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Breast Feeding After Tonsillectomy
Asked by J.R. from Tucson
on August 29, 2007
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I am getting my tonsils out in the near future but Ia m also nursing my son. Has anyone had to deal with this? Also I am trying to figure out how long the recovery is...
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- I would read the article on Mothering.com called "Expert Dr. Thomas Hale on Medications and Breastfeeding." It has great information on certain pain releivers and you ...
- I had major knee surgery when my second baby was just 5 months old. Because of the anesthetic used during surgery I couldn't nurse for 48 hours. During this time I had...
- I don't see why/how your surgery would affect your ability to nurse, other than your own physical exhaustion. I haven't personally had my tonsils out, so I'm not sure...
Six Year Old After Tonsillectomy
Asked by S.C. from Evansville
on August 10, 2009
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Our 6 year old son had his tonsils out on Wednesday morning. Maybe I'm expecting too much, but I really thought he'd be feeling better by now. Not great, just better...
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- Expect this first week to be kind of rough. Then the second week you will see him get better each and every day. Don't, don't worry about food, he's not going to starv...
- Make sure you are giving him pain medicine! You wouldn't go without pain medicine, and neither should your son. If tylenol/ibuprofen isn't holding him, call your doc...
- Hi, S.! I'm sorry to hear about your son. My son was also 6 when he had his tonsils and adenoids removed. It's a horrible procedure, but trust me, you and your son ...
Tonsillectomy/Adenoids
Asked by A.R. from Little Rock
on January 23, 2007
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My 5-year-old daughter will be having surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids next week. I don't really know what to expect after the surgery as far as her down ti...
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- My son just had his removed. He is two. I won't lie it was very difficult. He had his done Jan 24th 2007. After the seventh day he started getting better and sleeping ...
- Hi A., My oldest daughter was 6 when she had her tonsills and adenoids takened out and she was only feeling down the first day and im sure it was from the anastecia. ...
- hey there A., My 11 y/o daughter had her tonsils and adnoids removed when she was 4. Her surery was fairly quick and uneventful(about 1 hr). When we gothome she s...
Wondering About Recovery Time
Asked by B.B. from Davenport
on January 2, 2009
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Hi all! I am having a septoplasty, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy done on the 23rd of this month and I was wondering if anyone else had any of these done and what th...
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- well I do belive I can help you out a bit!! I had a septaplasty and my sinus' scraped 2 times in 2008!! I won't lie, it its hell!!! they had to break my nose to help...
- Hi B.. I too felt like it would be no big deal and when the DR told me 2 weeks recovery I thought, I could at least cut that in half. Well, I was wrong. I had my surge...
- Just wanted to note that it is very possible to have a lot of nausea after the tonsilectomy, especially as you get older. I was throwing up for a couple of days on top...
Has Your Preschooler Had Their Tonsils Out?
Asked by S.L. from Harrisburg
on July 25, 2009
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Hi,
I am unsure if I should go ahead with a tonsillectomy. My son turned 3 in June. The ENT who put tubes in his ears last year said his tonsils are a size 3 and ne...
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- My advice - do it!! My now 4 yr old had ear tubes at 2 and tonsils out at 3. My daughter had strep throat every month for 1 winter and she was snoring. Once a child...
- My 8 year old is in the same boat, but unfortunately we have to wait until after September to get his out because of insurance reasons. I would just have to agree with...
- I am going to agree with what everyone else has said. My daughter had her tonsils and adnoids removed when she was 5. She bounced back in less than a week, we had to...
Two Yrd Old Daughter and Tonsillectomy and Adnoid Removal
Asked by H.C. from Houston
on October 27, 2008
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My 2 yr old is going to have her adnoids and tonsil removed. I am very nervous about this surgery b/c of her age. She has had tubes in her ears, but this time I am w...
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- Hi H., Here come the worry busters: My daughter had her tonsils removed last yr. The ENT who did the surgery had us sign a post-op instruction sheet agreeing that th...
- Hi H., My son had the exact same thing. He had obstructive sleep apnea, and was advised at 2 yrs old to have the T&A. It took him about a week to recover, but he...
- Hi H., I can understand your anxiousness. Im a pediatric nurse and see many children this age with this type of procedure. The truth is that children deal with this su...
Tonsills and Fatigue?
Asked by V.C. from Providence
on June 24, 2009
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hey mamas,
am wondering if anyone has experience with their kids having their tonsils/adenoids out and a significant change in sleep and general mood? my 6 year old d...
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- I agree with Joanne. So many of my friends use Reliv Kids Now - we use the adult products. More energy, no colds, no respiratory or sinus stuff just by supporting the ...
- When my son was four, it was noted that he had enlarged adenoids. We saw a wonderful ENT who said, "Wait and see." He grew into them. Then when he was 6, he was diagn...
- Hi- Both of my daughters have had their adenoids out and the other. Each girl responded differently to surgery, but recovered extremely well:) It's amazing how they...
Tonsillectomy Pain!!!
Asked by S.F. from Chicago
on April 2, 2009
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My 4 year old just had her tonsils removed and is miserable. She is taking tylenol with codeine every 4 hours and its not helping much. She is hungry and has somewha...
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- One of my girls had her tonsils out just after her 4th b-day. It was heartbreaking at night when she would cry because it hurt. I bought Pediasure drinks and kept th...
- Hi S., My son had his tonsils out 2 years ago and we had the same issue. I agree with all of the previous moms with their suggestions. The only thing I would add is...
- I was going to suggest Ice Cream coz that's what they did when we were kids, but it sounds like the milk thing is an issue. Find some non dairy ice products like sorbe...
Tonsillectomy
Asked by H.D. from Dallas
on March 6, 2009
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My son just saw his ENT for his 6 mo tube check. Every thing was good but the Dr noticed his tonsils were huge. This was not a surprise. I have noticed myself and his ...
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- My almost 3 yr old had her tonsils and adnoisa removed on 3/6. I can guarantee there will be pain, sleepless nites, but when she heals, I am convinced that she is goi...
- My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids out at 18 months. She snored really bad and was sick often. Her tonsils and adenoids were HUGE. I disagree with the person who...
- Hey H. I agree, sooner then later...our little girl had it done when she was 4 and her recovery time was quick and almost painless. She doesn't even remember it now. ...
