I have zero faith in the medical community anymore, and less faith in any online resources spewing 'medical advice'. My 11yo son is going in for surgery soon, for removal of tonsils and adenoids. I know this is routine procedure nowadays so I am not at all worried, But I am curious, have any of you had this procedure done recently or know someone who has? Especially someone young. I had it done 30 years ago and I was too young to remember anything. I'm sure its much different today. Because of the surgery, he'll be out of school for a week but my hope is he'll be recovered enough in a few days. He's active and involved in sports and want to make sure he can resume his normal lifestyle in 4-5 days, but no idea what to expect in terms of recovery.
Any thoughts based on recent experiences greatly appreciated!
Just be aware, so they do not inject him with any vaccs of any kind at all. I remember eating ice cream and sherbet and ice chips and having a sore throat. Now days they'd give ibuprofen I suppose. Some say tonsils are meant to he kept. Maybe study up on how to keep them and why it matters. Knowing what I do now, I'd try ivermectin and zinc and building up the immune system, if I thought it smarter to keep them. When I had mine out I had to be on antibiotics to even have the surgery. I bet I have had trouble my whole life from having too many antibiotics over a long period of time. Best of luck; I'm sure it will go just fine, kinda easy peasy really
Yep easy peasy is what I'm thinking/hoping, thanks for sharing. I'm confident in the procedure, and definitely skeptical like you say of what they might do to him behind closed doors like a CV jab. But not trying to get too paranoid at the same time. Also, with his adenoids being a problem too and removed during the procedure, his breathing is hindered by "congestion" so I know something needs to be done, and unfortunately if my wife were to hear me offering up an alternative like iver, she might just kill me ;). I'm just hopeful his recovery is as quick as possible
Has you son tried XClear nasal spray (xylitol)? The congestion may have more to do with the nasal passages, not an obstruction. Again, not a doctor and not giving medical advice.
The xclear w xylitol is great! Not the capsicum kind tho, for children, it is intense. Imho
Appreciate your advice, and yes he has tried several nasal decongestants which havent worked. HIs ENT showed us some imagery of "extra skin" causing his heavy breathing, which convinced my wife. I'm still skeptical but hopeful for a quick and easy resolution to a seemingly common procedure so long as he recovers as quickly and painlessly as possible