*sigh*

I knew it was coming, but hearing it from the doctor makes it all the more real. My 4 yr old needs to have his tonsils and adenoids removed. I haven't scheduled the surgery yet, but it will be soon. One of my older kids had surgery when he was 18 months old and all the feelings I had back then are coming back. I know I won't be able to relax until this is over.

By Mommyathome on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:05 pm:

((((Sunny)))))
I hope everything goes well. When are you going to schedule the surgery? Soon? I keep thinking my 4 y/o DD will need this done eventually too.

By Dana on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:14 pm:

Well, all I can say is "YAHOO!"

I swear it was the best thing to ever happen to my now 5 yr old daughter. Hers came out almost a year ago now. I got myself a new and improved healthier child from that same surgery.

Hugs to your fears. Surgery is surgery and not something anyone looks forward to. But still, I think it is great there is something to be done for our little ones.

My DD still talks about how much better she feels without her tonsils.

AND! This is the first winter without winter alergies. Usually she suffers terribly from Nov to April. Not even a cold this year!

By Sunny on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:25 pm:

Dana, I know it is necessary and will probably resolve a lot of his current problems, but I hate the thought of him going through it. I'm praying it will help him as it's helped your daughter.

The woman who schedules the surgery left the office for the day before I could set a date, so it's just a matter of speaking to her as to when it will be done.

By Cat on Monday, December 29, 2003 - 10:40 pm:

{{{{{Sunny}}}}} I know how nervous I was both times my oldest had to have tubes put in his ears. It's not so much the procedure, but the anethestia. Let us know when it's scheduled for.

By Bobbie on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 12:20 am:

((((Sunny)))) for sure let us know when things are scheduled..

By Jbarrj2112 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 02:56 am:

Hi Sunny,

I'm new here, but I wanted to send you a quick post anyway to offer some encouragement and/or support....I can sit here and imagine how upset I would be if it were my daughter. I would be nervous, too, and it sounds like you have had a past experience in that area, so that doesn't help. I'm sure everything will come out beautifully, but my thoughts are with you. I hope your little one gets relief after the surgery is through! Let us know how things go.

Take Care,
Heather

By Feona on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 06:53 am:

I am curiouos how they knew he needed them out.

By Marg on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 07:41 am:

(((Sunny))) we'll be thinking about you and your 4yo.

By Dawnk777 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 08:34 am:

My niece had to have her tonsils and adenoids out. She was barely eating and you could hear her snoring all over their house, and they have a big house.

After the surgery, she slept better with no or less snoring and she gained weight because she was eating better.

By Momoffour on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 11:22 am:

sunny my 8 year old daughter had her tonsils and adenoids out. I agree with Dana it is the best thing that happened to my daughter. She snored real bad and always had strip throat. sleep apneia(sp?). She was a perfect canidate. I was also afraid of her going under but this was her 3rd time. but It don't get easier when they go in. She was in for maybe 30-45 min When she came out she was awake.The doctor said that her adenoids were so bad that he has never seen them that bad in a little child. She came out okay. The only problem we really had was when came out was she got sick a few times and we had a hard time getting her to eat or drink anything. Thought about a week or so she was up back to normal. you will realize a difference the first night you watch your son sleep.

By Debbie on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 03:49 pm:

{{{{Sunny}}}} Both my ds's had surgery between the ages of 2 and 3. I know exactly how you feel. My oldest had to have his nose cauterized because of frequent nose bleeds and my youngest had tubes put in/adnoids removed. Even though I was happy for them to start feeling better, I was terrified.

I will be thinking of you and your ds.

By Dana on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 05:55 pm:

Sunny, I didn't mean to sound insensative to your worries. I was worried to when DD was scheduled.

However, her case was so severe, I was counting the seconds it would occur. Almost every night I was in her room in tears watching her not breath properly (apnea) and so scared something would go wrong. She was so sick all the time as well. And also lost her hearing for several months. I was a nervous wreck just waiting for them to okay the surgery...a full year from the time of hearing loss.

