Adenoids Blocking 50% of Airway

My son had his tonsils and adenoids taken out when he was 8. His doc said he had some of the biggest adenoids he had ever seen! The surgery went without a hitch. He actually got mad at me for not letting him eat solid food the first day home!
It was very hard for me to see him in his hospital gown before surgery. I was pretty teary, but things went very well!

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You have every right to be nervous...it's your son and he's going in for surgery. That being said...he will be just fine. My oldest daughter had her tonsils & adenoids out when she was 3. The part I was nervous about was the tonsil surgery and her being wheeled away from me when it was time to go to the OR. The thing that calmed my nerves the most (after prayer) was that the Children's Hospital in Omaha gives them a little drink of medicine that makes them kind of drowsy before they take them (I don't remember what it was called). Try not to show your child how nervous you are because you don't want him to be anxious about it, too, anymore than he probably already is. Talk about it with him and what's going to happen. Buy a special gift for him for after he wakes up from surgery. :)

My daughter had this done (and her tonsils taken out as well) when she was four, and it went very well. The hardest part of her recovery was getting her to relax! The doctor said that her adenoids were more than double the size they should be. She was seeming to have trouble breathing at night (and snoring). After the surgery, she was so much better! I was nervous as well, but I am so glad we did this.

my 21 month old had tubes put in his ears when he was 13 months. i was scared also and it was hard seeing him in the hospital attire before surgery but he came through well and hasnt had an ear infection since! i am now very glad i went ahead w it. its hard but after you will be glad you did it.

Oo question...Does your son drink a lot of milk???

I know, sounds like a funny question...but it's not

When I was little I could NEVER breathe through my nose. It always seemed stuffed. My mom took me to a ENT *ear nose throat* dr and he went on this whole thing about how my adenoids were going to have to be removed because that was the cause...

My mom, thankfully, wanted a 2nd opinion, like you do. I went to a sort of holistic dr. My mom explained the situation to him, he turns to me and says "you Drink a lot of milk?" Which I did
he says "Stop"

And guess what...I cut down, ALOT on my milk intake and NEVER HAD A PROBLEM after that. Now I'm in my 20's,drink milk all the time, and there is NOTHING wrong with my adenoids

both my kids had this done along with tonsils also removed..it went real smooth-no problems...good luck

Honey, it's going to be okay. My son had his adenoids removed when he was four, and it was no big deal. I wasn't nervous, and I hardly remember anything about it, it was so ordinary. (He's almost thirteen now.)

Your son has 50% of his airway blocked. This is very serious. Having his adenoids removed will help him so much -- it is the right thing to do for his health. As a good, loving mother, I know you want to do the right thing for your child, and this surgery is it.

Have you thought about getting counseling for your anxiety? It seems like your fears about this surgery have more to do with you than with your son. Perhaps it would help if you had someone to talk to about it, who could then teach you good ways to deal with your anxieties.

My daughter had her tonsils and adnoids out last year before she turned 4 years old and everything went fine. and everything went fine afterwards, the only thing is she did not like the pain medicine she had to take and asked me if she could quit taking it..... good luck!

Our son had his removed to stop chronic sinus infections. I was super nervous too but it was the best thing we ever did for him. He didn't get a sinus infection for two years. Then they started again and we discovered his adenoids re-grew ( this only happens in 10%of cases - lucky us!!) so we had to do a econd surgery. The surgery itself goes fast and recovery is no worse than a bad sore throat. The hardest part was no food or drink after midnight the night before.

My 2 1/2 year old just had his tonsils and adenoids out in May. The first few days were a little rough, but nothing we couldn't work our way through. The change in his sleep has been really positive. We used to be able to hear him snoring down the hallway, but now he is able to breath clearly and I can't hear him at all. When I check in on him before I go to bed, I can't even imagine what it was like with all of the snoring- he is so quiet now!

My daughter had hers out, and it's MUCH better. She sleeps and breathes MUCH better. She had her tonsils out too, so the recovery was much harder than just adenoids. I'd do it... it's best for his overall health.

Look at it this way: your son's adenoid's are blocking 50% of his airway! Which means, he is not breathing properly. Have them removed.

My son had his adenoids and tonsils out at the same time (he'd just turned 4). He stopped snoring and his quality of sleep was so improved. He could swallow. He could breathe. Because he was sleeping better, he was less grouchy during the day. It was wonderful!