Have you considered a nutritional supplement from Reliv as an alternative to surgery? Aside from the risks and the expense, there is discomfort, and the surgery often doesn't work - tubes can fall out too. Reliv International has a fantastic supplement called "Now for Kids" - the science director is Dr. Carl Hastings who was on the team that formulated Enfamil and ProSoBee formulas, so he knows his stuff. He is world-renowned for his work in liquid nutrition, and these products feeds hundreds of thousands of people every day, including 43,000 for FREE thru the humanitarian foundation. I have so many friends whose kids no longer have ear infections or strep or even bad colds because they are on top nutrition. I have tons of friends who got their kids off nebulizers, solved food allergies, and much more. My son had a phenomenal recover from mononucleosis on the adult product (he's a teen so he's not on the kids' products). I'd love to talk more. You can still make your surgery appointment but start the nutrition right away. If you get good results, you can cancel or postpone the surgery. No pressure - just info for you to think over. What a great option!