for months and the snoring ceased. I hope that helped. If you have more questions let me know.

L.

When my 6 year old daughter was 2.5, she had ear tubes put in and her adenoids put in. I was in the hospital having just given birth to my youngest girl a few weeks early. My husband said that for some reason, she was the only child who got an iv. That was a blessing. After the surgery, all the other kids, who were also in a lot of pain, could not swallow their pain medicine. My daughter, however, was given a dose of pain meds through her iv and she slept quite soundly for a few hours. My husband got her home, had her sleep in our bed so he could watch her. She was able to finally swallow some Tylenol every 4 hours and Advil every 6 hours and was not in much pain. She did, however, wake up extremely messy as there was some drainage during the night. I came home the next day and she was fine other than having a sore throat for which we gave her Pedialyte freezer pops. At that point, she was really into her Baby Einstein videos and she lay on the couch watching, as long as I sat next to her with her new sister.

MY SON WAS 4 WHEN HE HAD HIS ADNOIDS AND TONSILS REMOVED. HE WAS A ONE DAY THING AND WE WAS GIVEN HIS MEDS IN HOSPITAL AND HOME. THE RECOVERY PROCESS WAS JUST DEALING WITH A SORE THROAT AND NOT TALKING AS MUCH. HE IS NINE NOW AND THE REASON THEY WERE REMOVED WAS BECAUSE THE ANOIDS WHERE RESTING ON THE BACK OF HIS THROAT. IT WAS TERRIBLE ON TOP OF HIS BREATHING AND FOAMING AT THE MOUTH. HORRIBLE. HE IS OK NOW AND I AM GLAD HE HAD THE SURGERY.

Hey A.,

My daughter had this done in September. They give them some medicine first that makes you think you are at some kind of kiddie bar with a bunch of drunks. Kind of funny at first, but then it gets sad because they can't hold their heads up or anything. After that, lots of waiting, nurses will come and take your son to surgery, my normally clingy daughter could have cared less. It was a very short procedure. At the hospital she was at only one parent was allowed back in recovery at a time. That was the most difficult part for me. She was very groggy and confused. She refused to eat anything but popscicles for a week, she milked it for all it was worth. The was some bleeding from her nose and the first night she screamed the whole night I found that if you keep the Tylenol steady the screaming doesn't happen. They did offer to give her prescription pain meds but she was only 1.5 years old so I didn't want that for her. Good luck!

Hello A.,

My son had his adenoids out at 1 year along with tonsils and tubes, but he also had them removed again at age 3 just a few weeks ago along with sinus surgery because of regrowth. My personal opinion from being a surgery nurse and from expierence is if the doc will do it have the tonsils out as well. Most likely you will be back later for that anyway. The procedure is not a long one and if you have never had a child wake from surgery do not be surprised if they come out CRAZY!!! you may feel as though what have they done to my child. but after a nap they should wake up yours again. Avoid edgy stuff like chips and such and avoid red things even Tylenol so that you will know if you see any bleeding. These are a few things that they may regret to inform you of. If he feels like jumping of eating let him. It took my son at 1 about 14 days to be completely back to par, but the last time just a few days. This was my 3 year olds 4th surgery and I use to work there so anymore questions or just want to chat about the expierence let me know.

My daughter had her adnoids out (without tonsils) at age 2. It was an outpatient procedure at the local hospital's outpatient surgery center. They gave her something to calm her first, then they prepped her for surgery, and she had general anethesia. She was finished and awake in a few hours. They gave her morphine, and she had quite a bit of pain when she woke up from surgery. They gave us a room for the day, where she could fully wake up and make sure she was not in pain. We went home several hours after the surgery. I didn't have any trouble keeping her from jumping around, but I kept her home and inside for a week or two. It was necessary to prevent the possibility of break-through bleeding, which could have been more dangerous if it occurred at day care. She seemed fine after the first day though. I just tried to keep her busy with games and puzzles and quieter activities instead of her usual physical play. The surgery helped with her frequent ear and sinus infections.