Tubes / adenoids

[jwill]

Has anyone had a little one have their adenoids removed?

Sarah has had 2 sets of tube in her ears and is scheduled to get her third set and have her adenoids removed on monday. I am extremely nervous.

Has anyone has experience with adenoids removal? How did your child Do? Before she was small but I am dreading them taking her away from me to go to the operating room because I know she is going to scream being taken by someone she does not know ?

Thoughts and prayers appreciated.

[pinesnow]

My SD had her tonsils and adenoids out a few years ago, she was I think 4 at the time so much older than our LOs. Everything went so well and the surgery was seriously a godsend! She was always sick prior to the surgery (she was on a heavy treatment of steroids for another medical issue when she was younger so her immune system is a bit weak from that) and since the surgery she is rarely sick! The procedure itself was very quick and she was back to her old self that night. She was a bit sore and tired but in great spirits. I think any surgery comes with its own set of worries and fears (especially for the parents) but I think you will be happy with the results.

[holly321]

At this age, don't they usually put the child to sleep when a parent is still with them? I know when the doctor was talking to me about Logans eye surgery, it was the case.

And I hope she feels better after her surgery. I don't have any experience with tubes or adenoids, but my friend's daughter just had it done, she was in minor pain for a few days

[jwill]

Thanks ladies. She is coughing now so I am not sure if they will be able to do It. I hope they are able to so we can get it over with. holly321, that would be awesome. I know when they did her tube before they took her from me in pre op to carry her to the operating room and I was waiting in recovery when she got there.

Before she was little though and we not upset by strangers really....now we are in a much different place with that.

[itsmetarheel]

We were supposed to have adenoids and tubes at the same time. I opted out of the adenoids because after DH and I did our research we just didn't think it was necessary. However, I believe you said she was about to get her third set of tubes? Is she just constantly getting sick? If so, then I would say definitely go for it. I think it's a smart move on your doctors part. It will be really hard, but just remember that it will be over in less than 30 minutes. Hugs!

[jwill]

Feb 3, 2015 13:34:56 GMT -5 itsmetarheel said:

We were supposed to have adenoids and tubes at the same time. I opted out of the adenoids because after DH and I did our research we just didn't think it was necessary. However, I believe you said she was about to get her third set of tubes? Is she just constantly getting sick? If so, then I would say definitely go for it. I think it's a smart move on your doctors part. It will be really hard, but just remember that it will be over in less than 30 minutes. Hugs!

She had it done yesterday and it went as well as can be expected. they did have to  peel her off of me and take her away screaming for mama which was rough but the surgery went well. I pretty much let her rest and do whatever she wanted yesterday and last night she had a fever but she seems fine today and we are back to daycare tomorrow as long as nothing changes. 

 

This is her third set of tubes and she has non stop ear infections. The tubes did seem to help reduce the number of ear infections and greatly reduce the symptoms / ease the treatment when she has thrm. It has not been as effective as they would like so the idea was that the adenoids were swelling and blocking the tube making things worse

I have my fingers crossed that this will help and we can keep her well..