The results were so INCREDIBLE I am still jumping to the ceiling. It was true God-send for us. I prayed daily for her operation.

I truly do understand your concerns. I was so nervous for her....but all went well, and better results than I ever dreamed.

By Sunny on Friday, January 2, 2004 - 10:38 am:

I have set up the surgery for Jan. 13th. I'm apprehensive about the surgery, but anxious for the day to get here and have him on the mend. I also want to see how this will affect his speech. His therapist feels that it will help tremendously. Keep us in your thoughts!

Dana - I didn't take your post as insensitive. I know how much this helped your daughter and I really hope it will help my son. It's the getting there and through it that's worrisome!

By Dana on Friday, January 2, 2004 - 03:06 pm:

Sunny, check to see if your hospital offers tours prior to the surgery.

Ours did. Both DD and I got to go. It was real treat for DD and I really felt SOOOO much more comfortable after speaking with them and seeing EVERY room she would be in.

We were lucky. No one else signed up the day we went so our tour was one on one. After the tour, they treated DD to home made cookies and juice. Then she got to pick out her little take home package that included a hospital gown, child size dr mask and hyperdermic plastic things.

If they don't offer formal tours, ask if they would please let you come to see everything on a day/time there are no surgeries.

Also, DD's speech changed dramatically. There was so much blockage, that she sounded like she was talking with a towel in her throat.

Good luck. Post when you get home letting us know everyting went well. I'll be thinking about you.

By Bobbie on Saturday, January 3, 2004 - 12:22 am:

Remind us the day before the surgery, Please. I am sure everything will go fine. And I think calling and seeing about a walk through would be a good idea. Kind of gives you an idea of what will happen when so you are prepared for it. Big hugs to you both.

By Oliviasmom on Monday, January 5, 2004 - 09:29 am:

My 6 y/o DD went through it last August. Yes, true success. Pretty tough after the first few days though. She wouldn't take any medication AT ALL. she suffered when she didn't have to!

Keep us posted

By Jayne2 on Tuesday, January 6, 2004 - 09:26 pm:

Syd's is gettin her adenoidsand tonsil out too. We have our pre-surgery consult January 16th. She is our third child having this procedure. My husband and his siblings had this procedure and my neice and nephew. Apparently Syd's tonsils are so swollen they are almost touching each other and her adenoids are so huge she can't even breath through her nose. Syd snores horribly and at times I believe she has trouble breathing. I am nervous but look forward to her feeling so much better soon. Hugs sent your way! Janie

By Sunny on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 04:51 pm:

UPDATE:
My son had the surgery yesterday. We went in very early in the morning and I was only separated from him for about 45 minutes while he was in surgery. When he woke up from the anesthesia, his first words were, 'I want to go home.' We did finally get home around 3:30 and he slept off and on most of the day and night. His throat is hurting, but the pain killer is helping to dull most of the pain. He's not talking much, but he is eating a little and hopefully he'll start feeling better in a few days.

By Bobbie on Wednesday, January 14, 2004 - 10:28 pm:

Glad to hear it. Hope he heals up quickly.... Bug hugs to you both..

By Dana on Thursday, January 15, 2004 - 08:10 pm:

Glad all went well. If I recall correctly, day 7 is the WORST. That is when the scabs come off (unless they cough it up, you don't know it happened). But, boy, oh boy, are they miserable. Keep those pain meds going without letting time slip away, even if he is sleeping. Wake him and make him take the meds. If time goes too far, the pain is just too difficult for them to swallow.

Surgery was the easy part. Good luck the next 12 days. Post if you need moral support. I was in so much pain myself just watching DD recover and forcing the medicine down. Lots of tears during the recovery (both of us!)

By Sunny on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 10:02 am:

Thanks Dana and Bobbie. This is now day 3 and he still isn't talking a lot, but he's eating and playing some. He's also been taking naps during the day which is something he gave up about 2 years ago.

By Dana on Friday, January 16, 2004 - 10:58 pm:

Sounds like you are having an easy time w/ recovery. That is good to hear. Hope it lasts!